What can you see through your Two Eyes at the Third Eye Asian Film Festival?

Beginning on Friday, the 9^th of January, the 22nd Third Eye Asian Film Festival, 2026, organised by The Asian Film Foundation, Prabhat Chitra Mandal and Enlighten Film Society and Supported by the Cultural Affairs Department of the Government of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and National Film Archive of India (NFAI), has a feast of films lined up for you at the Third Eye Asian Film festival (TEAFF).

There are two venues: Mini Theatre, P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Prabhadevi, Central Mumbai

Date Day 10am - 11.45am 12pm – 2:00 pm 2.30pm – 4.45pm 5:00pm – 7.00pm 7.30pm – 10.00pm

09/01/2026 FRIDAY

Malika

Dir: Natalia Uvarova

Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ireland

94 mins | 2025 |

Kazakh, Ingush, Russian

BFB

About My Mom (Annem Hakkında)

Dir: Soner Sert

Turkey | 96 mins | 2025 |

Turkish, German

AS

OPENING CEREMONY

OPENING FILM

On Your Lap (Pangku)

Dir: Reza Rahadian

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia | 100 mins | 2025 | Indonesian

BFB

10/01/2026 SATURDAY

Gaman

Dir: Manoj Naiksatam

India | 105 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Body

Dir: Abhijit Mazumdar

India | 142 mins | 2024 | Hindi

IC

Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)

Dir: Rohan Parashuram Kanawade

India | 117 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

This Tempting Madness

Dir: Jennifer E. Montgomery

USA | 98 mins | 2025 | English

WC

Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (a restored classic, made by director, producer, actor V. Shantaram, whose son, Kiran Shantaram, runs the Asian Film Foundation, which is the backbone of the festival)

Dir: Dr. V. Shantaram

India | 124 mins | 1946 | Hindi

RC

11/01/2026 SUNDAY

Deal at The Border (Kachkyn)

Dir: Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi

Kyrgyzstan | 102 mins | 2024 | Kyrgyz

CF

Mayasabha

Dir: Rahi Anil Barve

India | 104 mins | 2025 | Hindi

IC

Pappa Sanga Kunache

A warm, deeply human story rooted in love, care, and everyday resilience.
This Marathi documentary reflects on relationships that define family, companionship, and emotional strength. Arun Sarnaik, the iconic Marathi and Hindi film actor, has left an indelible mark in the field of cinema in Maharashtra. Born to the famous classical singer and performer, Shankarrao Sarnaik and his wife Parvati, on October 4, 1935 in Kolhapur, he carried forward his father's legacy in both music and acting. Arun is justifiably credited with raising the bar in both theatre and films and singing by his exemplary performances. This documentary is his daughter Dr. Savita's heartfelt tribute to the creative genius of her father.

Dir: Dr. Santosh Pathare (who is the Director of the TEAFF)

India | 79 mins | 2025 | Marathi

SS

Uttar

Dir: Kshitij Patwardhan

India | 118 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Franz

Dir: Agnieszka Holland

Czechia, Germany, Poland | 127 mins |

2025 | German, Czech

WC

12/01/2026 MONDAY

In Other Words

Dir: Mohammadmahdi Katirachi

Iran | 110 mins | 2025 | Persian

AS

Kathakar Ki Diary

Dir: Anwesh

India | 86 mins | 2025 | Hindi

AS

Oslo - A Tail of Promise

Dir: Isha Pungaliya

India | 87 mins | 2025 | English, Marathi

SS

Maya Satya Bhram

Dir: Samik Roy Choudhury

India | 128 mins | 2025 |

Bengali, English

IC

CENTREPIECE

Tiger

Dir: Anshul Chauhan

Japan | 126 mins | 2025 | Japanese

BFB

13/01/2026 TUESDAY

Fatherless

Dir: Wenxin Yan

China | 119 mins | 2024 | Mandarin

AS

The Weight of Longing (Iktsuarpok)

