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indBOX FILM FESTIVAL (iBFF) (1)

Deadlines

25 Jun 2025
Call for entries

20 Jul 2025
Final deadline

23
days

28 Jul 2025
Notification date

15 Aug 2025
17 Aug 2025

Address

PASIR RIS , 000001, N.A, N.A, Singapore

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 20'<

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: Required

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 20'<

Languages
Bengali English Hindi Kannada Malayalam Marathi Tamil Telugu Urdu

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 1)

Festival start: 15 August 2025 Festival end: 17 August 2025

In celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary, and in the spirit of gotong-royong (the community spirit) that forms the foundation of our nation—SITFE (Singapore Indian Theatre and Film Explorers) and BLACSPICE MEDIA (Singapore) presents indBOX FILM FESTIVAL (iBFF), Singapore's first locally spearheaded Indian Film Festival. This 3-Day festival (15-17 Aug 2025) is dedicated to paying homage to, and celebrating, Indian narratives made exclusively by Singaporean filmmakers. Through this initiative, we aim to highlight the significant role that Indian stories play in Singapore’s multicultural tapestry and contribute to our national cultural identity.

Prizes and qualifications

Cash Prizes: 1,000$

1) There is a cash prize of S$1000, EXCLUSIVELY ONLY for the 25-30secs AI Opener Video Competition.

Get more information about the festival from: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOCxT62LUuGT_JjXTOMu7edlb5C5Einrv70FcSL3nj7jeNBw/viewform

The submission for the 25-30secs AI Opener Video Competition is FREE.

Rules

1) By submitting your film to this festival, you are confirming that you hold all the copyrights to the film (eg, music score, script).

2) By submitting your film to this festival, you are giving full permission to iBFF to use any portion of the short film(s) submitted, for marketing purposes of the festival.

3) By taking part in this festival and if your submission is from Singapore, your short film has the opportunity to be part of indBOX.SG, an online depository of Indian short films made in Singapore. Separate contracts will be signed with the filmmaker whose films are to be shortlisted. Should you just want your short film to be screened during the festival period in Singapore, you can also mention that in your application.

4) There might be a possibility where iBFF might make its way to India within this year after its launch in Singapore. Should that happen, SITFE and BLACSPICE MEDIA , the organisers of the festival, have the right to choose which films should be featured in the festival that is happening in India.

5) All films submitted MUST have English subtitles. Films without English subtitles will not be considered for any screening within the festival.

Animation Short Films

Short Films >1' 15'<

Standard Fee 15$
-8% 13.8$

Submissions deadline
20 Jul 25

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1.2$

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Short animated films (up to 10 min) using any technique—2D, 3D, stop-motion, cut-out, CGI—whether fictional, documentary, or hybrid. Celebrates innovation and visual storytelling in moving images.

Documentary Short Films

Short Films >1' 20'<

Standard Fee 15$
-8% 13.8$

Submissions deadline
20 Jul 25

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1.2$

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Non-fiction shorts (up to 20 min) presenting real stories, experiences, or issues with journalistic integrity and creative storytelling. Includes vérité, archival, advocacy, personal essays, and hybrid docs

Fiction (Live Action) Short Films

Short Films >1' 15'<

Standard Fee 15$
-8% 13.8$

Submissions deadline
20 Jul 25

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1.2$

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Narrative-driven short films (up to 15 min) that tell fictional stories using live-action. We welcome drama, comedy, thriller, romance, sci-fi, or genre blends—any story with a clear arc and strong characters.

AI Films

Short Films >1' 15'<

Standard Fee 15$
-8% 13.8$

Submissions deadline
20 Jul 25

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1.2$

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Short films (up to 15 min) where AI is integral—whether in story, process, visuals, or sound. We encourage narrative, documentary, animated, or experimental formats that push creative boundaries using AI tools (e.g., generative visuals, voice, interactive elements). Must highlight the AI role in creation or concept.

Experimental Short Films

Short Films >1' 15'<

Standard Fee 15$
-8% 13.8$

Submissions deadline
20 Jul 25

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1.2$

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Up to 15 min non-narrative or abstract works that challenge cinematic convention—through visuals, sound, form, structure, or medium. Ideal for artistically bold and avant-garde pieces.

Public Service Announcement (PSA) Short Films

Short Films >1' 5'<

Standard Fee 15$
-8% 13.8$

Submissions deadline
20 Jul 25

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1.2$

Submit

Short, impactful films (20 seconds to 5 minutes) designed to inform, educate, or inspire public awareness on a social issue. From health and environment to digital safety, civic values, or inclusivity—your PSA should deliver a clear, emotionally resonant message with strong storytelling and visual clarity. Open to all genres (live-action, animation, AI-infused), as long as it advocates for a better world.

iBFF AI Opener Video Competition

Short Films >25' 30'<

No Fee

Submissions deadline
20 Jul 25

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0$

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Special category for ultra-short (25-30 SECONDS)
AI-generated opener videos that serve as the creative and visual introduction to the festival. Formats include promotional animation, looped visuals, AI-enhanced title sequences, or kinetic text. Judges will award the most inventive, visually cohesive, and brand-aligned opener that captures the spirit of iBFF.

For more information and to get the logo assets and competition brief, please visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOCxT62LUuGT_JjXTOMu7edlb5C5Einrv70FcSL3nj7jeNBw/viewform

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