| 5th Asian Film Festival under the joint ageis of Aashay | | | | Film Festival, Poet of the Wastes directed by |
| Film Club, the Indira School of Communication and in | | | | Mohammad Ahmadi, was the opening film,which was |
| association with the Asian Film Foundation, was | | | | screened to packed houses, whereas, Umesh |
| successfully held in Pune at twin venues, -between 1st | | | | Kulkarni's film in Marathi, 'Valu' - The Wild Bull was |
| - 8th November at City Pride,Multiplex Kothrud, and the | | | | screened on the closing day. |
| National Film Archives theatre. | | | | Highlight of the festival being, the screeing of exclusive |
| The concept of the festival being screening of majority | | | | films from Japan, China, Israel, Iran, Taiwan, Thailand, |
| of Asian Cinema which has now become the major | | | | Srilanka, ,Korea, Bhutan, Phillipines, Kyrgystan |
| attraction in the 21st century and even in the Oscars. | | | | As of Indian films, a mix of regional films ...Kannada, |
| Asian movies are making ground entries Even when | | | | Bengali, Malayalam, Assamese and other language |
| we compare European and Hollywood movies with | | | | films were screened. |
| the Asian Cinema the Asian movies are making a | | | | The festival saw separate section on Chinese films, |
| mark for itself due to its realistic scripts and stories. | | | | where seven films made during the last seven years |
| India, China, Japan and Iran are pioneers in the Asian | | | | from China, were screened. |
| Cinema Industry which is closely followed by Korea, | | | | Tribute to Master, section, saw films of World known |
| Israel, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Srilankaand Taiwan who | | | | Japanese master Akira Kurosava. |
| are also setting a mark of their own stream in the | | | | Off Beat Hindi Cinema: A section is devoted to some |
| European market. Cultures of these places are being | | | | of the off- beat films of last year from Bollywood |
| publicized through the screening of these movies in | | | | were screened. |
| Delhi, Pune and Mumbai. | | | | Mai Marathi: In this section last year's best seven |
| Senior Film Drama Actor Dr.Mohan Agashe was the | | | | Marathi films were screened. Some of the films were |
| convener of this year's festival. Kirloskar group were | | | | premiered in presence of their |
| the 'Main Partner'.The co-partner City Pride Kothrud, | | | | Director and Crew. |
| with Media partners being the Sakal & Maharashtra | | | | Best of Asia: This section saw a combination of films |
| Herald group of News Papers. | | | | from Asia which were discussed in the last five years. |
| Madhur Bhandarkar, young and talented film maker, | | | | Retro of recent Hindi Film Director Nageskh |
| inaugurated the festival by lighting the traditional lamp. | | | | Kukonoor, whereby his four films were screened. |
| Noted Film maker Yash Chopra, received the 3rd | | | | The recepient of this year's Dadasaheb Phalke |
| Zenith Asia award. Well received film of International | | | | award,Director Shyam Benegal's films were sreened. |