IIFFCA · 2026

Film Festival

A curated cinematic celebration of India's emerging and established filmmaking voices.

IIFFCA Film Festival 2026

The Event

Witness the Stories of Tomorrow

The IIFFCA Film Festival is the culminating event of the AVA programme — a multi-day celebration of cinema that brings together emerging student filmmakers, established industry professionals, critics, and audiences.

Screenings are held across multiple venues, followed by Q&As, panel discussions, and the prestigious IIFFCA Film Awards ceremony.

Multi-Venue Screenings

Industry Panel Discussions

Award Ceremony

Networking Events

Submission Categories

Six Film Categories

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Feature Films

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

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Short Films

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

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Documentary Films

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

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Animation

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

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Student Films

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

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Experimental Cinema

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

Submissions

Submit Your Film

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Workshop Graduates Only

Film submissions open exclusively to IIFFCA Workshop 2026 graduates after the completion of the 14-day programme (post 24 April 2026).

Join the Workshop