11th Khajuraho International Film Festival, India (11)

Festival start: 16 December 2025      Festival end: 22 December 2025

Khajuraho International Film Festival is a stunning fusion of art, culture, and an array of films. The goal of the festival is simple, to raise awareness about cinema in the Bundelkhand region.


KIFF is the brainchild or rather a dream-in-realization of Raja Bundela at Prayaas Production in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Govt., with a firm belief that cinema is not just for entertainment but is a very vital tool for social change, exploration, and documentation of our cultural identity.

Objective:

To raise awareness about cinema in the region.
Bring World cinema to the people sitting in the heartland away from metropolises.

Platform to the youth of Madhya Pradesh who are deprived of opportunities due to a lack of exposure.

Broaden the vision about cinema than what is prevalent in the region.

Bring the World and Indian cinema to the regional level to bridge the gap, and act as a lens through which a layperson can see what is happening globally.

Promote a healthy culture in a World gone berserk.

Promote the scenic locales of Madhya Pradesh for shooting of films which would make the State feature on the global map of filmmaking.

Generate employment opportunities for the locals by promoting art, culture and tourism.

In the previous editions, KIFF hosted eminent Producers, Directors, Actors, TV artists, Story Writers, Lyricists from India and Abroad.

In a span of 8 editions, over 600 films were screened from across the globe. Professionals in the field of film pedagogy and film-making have moderated workshops and seminars for the participating students, delegates, and guests.

When you share your story with the world, the world shares its story with you, which results in a great leap of consciousness. A festival like this is a great meeting point for people and ideas.

Best Film in Feature Films Category
Best Short Film
Best Documentry Film
Best Film by Women
Best Film by Student.
Others (In each category as above:) :

Best Director
Best Actor / Actress
Best Cinematography / Editing / Background
S
pecial Jury Mentions may also be awarded at the discretion of the Jury.

Eligibility

1. The film must have a minimum running time of 60 minutes (Indian) ; 40 minutes (International) for Feature Films. For Short Films : Over 40 minutes and Documentries Upto 40 mins.

2. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2023.

3. Entries are open to Indian and International filmmakers, including independent and studio productions.

4. Films not originally in English or Hindi must have English subtitles.

5. Films previously submitted to KIFF in any category are not eligible for re-entry.

6. The entrant must ensure that all rights, permissions, and clearances (music, visuals, script, etc.) have been duly obtained.

7. Films screened publicly or released on OTT platforms prior to the festival may be considered, subject to the discretion of the KIFF Selection Committee.
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Submission Requirements

• Submission must be made through Festhome only.
• A secure online screener link (Festhome, Vimeo, or YouTube private link) must be provided.

• Each entry should include:
o Film Synopsis (up to 300 words)
o Director’s Biography and Photograph
o Production Credits and Details
o Two or more High-Resolution Stills and the Official Poster for publicity use

• All materials submitted will remain with the festival for archival, educational, and non-commercial purposes.
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Selection Process

All entries will be previewed by the KIFF Selection Committee. Films will be evaluated on:

• Originality and creativity
• Direction and screenplay
• Cinematic technique and production quality
• Performance and editing
• Overall impact and artistic merit

The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final and binding.

FIlms with sexual content/Anti India/Vulgar content/Racist or communal voilence would be rejected without assigning any reason.