India, March 10 -- The third edition of the North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2026 will be held in Imphal on March 21 and 22, offering a platform for filmmakers from across the eight Northeastern states to showcase their works.

The announcement was made at a press conference in Imphal on Monday.

Chairman of the organising committee Y. Nilachandra Singh said the festival aims to bring together filmmakers from all eight states of the Northeast, including Sikkim. He noted that the festival has already completed two successful editions in 2024 and 2025, and the upcoming event will mark its third edition.

Singh said the dates for the festival were finalised only recently after the organisers received the required clearance from the Min...