a streaming platform, the fifth edition of Alpavirama also featured an Online Exhibition of Indian Railways Photographs by Apurva Bahadur, Video on the Edge: Conversations on Video in the Age of Multi-Platform Storytelling, and a Masterclass titled Lesing the city. 2022 The upcoming edition of Alpavirama is positioned to expand it from a Global South festival to an International festival, inviting filmmakers from around the world. The 6th Alpavirama International Youth Film Festival will take place between 7–12 November 2022 at the National Institute of Design in Paldi, Ahmedabad, India. Awards The Competition is open to short fiction and documentary films, between 5–30 minutes; produced after 1 August 2014; directed by a young person (under 30 years) who is a citizen of & ordinarily resident in any South Asian country, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Focus on Asia Section is open to short fiction and documentary films, between 5–30 minutes; produced after 1 August 2014; directed by a young person (under 30 years) who is a citizen of and ordinarily resident in any Asian country, other than in South Asia. From the 2014 edition onwards Alpavirama instituted an award in Late Prof. Satish Bahadur's (long-time Professor of Film Appreciation at FTII, Pune) name, for Lifetime Achievement in Film Teaching in South Asia. Awards 2014 Documentary Fiction Prof. Satish Bahadur Lifetime Achievement Award for a Film Teacher from South Asia : Ms. Jeroo Mulla Awards 2011 Documentary Fiction See also List of film festivals in India References External links Official Website Culture of Ahmedabad Short film festivals in India Film festivals established in 2011 Events in Ahmedabad