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9th International Short Film Festival Pune India 2026 (9)

Deadlines

01 May 2026
Call for entries

30 May 2026
Early deadline

30 Jun 2026
Standard deadline

31 Jul 2026
Late deadline

31 Jul 2026
Final deadline

2
mths

05 Aug 2026
Notification date

21 Aug 2026
05 Sep 2026

Address

Sadashiv Peth, 411030, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 45'<

Feature film festival >120' 150'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Online and Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 45'<

Feature Films >120' 150'<

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Festival description (Edition: 9)

Festival start: 21 August 2026 Festival end: 05 September 2026

9th International Short Film Festival Pune ,India 2026.

We Are World Record Maker 2019 Year 1111+Screening Short Films In Our Festival.Each Participants We give A Participation Certificate And Trophy Also.

15 Days Festival

Prizes and qualifications

Cash Prizes: 7,500$

Awards For Short Film/ Feature Film

1st Prize -50,000/-rs + Trophy

2nd Prize-20,000/-rs + Trophy

3rd Prize-10,000/-rs + Trophy

4th Prize-5000/-rs + Trophy

5th Prize-3,000/-rs + Trophy

Awards For Documentary/Webseries/Music Video-

1st Prize-15,000/-rs+Trophy

2nd Prize-10,000/-rs+Trophy

3rd Prize- 5,000/-rs+Trophy

Individual Special Awards-

Short Film/Webseries/Documentary/Music Video
Trophy With Paytm Cash 2000 rs + Trophy

Best Actor-
Best Actress-
Best Child Actor-
Best Child Actress-
Best Writer
Best Concept-
Best Dialogue-
Best Director-
Best Art Director-
Best Editor-
Best Dop-
Best Vfx-
Best Animation-
Best Screenplay-
Best Supporting Actor
Best supporting Actress-
Best Child Supporting Actor
Best Child Supporting Actress-
Best Light Designer-
Best Di-
Best Music-
Best Singer-
Best Makeup-
Best Costume Designer-
Best Poster Designer-
Best Production Designer-
Best Sound Designer-
Best Animation Director
Best Animation Film
Best Music Director
Best Background Music
Best Choreographer
Best Female Director
Best Debut Female Director
Best Debut Male Director
Best jury award

All Participated films will receive a Digital Certificate And Memento

You receive 2 free passes to the screening

Rules

Rules & Regulations

9th ISFFPI is a Film Festival competition open to all organizations/ agency/ independent/ producer/ director.

All entries must reach the ISFFPI office before due date.

The entry must be submitted on the official entry form together with 2 DVD or Online Link of the film along with the entry fee mentioned.

All films selected for the festival will be informed only on our Facebook page “INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL PUNE ORGANIZED BY SHIVSWARAJYA PRATISHTHAN”

No enquiry or arguments will be entertained regarding non selected film. The selection of the commitee will be final.

Films must be submitted in Online in MOV or Mp4 format only.

Festival management is not responsible if film is not screened due to Film problem.

Each entry will be accompanied by non refundable amount of Fees from 1 May To 1 June (300 RS) and 2 june to 2 July 2026 (500 Rs) Regular Entry 3rd July to 30 July 2026 (1000rs)

Separate charges for postage and courier for trophies, mementos, certificate for selected films .

ISFFP has right to use the entries films for festival promotion.

Short film should have running time from 1 to 45 minutes along with front and back credits.

Feature Film should have running time from 120+ minutes along with front and back credits.

The organasation is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, postage due , stolen entries.

Short film that are submitted must be entrants original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights, entrants agree that they have obtained all necessary copyrights permission regarding music, sound, and images etc. ISFFPI organization will not be held liable for any copyright violation by you or your fillm.

ISFFP reserve all rights not to screen any film for any reason it deems valid.

ISFFP organization reserve rights to change , cancel or reschedule the dates, venue, awards and categories without any consent or information to contestants.

The pre selection commitee will short list the entries for judging by panel of jurors during festival.

The code of conduct will have to be strictly followed by the entrants misbehaviour may lead to disqualification and legel action.

The decision of the ISFFP management will be entered into.

Films once entered in film festival will not be allowed to be withdrawn.Participation in the ISFFP implies acceptance of all of these rules.

The decision of the jury will be final and accepted by all .

All the participants and awardees are requested to maintain the festival geritage, code of conduct and good will.

Entry form available here and also can submit your entry Is Film Festival Pune India 2026

Ground floar Mayuri Building ,Near Mahendra Market,Ambegaon Budruk,Pune ,Mah Pin 411046
7249417965

Best Young Director

Short and Feature Films

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Best Young Director

Best Poster Designer

Short and Feature Films

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Best Poster Designer

Best Concept

Short and Feature Films

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Best Concept

Best Light Designer

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Best Light Designer

Best Student Male Director/ Best Student Female Director

Short and Feature Films

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Best Student Female Director / Best Student Male Director Award

Feature Film

Feature Films >120'

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Feature Film

Music Album

Short and Feature Films

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Music Album

Web Series

Short and Feature Films

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Documentary Film

Short and Feature Films

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Documentary Film

Best Actor

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Best Actor Award

Best Actress

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Best Actress Awards

Best Director

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Best Director Award

Best Female Director

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Best Female Director Award

Best Cinematography/DOP

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Best Cinematography/DOP Award

Best Editor

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Best Editor Award

Best Art Director

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Best Art Director Award

Best Costume Artist

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Best Costume Artist Award

Best Music Director

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Best Costume Director Award

Best Background Music Director

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Best Background Music Director Award

Best Di Artist

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Best Di Artist Award

Best Choreographer

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Best Choreographer Award

Best Writer

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Best Writer Award

Best Screenplay

Script / Pitch

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Best screenplay Award

Best Dialogue

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Best Dialogue Award

Best Male Singer

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Best Male Singer Award

Best Female Singer

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Best Female Singer Award

Best Sound Designer

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Best Sound Designer Award

Best Child Actress

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Best Child Actress

Best Production Designer

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Best Production Designer Award

Best Child Actor

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Best Child Actor

Best Supporting Actor

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Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

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Best Supporting Actress

Best Makeup Artist

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Best Makeup Artist

Best Debut Male Director

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Best Debut Male Director

Best Debut Female Director

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Best Debut Female Director

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