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Jhajha International Film Festival (2)

Deadlines

27 Feb 2026
Call for entries

30 Apr 2026
Early deadline

31 May 2026
Standard deadline

30 Jun 2026
Late deadline

25 Aug 2026
Extended deadline

4
mths

29 Aug 2026
Notification date

30 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026

Address

-, 811314, Jhajha, Jamui, India

Festival description

Short film festival 55'<

Text projects

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 55'<

AI Tools

Any language

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Festival description (Edition: 2)

Festival start: 30 August 2026 Festival end: 31 August 2026

Jha Jha International Film Festival brings to its audience, acclaimed documentary works from across the world of different region. Audiences are given the chance to experience a film festival from miles away.

From the peak of Everest to the penguins of Antarctica, #JhaJhaIFF brings the Nouthern and Southern hemispheres together. Because the love for cinema stretches beyond borders. The focus is to showcase unseen stories from across the regions to our viewers.

Prizes and qualifications

Cash Prizes: 500€

Best Director
Best cinematographer
Best editor
Best screenplay
Best story
Best music director
Best actor male
Best actor female
Best child actor male
Best child actor female
Best youth director
Best covid 19 film
Best lockdown film
Best jury award
Best social film
Best Feature Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Animation Film
Best Student Film
Best Debut Director
Best Student Film
Best mobile film
Best Album Song
Best Public choice award
Best film in Hindi
Best film in Bengalis
Best film in Marathi
Best film in foreign
Best film in Bhojpuri
Best film in malamalama
Best film in Kaneda

Rules

-Films in any language/Categories are acceptable.

-Maximum duration Of Short film 55 minutes.

-subtitles not compulsory.

-Entries Without Payment will be Considered invalid.

-After the registration , the entry fees will not be refunded.

-The Decision of the jury will be final.

Best Director Male & Female

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10€ 9.2€ 8.2€ 30 Apr 26

Standard 10€ 9.2€ 8.2€ 31 May 26

Late 10€ 9.2€ 8.2€ 30 Jun 26

Extended 13€ 11.96€ 10.66€ 25 Aug 26

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Best Actor Male / Best Actor Female / Best Supporting Actor Male / Best Supporting Actor Female/ Best Debut Actor / Best Debut Actress/ Best Ensemble Cast

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Standard 10€ 9.2€ 8.2€ 31 May 26

Late 10€ 9.2€ 8.2€ 30 Jun 26

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Best Story/Writer

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Best Editor/ Best Production / Best Producer

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-8%

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Best Youth Director/ Best First Time Filmmaker/ Best Women Filmmaker/ Best AI Director

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Fee

-8%

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Best Dop/Cinematography

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Best Screenplay/ Best Script

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Best Music/ Best Sound Design

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Best Short Film

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Best Feature Film

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Best Documentary Film

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Best Experimental Film

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Best Social/ Inspirational Film / Best LGBTQ / Best Covid19 Film

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Best International Film

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Best National Film

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Best Animation Film

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Best Foreign Film

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Best Women Empowerment Film

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Best Mobile film

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Best Horror Film/ Best Comedy Film/ Best Dramatic Film / Best Action / Webseries / Best Trailer/ Best AI

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Best Music video

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