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APRADH | Hindi Short Film by Chidathala Naveen and Mohammed Fouzuddin

APRADH | Hindi Short Film by Chidathala Naveen and Mohammed Fouzuddin | A DPIFF Release

DPIFF Editorial Desk 08/10/2026 2:07 pm

Official DPIFF Film Release A Hindi short film shaped by independent vision, collaboration and cinematic storytelling. APRADH is a Hindi short film by Chidathala Naveen, presented through the DPIFF Film Release Program. From Sri Shiva Sai Creations and KAB Studios, the film brings together a creative team led by Naveen, with the story written by Mohammed Fouzuddin. Watch APRADH Experience another independent cinematic work presented through the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival’s digital release platform. APRADH — Official DPIFF Film ReleaseHindi Short Film LanguageHindi FormatShort Film A Film ByChidathala Naveen

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Release Your Film with DPIFF

Release Your Film with DPIFF: Official Film Release Program for Short Films, Documentaries, Music Videos & Animated Film

DPIFF Editorial Desk 07/10/2026 4:55 pm

DPIFF Official Film Release Program Your project is complete. Now give it a release destination designed for discovery. The DPIFF Film Release Program gives filmmakers, musicians, documentarians and animation creators an opportunity to present a completed project through an official digital release on the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival’s YouTube channel. Approved projects may also receive promotional visibility, editorial coverage and filmmaker recognition through the DPIFF platform. 4Creative categories ₹10KListed release fee 10K+Listed YouTube benefit OpenYear-round submissions Ready to release your project with DPIFF? Applications are currently accepted for Short

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Short Film Nominations 2027: Submit Your Short Film to DPIFF

Short Film Nominations 2027: Submit Your Short Film to DPIFF

DPIFF Editorial Desk 07/10/2026 4:22 pm

DPIFF 2027 · Short Film Nominations Your short film is finished. The next decision is where you place it in front of a serious festival jury. DPIFF 2027 nominations are open to filmmakers worldwide across five short-film award categories. If you have completed a narrative short, documentary, animation, student film or AI film, this is the practical moment to check your eligibility, prepare your screening link and submit through the official DPIFF short film nomination page. Submit before the regular deadline The current DPIFF 2027 schedule lists 30 November 2026

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The Road To My School Poster

THE ROAD TO MY SCHOOL | Indian Documentary | DPIFF

DPIFF Editorial Desk 05/10/2026 11:15 pm

Official DPIFF Film Release What can a 500-metre journey reveal about the road between aspiration and reality? THE ROAD TO MY SCHOOL is a thought-provoking Indian documentary by Anvi Dogra, shaped by dark humour and satire, that turns an ordinary journey to school into a sharp observation of infrastructure, privilege, inequality and opportunity. Watch the documentary A personal documentary about education, infrastructure and the everyday distances that shape opportunity, told through dark humour and satire. THE ROAD TO MY SCHOOL — Official DPIFF Film Release6 min 45 sec GenreDocumentary /

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Walking Her Own Path

WALKING HER OWN PATH | AI Short Film Based on a True Story | Inspirational Biopic | A DPIFF Release

DPIFF Editorial Desk 03/10/2026 11:13 pm

Official DPIFF Film Release What if a life is not meant to follow just one path? WALKING HER OWN PATH is an inspirational AI short film and cinematic biopic by Bhagyashree Indane, based on the extraordinary journey of Sharada Bapat — an entrepreneur, lawyer, mother, medical professional, pilot and health-tech innovator. Watch the film A true-story-inspired biopic about curiosity, resilience and the freedom to keep pursuing more than one calling in life. WALKING HER OWN PATH — Official DPIFF Film ReleaseAI Short Film · Cinematic Biopic FormatShort Film / Cinematic

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Captain Smit Machchhar Speaks to PM Modi After Flydubai Ordeal

Captain Smit Machchhar Speaks to PM Modi After Flydubai Cockpit Ordeal, Recalls Hanuman Chalisa and Fight to Save Lives

DPIFF Editorial Desk 02/10/2026 9:29 pm

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was seriously injured during a dramatic mid-air incident aboard a Flydubai flight earlier this week, spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a video call on Friday. During the emotional conversation, Machchhar recalled the moments of extreme danger inside the cockpit and said that reciting the Hanuman Chalisahelped him maintain courage and focus during the crisis. Prime Minister Modi enquired about the captain’s health and praised his courage, presence of mind and composure during an incident that placed the lives of passengers and crew at

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THE BECOMING - directed by sadvik netha

THE BECOMING: A Philosophical Short Film by Sadvik Netha | DPIFF Release

DPIFF Editorial Desk 02/10/2026 12:35 pm

Official DPIFF Film Release What happens when the search for a career becomes a search for identity? THE BECOMING, a short film written, photographed, directed and edited by Sadvik Netha, turns that question into an introspective cinematic experience. Watch the film A philosophical and artistic short film exploring uncertainty, creativity, identity and the journey of becoming. THE BECOMING — Official DPIFF Film Release13 min 23 sec FormatShort Film Written & DirectedSadvik Netha Cinematography & EditingSadvik Netha FilmmakerSadvik Netha, India A story about finding a direction Every creative journey begins with

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