Haryana International Film Festival (9)

Festival start: 15 July 2026      Festival end: 19 July 2026

We take the pleasure and great honor to warm invitation to the galaxy of filmmaker to the 9th edition of Haryana International Film Festival 2026.

We are hoping for all your blessings and active participation.

HIFF - Haryana International Film Festival is Successful Step towards the International recognition of Haryanvi Culture & Haryanvi Peoples.

HIFF will make endeavors towards imparting a novel
identity to the world cinema, through conducting film festivals in the cities of Haryana every year. HIFF will try to work on all the technical and academic aspects of cinema. The organization will make attempts to connect the world cinema with the common public and making it a social concern, through conducting various seminars, debates and discussions.

9th Haryana International Film Festival ( HIFF-26 ) , will be one of the biggest Academic and Glamour Film Festival in the World. This Five days Festival will showcase a diverse, language independent, selection of the best feature films, documentaries and short films from around the world, on themes of Hindi and English and other Haryanvi cultures and identities.

In addition, the festival also features concerts, gala events, film parties, seminars, workshops, Film Bazaar and networking opportunities with government representatives, business leaders, local organizations that support film development, film stars, producers, directors, members of the media and more.

HIFF 2026

Vision and Mission :

HIFF will provide an opportunity to heighten awareness of Hindi and English and Haryanvi culture and identities to audiences of all cultural backgrounds.

HIFF will present films in their original languages with subtitles in an effort to build cross-cultural bridges.

HIFF 2026 To Create Global platform for Independent Filmmakers & Youth Worldwide Towards Uniting The World & supporting Global Harmony & Peace.

To encourage Film locations exchange, Film Culture & enhance Film Tourism Art , culture & technological exchange between film-makers

The Festival also aims to provide a platform to young Haryanvi to showcase their creativity.

The Vision and Mission of HIFF is guided by an advisory board composed of respected political, business, arts, community and media leaders.

Cash Prizes: 2,000$

Feature Films :
1. Best Film : Trophy & Certificate
2. Best Director: Trophy & Certificate
3. Best Actor: Trophy & Certificate
4. Best Actress: Trophy & Certificate
5. Best Actor (Supporting) : Trophy & Certificate
6. Best Child Artist: Trophy & Certificate
7. Best Music : Trophy & Certificate
8. Best Editor: Trophy & Certificate
9. Best DOP: Trophy & Certificate
10. Best Story : Trophy & Certificate
11. Best Screenplay & Dialogues : Trophy & Certificate
12. Lifetime Achievement Award : Cash Prize, Shawl, Trophy & Certificate

Web-Series :
1. Best Web Series : Trophy & Certificate
2. Best Director : Trophy & Certificate
3. Best Actor: Trophy & Certificate
4. Best Actress : Trophy & Certificate
5. Best Child Artist : Trophy & Certificate
6. Best Story : Trophy & Certificate
7. Best Editor: Trophy & Certificate
8. Best DOP: Trophy & Certificate

Short/Documentary/Animated Films :
Short Film:
1. Best Short Film : Trophy & Certificate
2. Best Director : Trophy & Certificate
3. Best Actor: Trophy & Certificate
4. Best Actress : Trophy & Certificate
5. Best Child Artist : Trophy & Certificate
6. Best Story : Trophy & Certificate
7. Best Editor:Trophy & Certificate
8. Best DOP: Trophy & Certificate
9. Best Film (Social): Trophy & Certificate
10. Best Film (Environmental) : Trophy & Certificate
Documentary Film:
1. Best Documentary : Trophy & Certificate
2. Best Director: Trophy & Certificate
3. Best DOP : Trophy & Certificate
4. Best Voiceover: Trophy & Certificate
Animation Film:
1. Best Animation Film : Trophy & Certificate
2. Best Director: Trophy & Certificate
3. Best Editor : Trophy & Certificate
Haryanvi Feature Film:
1. Best Haryanvi Feature Film : Trophy & Certificate
2. Best Director: Trophy & Certificate
3. Best Actor: Trophy & Certificate
4. Best Actress : Trophy & Certificate
5. Best Actor (Supporting) : Trophy & Certificate
6. Best Actress Supporting) : Trophy & Certificate
7. Best Child Artist : Trophy & Certificate
8. Best Music : Trophy & Certificate
9. Best Editor : Trophy
10. Best DOP : Trophy

Screen Play :
1.Best Screenplay : Trophy and Certificate
2.Best Dialogues : Trophy and Certificate

FEATURE FILMS / DOCUMETARY FEATURE/WEB SERIES

( ALL FORMATS, ALL GENRES ARE ACCEPTED FROM ALL CONTINENTS)

The film should be a Feature Film & the duration of the Film must be not less than 45 minutes. The Duration of Web Series will be minimum 60 Minutes ( 4 Episodes of 15 Minutes each.

It should have been released or produced after 1st Jan. 2025.

Films should be in 35mm/70mm/16 mm and in Digital format, PAN Drive or Hard Drive.

Downloadable Link may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of HIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 30th May 2026.

