# Chalachitram National Film Festival in Guwahati

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chalachitram-national-film-festival-in-guwahati
> Updated: 2026-10-26T16:36:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) took place over two days at the Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio in Guwahati. Held under the theme ‘Our Heritage, Our Pride’, the event was inaugurated by filmmaker Dr. Santwana Bardoloi and featured 44 documentaries and short films.

The festival concluded with an awards ceremony recognizing various categories. In the Northeast India section, ‘Toy Gun’ won Best Short Feature and ‘The Silent Crisis’ won Best Documentary. In the Rest of India section, ‘Gaach Pathar’ was named Best Short Feature and ‘The Redemption’ won Best Documentary. Other awards were presented for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematographer, and Best Editor.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival concludes in Guwahati

The 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival in Guwahati concluded, awarding top honors to films including ‘Toy Gun’ and ‘The Silent Crisis’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/10th-chalachitram-national-film-festival-concludes-in-guwahati

### 2026-10-24: Chalachitram National Film Festival opens in Guwahati

The 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival opened in Guwahati, showcasing 44 films under the theme ‘Our Heritage, Our Pride’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chalachitram-national-film-festival-opens-in-guwahati

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