Srinagar, Sept. 12 -- Srinagar- Filmmakers from Jammu and Kashmir made a strong mark at the First International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, securing three of the nine awards presented during the inaugural edition of the festival.

Baba Tasaduq Hussain won the Best Cinematography Award for the documentary Naqsh-e-Daur (The Story of Ghulam Nabi Dhar), earning recognition for its visual storytelling and cinematic treatment.

The Best Emerging Filmmaker Award was conferred on Askini: The Guiding Darkness, directed by Ajit Singh Bhasin, in recognition of its distinctive cinematic voice and creative approach.

Filmmaker Kapil Mattoo's Tasrufdar - The Jinns of Kashmir won the Best Film from Jammu and Kashmir Select category,...