Kala-samruddhi International Film Festival (3)

Festival start: 13 March 2027      Festival end: 15 March 2027

Welcome to Kala-Samruddhi International Film Fesival
Kala-Samruddhi International Film Festival (KSIFF) 2026 is an international platform dedicated to celebrating outstanding cinema, discovering exceptional talent, and connecting filmmakers from around the world.

Since its inception, KSIFF has earned recognition as a growing global festival for independent and mainstream filmmakers alike.

1st Edition – 2018: Featured 200+ films from 30+ countries.

2nd Edition – 2019: Expanded significantly with 500+ films from 70+ countries, reflecting the festival's growing international reputation.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and unavoidable personal circumstances, KSIFF was unable to conduct the festival from 2020 to 2025. After this pause, we are proud to return in 2026 with renewed energy, a stronger vision, and an even greater commitment to supporting filmmakers worldwide.

KSIFF welcomes submissions from emerging, independent, student, and professional filmmakers, providing a platform where creativity, originality, and powerful storytelling are recognized and celebrated regardless of budget or background.

We believe that cinema is a universal language capable of inspiring, educating, entertaining, and bringing people together across cultures and borders. Our mission is to promote artistic excellence while encouraging fresh voices and diverse perspectives from every corner of the world.

Officially selected films will receive Official Selection Laurels and Digital Certificates, while award winners will be honored with the prestigious KSIFF Winner Trophy, Winner Laurel, and Winner Certificate across multiple competition categories.

Whether you are submitting your first film or your latest masterpiece, Kala-Samruddhi International Film Festival 2026 invites you to share your vision with an international audience and become part of a global celebration of cinema.

We look forward to welcoming filmmakers from around the world to Mumbai, India, for KSIFF 2026.

Cash Prizes: 1,160$

Grand Festival Award

Best Film of the Festival
Cash Prize: ₹1,00,000 (One Lakh Indian Rupees)
+ KSIFF Winner Trophy + Official Winner Laurel + Winner Certificate

The Best Film of the Festival is the highest honor presented by the Kala-Samruddhi International Film Festival (KSIFF) 2026.

This award is open to all Officially Selected films, irrespective of category or duration. Any Feature Film, Short Film, Documentary Film, Animation Film, Student Film, Experimental Film, or Music Video may be chosen as the Best Film of the Festival.

The recipient will be selected by the Festival Jury based on overall cinematic excellence, originality, storytelling, artistic vision, technical achievement, and emotional impact.

Competitive Awards

The following awards are presented, wherever applicable, in Indian and International categories.

BEST FILM OF FESTIVAL ( 100000 INR)

BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
BEST CHILDREN'S FILM
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL FILM
BEST PUBLIC SERVICE FILM
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST VFX FILM
BEST FILM – LOCAL TALENT
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST ORIGINAL STORY
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST EDITING
BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
SPECIAL JURY MENTION

Official Festival Recognition
Officially Selected Films
Official Selection Laurel
Official Selection Certificate (Digital)
Award Winners
Official Winner Laurel
KSIFF Winner Trophy
Winner Certificate
General

The Festival Jury reserves the right to present, withhold, merge, divide, or modify any award category depending on the quality and number of eligible submissions received.

The ₹1,00,000 (One Lakh INR) cash prize will be awarded to the Best Film of the Festival and is subject to applicable taxes and the Festival's Terms & Conditions.
All decisions of the Festival Jury and Festival Management shall be final and binding.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SUBMISSION & PARTICIPATION

Rules & Terms – Kala-Samruddhi International Film Festival (KSIFF) 2026
Important Notice

All official communication regarding a submitted film will be conducted only with the submitter or the authorized rights holder/producer listed in the submission.

To ensure a fair and transparent selection process, the Festival will not respond to inquiries regarding the selection status from actors, crew members, or any third party who is not the official submitter.

Any attempt to influence the Festival, pressure the selection committee, or obtain confidential information through unauthorized channels may result in the immediate disqualification of the film. In serious cases, the Festival reserves the right to refuse future submissions from the individual or production company involved.


Eligibility

KSIFF 2026 is open to filmmakers from all countries.
Films of all genres and durations are accepted according to the respective submission categories.

Multiple submissions from the same filmmaker or production company are welcome. Each film must be submitted separately.


Submission Requirements

Films in languages other than English must include accurate English subtitles.

Each submission requires a separate entry form and payment.

Entry fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

Submitted films should be the original work of the
applicant, who must own or have obtained all necessary rights and permissions.


Awards Eligibility

To be considered for Special Awards (such as Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Experimental Film, etc.), the film must first be submitted in its appropriate main competition category (Feature Film, Short Film, Documentary, Animation, Student Film, etc.).

Films submitted only to Special Award categories will not be considered unless they are also entered in an eligible main category.


Selection Process

All submissions will be reviewed by the Festival

Selection Committee.

The Festival reserves the right to determine the eligibility and appropriate category of every submission.
Submission does not guarantee Official Selection or screening.


Judging

All decisions made by the Festival Jury and Festival Committee are final and cannot be challenged or appealed.
The Festival is under no obligation to provide comments, feedback, or scoring for non-selected films.


Rights & Permissions

By submitting a film, the submitter confirms that they hold all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for the film, including music, images, and other copyrighted material.

The submitter agrees to indemnify and hold the Festival harmless from any claims arising from copyright or legal disputes.


Screening & Promotion

Officially Selected films may be screened during KSIFF 2026.

The Festival may use film stills, posters, trailers (up to 2 minutes), and promotional materials for marketing, publicity, social media, website, catalogue, and press purposes.


General

The Festival reserves the right to amend these Rules & Terms whenever necessary.

Participation in KSIFF 2026 constitutes full acceptance of all Festival Rules & Terms.