The below Form, duly filled in, separately for each film proposed to be entered should reach the Festival Director by 30th May 2026.

Films will normally be screened in their original language/version. Films in language other than Hindi/English must have subtitles in English. Films that arrive without subtitles, or with subtitles other than in English, where such subtitles are required, shall not be screened in the Festival.

Entries under the all categories shall be of films certified by Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India.
Classroom and advertising films are not eligible for participation in any section.

The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in the HIFF –Haryana International Film Festival, Chandigarh India with regard to parties connected with the production / distribution of the participating film and / or other right holders/licenses.

The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen (maximum 5 screening) in different cities of India on HIFF's Official TV Channel HIFF MOVIES with the consent of Film Maker.

The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its decisions shall be final and binding on all parties.

Correspondence and Shipping Address:

All Correspondence, publicity materials, Film Digital Print should be addressed to: Festival Director,

HIFF-Haryana International Film Festival

Sanskriti Society for Art and Cultural Development

B-20, First Floor, Ansal Herman City, Sector : 31, Kurukshetra

Haryana (India)

Ph. 9991489900

Email : – hiffindia@gmail.com

Film Entry Submission Last Date: 30th June 2025.

SHORT FILMS/DOCUMETARY/ANIMATION

( ALL FORMATS, ALL GENRES ARE ACCEPTED FROM ALL CONTINENTS)

Duration for competition category: ( 1 minute to 45 minutes)

All films / documentaries shot on film or Video (Analog / Digital format) between 1st January 2025 to 30th May, 2026 within a running duration.

Entries of all films / documentaries (hereafter collectively called Films) shall be accepted only in Downloadable Digital Format/ Pen Drive/ Hard Drive.
There shall be Three categories in the festival: short fiction film, documentary film, animation film :
[A] – To be eligible for short film category competition section, a film must be less than 45 minutes in duration.

[B] – Documentary competition section must not exceed duration of more than 45 minutes.

[C] – Animation competition section must not exceed duration of more than 45 minutes.

If a film is not eligible to be entered in any category (short fiction film, animation film and documentary film) will be not eligible for Film Festival competition.

If language of the film is other than English, it must be dubbed or sub-titled in English.
Films may be entered by any organization, agency, individual producer or director.

A complete screening schedule of selected films shall be put up on the festival website: around 15th May 2026.

Transportation and insurance costs Film, related documents, photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.

HIFF 2026 would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received along with the Entry and the same will not be returned to the entrants.

Student / Diploma films / videos cannot be considered as Director’s First film.

Censorship will not be applicable to any films / videos entered in the festival.

The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen (maximum 5 screening) in different cities of India on HIFF's Official TV Channel HIFF MOVIES for Non-Commercial Purpose with the consent of Film Maker.

Entry Forms with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous particulars will not be considered.
All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate.
Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit for submission.

Films once selected and submitted for the final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.
Downloadable Link of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of HIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 30th May 2026.

Pen Drive/ Hard Drive may also be sent through diplomatic channels.

The Festival Director may also invite films it considers of interest.

The below Form, duly filled in, separately for each film proposed to be entered should reach the Festival Director by 30th May 2026.

Films will normally be screened in their original language/version. Films in language other than English must have subtitles in English. Films that arrive without subtitles, or with subtitles other than in English, where such subtitles are required, shall not be screened in the Festival.

Entries under the all categories shall be of films certified by Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India.

For promotion of films entered in the Festival on television, producers/ authorized entrants are requested to supply four excerpts of the film(s) entered, each of a maximum duration of three minutes, to the Festival Director.

Classroom and advertising films are not eligible for participation in any section.

Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities for good public screening can be refused after checking of the prints by the Print Checking Unit of the Festival Director.

The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in the HIFF – Haryana International Film Festival, India with regard to parties connected with the production / distribution of the participating film and / or other right holders/licenses.

Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.

The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its decisions shall be final and binding on all parties.

Correspondence and Shipping Address:

All Correspondence, publicity materials, DVD’s and film prints should be addressed to: Festival Director,

HIFF-Haryana International Film Festival

Sanskriti Society for Art and Cultural Development

B-20, First Floor, Ansal Herman City, Sector : 31, Kurukshetra

Haryana (India)

Ph. 9991489900

Email : – hiffindia@gmail.com

Film Entry Submission Last Date: 30th June 2025.

HARYANVI FEATURE FILM/ HARYANVI WEBSERIES

Submit Haryanvi Films & Haryanvi Web series

( ALL FORMATS, ALL GENRES ARE ACCEPTED FROM HARYANA & HARYANVI’s)


Haryanvi Feature Film: (The duration of the Film should be more than 45 Minutes)

The Language of the Film under this category must be Haryanvi & it must be sub-titled in English.

Films may be entered by any organization, agency, individual producer or director.

A complete screening schedule of selected films shall be put up on the festival website: around 15th May 2026.

Transportation and insurance costs of Films, related documents, photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.

HIFF 2026 would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received along with the Entry and the same will not be returned to the entrants.

