Film Festival

Feature Films

Narrative features of 60 minutes or more exploring the full spectrum of human experience.

Short Films

Films under 40 minutes — the ideal canvas for debut voices and experimental storytelling.

Documentary Films

Non-fiction cinema capturing real lives, real struggles, and real triumphs.

Animation

Indian animation in all its forms — from traditional art styles to cutting-edge 3D.

Student Films

Exclusive category for films made entirely by students within the workshop period.

Experimental Cinema

Genre-defying, form-challenging works that push the boundaries of what cinema can be.

Language Criteria

• Films can be submitted in any language.
• English subtitles are mandatory for all non-Hindi dialogues.
• Subtitles must be accurate, properly timed and legible.
• Avoid hardcoded subtitles that obstruct key visuals (keep safe margins).
• Offensive, defamatory, or plagiarized content will lead to direct disqualification.

Submission Format

• Video: MP4 (H.264 codec recommended).
• Resolution: Minimum 1920 × 1080 (Full HD). Recommended 4K (3840 × 2160).
• Frame Rate: 24 fps / 25 fps / 30 fps (consistent throughout).
• Audio: Stereo, 48 kHz, AAC.
• Aspect Ratios: 16:9 (Horizontal) for Short, Ad, Music, AI-VFX. 9:16 (Vertical) strictly enforced for Mobile.
• File limits: Maximum 2 GB. Name format: Category_FilmTitle_DirectorName_Year.
• Method: Google Drive / WeTransfer / Official Portal (ensure download access is enabled).

Judging Parameters

• Concept & Originality (20%): Freshness of idea, year of production, storytelling uniqueness, avoidance of clichés.
• Screenplay & Narrative (20%): Story progression, character development, engagement and pacing.
• Direction & Execution (20%): Vision, scene construction, performance extraction.
• Technical Quality (20%): Cinematography, sound design & clarity, editing, VFX.
• Impact & Audience Engagement (20%): Emotional/intellectual impact, message clarity, memorability.

Disqualification Criteria

• Copyright Violations: Unauthorized music, footage, or IP.
• Poor Audio Quality: Unclear, distorted, or unintelligible dialogue.
• Incorrect Aspect Ratio: Failure to adhere to 16:9 or 9:16 formatting.
• Exceeding Limits: Crossing the maximum allowed runtime.
• Plagiarism: Direct copying or heavily inspired replication.
• Incomplete: Missing video, inaccessible links, incorrect formats.
• Missing Subtitles: Non-Hindi films without English subtitles.
• Offensive Content: Promoting hate, discrimination, or violating public decency.

Special Jury Mention

Note: Jury reserves the right to introduce or withhold awards based on the quality of submissions.