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CHINH YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL (20)

Deadlines

16 Dec 2025
Call for entries

30 Apr 2026
Early deadline

31 Aug 2026
Standard deadline

30 Sep 2026
Late deadline

31 Oct 2026
Extended deadline

05 Dec 2026
Notification date

12 Dec 2026
14 Dec 2026

Address

WZ 132 Meenakshi Garden New Delhi-18, 110018, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 120'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2022

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 120'<

AI Tools

Any language

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Festival description (Edition: 20)

Festival start: 12 December 2026 Festival end: 14 December 2026

Chinh Youth Film Festival stands as a distinguished festival that celebrates the finest independent films spanning the globe.

it is a platform to connect and express through cinema and give voice to the meaningful, thought-provoking, and brutally honest narratives from filmmakers across the globe.

CYFF strives to redefine what a film festival can be by creating a stimulating environment where creativity, originality, and inspiration take centre stage.

CYFF allows filmmakers from across the globe to push boundaries and showcase their unique voices through the shared cinematic experience.

The Festival's programme features diverse and thought-provoking independent films of various genres. From fiction and documentaries to music videos and animated movies, the CYFF open to indie films of all styles and aesthetics.

Festival films are judged by YOUTH JURY.
All winners receive our official award certificate.

Prizes and qualifications

All projects are accepted. All winners receive our official award certificate.

Total 25 Awards in various categories.

CHINH GOLD

CHINH SILVER

CHINH BRONZE

CHINH SPECIAL JURY

Rules

1. Films of all genre are welcome in Chinh Youth Film Festival.

2. Films are judged only by YOUTH JURY.

3. All AI generated content is acceptable.

4. The selection of the films would entirely be at the discretion of the Advisory Board of CHINH YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL.

5. The music tracks used in the film should be original or be cleared of copyright by the filmmaker or producer. The festival would not be responsible for any copyright violation vis-a-vis music rights for screening the film.

6. All films must have been made in or after 2022.

Short Films (Upto 10 Minutes)

Short Films >1' 10'< (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 30 Apr 26

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 46.2$ 31 Aug 26

Late 65$ 59.8$ 50.05$ 30 Sep 26

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 31 Oct 26

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Submissions deadline
31 Oct 26

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Any genre and format. No restrictions whatsoever.

Long Length Films ( Upto 120 Minutes)

Short Films 120'< (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 30 Apr 26

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 46.2$ 31 Aug 26

Late 65$ 59.8$ 50.05$ 30 Sep 26

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 31 Oct 26

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Submissions deadline
31 Oct 26

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Any genre and format accepted.
No restrictions whatsoever.

Films (Upto 60 Minutes)

Short and Feature Films 60'< (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 30 Apr 26

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 46.2$ 31 Aug 26

Late 65$ 59.8$ 50.05$ 30 Sep 26

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 31 Oct 26

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Submissions deadline
31 Oct 26

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Any genre and format accepted.
No restrictions whatsoever.

Extra Long Films (Upto 120 Minutes)

Short Films >120' (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 30 Apr 26

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 46.2$ 31 Aug 26

Late 65$ 59.8$ 50.05$ 30 Sep 26

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 31 Oct 26

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31 Oct 26

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Any genre and format accepted.
No restrictions whatsoever.

Documentaries ( Upto 60 Minutes)

Short and Feature Films 60'< (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 30 Apr 26

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 46.2$ 31 Aug 26

Late 65$ 59.8$ 50.05$ 30 Sep 26

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 31 Oct 26

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31 Oct 26

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Animation Films

Short and Feature Films (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 30 Apr 26

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 46.2$ 31 Aug 26

Late 65$ 59.8$ 50.05$ 30 Sep 26

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 31 Oct 26

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Submissions deadline
31 Oct 26

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AI Generated Films

Short and Feature Films (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 23%

Early 40$ 36.8$ 30.8$ 30 Apr 26

Standard 60$ 55.2$ 46.2$ 31 Aug 26

Late 65$ 59.8$ 50.05$ 30 Sep 26

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 53.9$ 31 Oct 26

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Submissions deadline
31 Oct 26

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