Dir: Omkar Bhatkar

India | 91 mins | 2025 | English

IC

Pinjar

Dir: Rudrajit Roy

India | 137 mins | 2025 |Bengali, Hindi

IC

Gondhal

Dir: Santosh Davakhar

India | 120 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

14/01/2026 WEDNESDAY

Save My Soul (Oitharei)

Dir: Dinesh Naorem

India | 102 mins | 2024 | Manipuri

IC

Kimidin

Dir: Nilesh Mohandas Navalakha

India | 109 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Romantic Affairs

Dir: Monjul Baruah

India | 142 mins | 2025 | Assamese

IC

Shape of Momo

Dir: Tribeny Rai

India | 114 mins | 2025 | Nepali

IC

Vanya

Dir: Badiger Devendra

India | 98 mins | 2025 | Kannada

IC

15/01/2026 THURSDAY

In The Name of Fire (Swaha)

Dir: Abhilash Sharma

India | 101 mins | 2024 | Hindi

IC

Mr. Manickam (Thiru Manickam)

Dir: Nanda Periyasamy

India | 122 mins | 2024 | Tamil

IC

Dahej

Dir: Dr. V. Shantaram

India | 149 mins | 1950 | Hindi

RC

CLOSING CEREMONY

CLOSING FILM

Human Resource

Dir: Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit

Thailand | 122 mins | 2025 | Thai

Legend:

AS=Asian Spectrum – AS Indian Competition – IC, Marathi Competition – MC, Country Focus – CF, Retrospective Cinema – RC, Special Screening – SS, World Cinema – WC, Best from Busan  (South Korea)- BFB

Besides films screenings, there are two seminars and a Master Class.

Sunday (11/01/2026) - 2:00pm To 2:30pm -Seminar: New Voices, New Visions in Marathi Cinema

Monday (12/01/2026) - 4:15pm To 4:45pm -Seminar: Stories from The States: Exploring Indian Regional Films

Tuesday (13/01/2026) - 2:00pm To 2:30pm – Masterclass with Erke Dzhumakmatova - Director of Film Kurak

Erke Dzhumakmatova is a prominent Kyrgyz producer, screenwriter, and cultural expert, with over 25 years of experience in the film industries of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. She is the founder and head of Studio Oymo and a driving force behind numerous international co-productions, regional initiatives, and development programs. A Berlinale Talent (2014) and alumna of B’EST, EAVE, Produire au Sud, and other renowned international labs, Erke is also the Vice Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of the Kyrgyz Republic and Chairwoman of the Kyrgyz Association of Film Producers. She is an expert and consultant for UNESCO and serves on the National Council on Cinematography of Kyrgyzstan. Her most recent film, "Kurak" (2025), is an international co-production involving Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, France, Serbia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Italy. Her previous feature, "The Lake" (2020), premiered at the Shanghai IFF, was longlisted for the Golden Globe, and screened at major festivals in the US, UK, Spain, and Russia.

Venue 2, Cinépolis Theatre,Lake Shore Mall, Thane

Date Day 10am - 11.45am 12pm – 2:00pm 2.30pm – 4.45pm 5:00pm – 7.00pm 7.30pm – 10.00pm

09/01/2026 FRIDAY

Tear of the Reed bed (Ashk e Hoor)

Dir: Mehdi Jafari

Iran | 80 mins | 2025 | Persian

AS

God’s Gift (Tennirberdi)

Dir: Asel Zhuraeva

Kyrgyzstan | 75 mins | 2022 | Kyrgyz

CF

Nirjali

Dir: Swati Sadashiv Kadu

India | 107 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Kunku

Dir: Dr. V. Shantaram

India | 162 min | 1937 | Marathi

RT

Girls On Wire (Xiang Fei De Nv Hai)

Dir: Vivian Qu

China | 115 mins | 2025 |

Mandarin - Chinese

AS

10/01/2026 SATURDAY

Error 404

Dir: Tynchtyk Abylkasymov

Kyrgyzstan | 80 mins | 2023 |

Kyrgyz, Russian

CF

Sangla (Bottom Water)