Student / Diploma films / videos cannot be considered as Director’s First film.

Censorship will not be applicable to any films / videos entered in the festival.

The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen (maximum 5 screening) in different cities of India on non-commercial basis with Consent of Film Makers.

Entry Forms with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous particulars will not be considered.
All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate.
Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit for submission.

Films/Songs/Jokes/Skits once selected and submitted for the final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.

Downloadable Link of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of HIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later 30th May 2025.

Pen Drive/Hard Drive may also be sent through diplomatic channels

The Festival Director may also invite films it considers of interest.

The below Form, duly filled in, separately for each film proposed to be entered should reach the Festival Director by 30th May 2026.

Entries under the all categories shall be of films certified by Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India.

For promotion of films entered in the Festival on television, producers/authorized entrants are requested to supply four excerpts of the film(s) entered, each of a maximum duration of three minutes, to the Festival Director. These should be supplied preferably on DVC Pro format or Beta (PAL system) format.

Classroom and advertising films are also eligible for participation in this section.

Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities for good public screening can be refused after checking of the prints by the Print Checking Unit of the Festival Director.

The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in the HIFF – Haryana International Film Festival, India with regard to parties connected with the production / distribution of the participating film and / or other right holders/licenses.

The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen (maximum 5 screening) in different cities of India on HIFF's Official TV Channel HIFF MOVIES for Non-Commercial Purpose with the consent of Film Maker.

Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.

The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its decisions shall be final and binding on all parties.

Correspondence and Shipping Address:

All Correspondence, publicity materials, Digita film prints should be addressed to: Festival Director,

HIFF-Haryana International Film Festival

Sanskriti Society for Art and Cultural Development

B-20, First Floor, Ansal Herman City, Sector : 31, Kurukshetra

Haryana (India)

Ph. 9991489900

Email : – hiffindia@gmail.com

Our Bank Details: ….

Punjab National Bank

BANK ADRESS- SECTOR : 13, HISSAR-125001

Bank A/c No: 1546050001359

Branch : U/E Hissar

IFSC Code : PUNB0154620

SCREENPLAY/SCRIPT

Rules & Regulations:

1. One person can submit Multiple entries. For features: page limit (paper size A4, with one enter space & font (any font) size-12) 2-250 & for Shorts: page limit (A4, with one enter space, font (any font) size-12) 2-80 .

2. Screenplay other than language Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Urdu, Sanskrit, French, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi it should be dubbed or translated in Hindi or English.

3. All entries should be produced/written/recorded after 1st January 2025 are eligible for the competition.

4. Entries will be accepted till final deadline only.

5. In each category there will be top 3 awards. (top 3 winner/s)

6. All selected entry will get participation certificate.

7. After submitting the entry HIFF will not return any submitted material.

8. If in any category HIFF will receive less than 5 submissions, in that condition there will be no competition.

9. The script/screenplay/story should be your fundamental composition (मौलिक रचना). Your entry to any misinformation will be cancelled automatically.

10. Result will be announced during the closing ceremony or after the festival, if entries will be received more than expectation.

Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.

The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its decisions shall be final and binding on all parties.

Correspondence and Shipping Address:

All Correspondence, publicity materials, Digital film prints should be addressed to: Festival Director,

HIFF-Haryana International Film Festival

Sanskriti Society for Art and Cultural Development

B-20, First Floor, Ansal Herman City, Sector : 31, Kurukshetra

Haryana (India)

Ph. 9991489900

Email : – hiffindia@gmail.com

Our Bank Details: ….

Punjab National Bank

BANK ADRESS- SECTOR : 13, HISSAR-125001

Bank A/c No: 1546050001359

Branch : U/E Hissar

IFSC Code : PUNB0154620

Film Trailer/ Music Video

Rules & Regulations:

1. One person can submit Multiple entries.

2. Film Trailer / Music Video other than language Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Urdu, should be subtitled in Hindi or English.

3. All entries should be produced/written/recorded after 1st January 2025 are eligible for the competition.

4. Entries will be accepted till final deadline only.

5. In each category there will be top 3 awards. (top 3 winner/s)

6. All selected entry will get participation certificate.

7. After submitting the entry HIFF will not return any submitted material.

8. If in any category HIFF will receive less than 5 submissions, in that condition there will be no competition.

9. Result will be announced during the closing ceremony or after the festival, if entries will be received more than expectation.

Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.

The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its decisions shall be final and binding on all parties.

Correspondence and Shipping Address:

All Correspondence, publicity materials, Digital film prints should be addressed to: Festival Director,

HIFF-Haryana International Film Festival

Sanskriti Society for Art and Cultural Development

B-20, First Floor, Ansal Herman City, Sector : 31, Kurukshetra

Haryana (India)

Ph. 9991489900

Email : – hiffindia@gmail.com

Our Bank Details: ….

Punjab National Bank

BANK ADRESS- SECTOR : 13, HISSAR-125001

Bank A/c No: 1546050001359

Branch : U/E Hissar

IFSC Code : PUNB0154620