Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival
Your Short Film Deserves
Its Moment
Celebrating Excellence in Short Filmmaking | Submit Your Short Film & Shine on a Global Platform!
From storyboard to spotlight, bring your vision to life and captivate audiences worldwide.
Why Submit to DPIFF?
Step into the Spotlight at DPIFF, where visionary stories find their stage. Submit your short film to a global festival celebrating groundbreaking talent and the power of storytelling.
Standards Of Excellence
All submissions must meet the following criteria to be considered for selection:
Original Language
Films must be in their original language. If the original language is not English, English subtitles are required
Production Dates
Short films produced between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024, are eligible for submission
Runtime
The total runtime of the short film, including opening and closing credits, must be a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 50 minutes
Production Dates
Short films produced between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024, are eligible for submission
Production Dates
Short films produced between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024, are eligible for submission
Runtime
The total runtime of the short film, including opening and closing credits, must be a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 50 minutes
Submissions Are Now Closed!
Thank you for your submissions. We are honoured by the incredible response and are in process of reviewing each entry.
We appreciate every submission. With entries now closed, our judges are hard at work selecting the finalists. Winners will be announced soon. keep an eye on our website and social media for updates.
Important Dates
Opening date: March 1, 2024
Early bird deadline: July 31, 2024
Regular deadline: November 30, 2024
Late deadline: December 31, 2024
Extended deadline: January 31, 2025
Notification date: February 10, 2025
Event date: February 18–20, 2025
Turning Your Passion
Into Our Prestige
For the creators who redefine storytelling, DPIFF offers more than awards, it offers a place in cinematic history. Bring your vision, and we’ll bring the honours.
Best short film winner
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
₹ 1,00,000
(one lakh rupees)
cash prize
1st Runner up
Honoured with a memento
₹ 15,000
cash prize
2nd Runner up
Honoured with a memento
₹ 10,000
cash prize
3rd Runner up
Honoured with a memento
₹ 5,000
cash prize
Celebrating Excellence in Cinema
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF), known for honouring outstanding contributions to cinema and celebrating visionary filmmakers, has a special award category for Short Film recognition through its festival’s endeavour. Filmmakers from around the globe are invited to showcase their work on this prestigious platform, created in tribute to Dadasaheb Phalke Ji, the father of Indian cinema. Offering filmmakers a chance to gain international exposure, DPIFF provides an esteemed platform to amplify their creative vision, connect with industry leaders and compete for the coveted Best Short Film Award along with a cash prize of INR 1,00,000/-. Short films of all genres and themes, from social issues and drama to experimental and comedy, to take part in this esteemed competition.
The festival takes a special interest in fostering talent within the realm of short films and documentaries. In acknowledgement of the vast reservoir of creativity among short filmmakers, it has instituted a dedicated award category for short films and special consideration for documentaries. This initiative is designed to celebrate the exceptional creative prowess of short film-makers, meticulously evaluating, showcasing, and honouring their work at the festival. Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival streams live on ZEE5 and Telecasts on ZEE TV in 90+ Countries, reaching millions of viewers globally.
The short films have been meticulously selected and ranked among the Top 100, Top 50, Top 21, Top 10 and lastly the Top 5 entries by the esteemed panel of jurors at the festival. Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival recognizes and rewards excellence in short filmmaking with the above awards and prizes.
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival was founded to carry forward the legacy of Late Shri Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, lovingly known as Dadasaheb Phalke – The Father of Indian Cinema. The festival celebrates and recognizes the brilliance of the Indian Film Industry and the ever-evolving cultural impact that India is making on a global scale, primarily through the medium of cinema. DPIFF is a unique initiative intended to honour the Entertainment Industry and to appreciate creativity in the spectacular world of cinema. It honours all three prodigious segments – the Indian Film Industry, Indian Television Industry and International Film Fraternity – under the same roof.
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