Dir: Raoba Bhagwat Gajmal

India | 94 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Papa Buka

Dir: Dr. Bijukumar Damodaran

Papua New Guinea, India| 91 mins |

2025 | Tok Pisin, English, Hindi,

Bengali

WC

April May 99

Dir: Rohan Ramakant Mapuskar

India | 129 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Tiger

Dir: Anshul Chauhan

Japan | 126 mins | 2025 | Japanese

BFB

11/01/2026 SUNDAY

Malika

Dir: Natalia Uvarova

Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ireland

| 94 mins | 2025 |

Kazakh, Ingush, Russian

BFB

Giran

Dir: Vijay Srirang Khude

India | 97 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

About My Mom (Annem Hakkında)

Dir: Soner Sert

Turkey | 96 mins | 2025 |

Turkish, German

AS

Romantic Affairs

Dir: Monjul Baruah

India | 142 mins | 2025 | Assamese

IC

On Your Lap (Pangku)

Dir: Reza Rahadian

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia | 100 mins |

2025 | Indonesian

BFB

12/01/2026 MONDAY

The Colour of Hope (Brahmakanya)

Dir: Dhiraj Kashyap

India | 76 mins | 2025 | Assamese

AS

Ballad to The Winds

Dir: Sanjib Sabhapandit

India | 116 mins | 2025 | Assamese

IC

Let’s Have a Cup of Doodh Chai

Patti

Dir: Brian Hung

Hong Kong | 100 mins | 2025 |

Cantonese, English, Hindi, Punjabi,

Chinese, Hubei dialects

AS

Sohla

Dir: Saikaat Bagbaan

India | 105 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Uttar

Dir: Kshitij Patwardhan

India | 118 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

13/01/2026 TUESDAY

Black Red Yellow (Kara Kyzyl Sary)

Dir: Aktan Arym Kubat

Kyrgyzstan | 93 mins | 2025 | Kyrgyz

CF

Mayasabha

Dir: Rahi Anil Barve

India | 104 mins | 2025 | Hindi

IC

Sabar Bonda

Dir: Rohan Parashuram Kanawade

India | 117 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

Prism

Dir: Amar Bharat Deokar

India | 132 mins | 2025 | Marathi

MC

All The Things I Leave You (Patawid)

Dir: Jade Castro

Philippines, USA | 162 mins | 2025 |

Ilokano, English

AS

14/01/2026 WEDNESDAY

Sheness

Dir: Manuraj Dubey

India | 102 mins | 2025 |

Hindi, English, Marathi

AS

Kurla to Vengurla

Dir: Vijay Dhondu Kalamkar

India | 118 mins | 2025 | Marathi

AS

Pappa Sanga Kunache

Dir: Dr. Santosh Pathare

India | 79 mins | 2025 | Marathi

SS

This Tempting Madness

Dir: Jennifer E. Montgomery

US | 98 mins | 2025 | English

WC

Maya Satya Bhram

Dir: Samik Roy Choudhury

India | 128 mins | 2025 |

Bengali, English

IC

15/01/2026 THURSDAY

The Relentless Search (Asampurno)

Dir: Amartya Sinha

India | 70 mins | 2023 | Bengali

AS

Impermanent Residents

(An Mang Lau 4)

Dir: Huu- Tuan Nguyen

Vietnam | 106 mins | 2024 | Vietnamese,

Cantonese

AS

Pinjar

Dir: Rudrajit Roy

India | 137 mins | 2025 | Bengali, Hindi

IC

Do Ankhen Barah Haath

Dir: Dr. V. Shantaram

India | 143 mins | 1957 | Hindi

RT

Deal at The Border (Kachkyn)

Dir: Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi

Kyrgyzstan | 102 mins | 2024 | Kyrgyz

CF

Legend: Asian Spectrum – AS, Indian Competition – IC, Marathi Competition – MC, Country Focus – CF Retrospective Cinema – RC, Special Screening – SS, World Cinema – WC, Best from Busan - BFB