Mumbai Indiefilm Festival (7)

Festival start: 13 November 2026      Festival end: 15 November 2026

It's India's one of the prestigious film festivals. aims to support and encourage budding Indie-filmmakers & low-budget filmmakers.

This section will showcase short films, feature films, Indie-web projects, documentaries, etc. Specially designed to help Indie-filmmakers/Documentary filmmakers. It also helps to place projects to the audience by providing sales support & distribution support.

Award and Certificate Announcement:

Best film :50,000/- Rupees

Best Documentary: 50,000/- Rupees

Best Short Film:25,000/- Rupees

As part of the festival’s grand celebration of cinema and creative expression, the Award Ceremony will honor the winning film with a Trophy and Certificate of Excellence, recognizing outstanding storytelling, artistic vision, and cinematic achievement. This moment stands as a tribute to the dedication and creativity of filmmakers who push the boundaries of imagination.

Every filmmaker who participated in the festival will be presented with a Certificate of Participation, as a gesture of appreciation for their contribution to the world of independent cinema.Each participant’s effort forms an integral part of our vibrant creative community, enriching the festival with unique voices and diverse perspectives.

Films that have been Officially Selected for screening will receive an Official Selection Certificate and Honour, marking their place among the distinguished works chosen by our selection committee.

The Official Selection designation represents the festival’s recognition of creative excellence and serves as an emblem of distinction that filmmakers may proudly feature in their promotional materials and press kits.

We extend heartfelt congratulations to all participants and selected filmmakers. Your stories continue to inspire, challenge, and connect audiences worldwide — and it is our privilege to celebrate your cinematic journeys at this festival.

*Prize money is only given if it hits minimum 125 submissions, if not then it will be cancelled.

It's India's one of the most prestigious film festivals. Specially designed to help Indie-filmmakers/Documentary filmmakers. It's an anthropological effort to support Indie filmmakers by Badrinaath Sabat.

Eligibility

- Film Types: We accept feature films, short films and documentaries.

- Completion Date: All films must have been completed after 10 Oct/2023] or first time submitting.

- Language: Non-English films must include English subtitles.

- Screening Rights: The submitter must have full rights to the film and grant permission for its screening during the festival.

Selection Process

- Films will be evaluated by a jury based on originality, storytelling, technical quality, and artistic impact.

- Submission does not guarantee selection.

- The festival reserves the right to determine the category under which a selected film will be screened.

Terms and Conditions

- Publicity: By submitting, you grant the festival permission to use stills, posters, and excerpts (up to 30 seconds) of the film for promotional purposes.

- Screening Rights: Selected films will be screened during the festival without any additional compensation.

- Withdrawal: Films cannot be withdrawn once selected for the festival.

- Liability: The festival is not responsible for any copyright infringement or disputes arising from your submission.

- All rights reserved to take decisions & not answerable for questions regarding the selection of winners. Though it's an asset of interest, it'll be taken by our judges, jury & viewers collectively. We are not liable for all these & not even disclose our Judges and jury's views on your film.