Festival Information
Everything you need
to take part
Dates
Festival week
2 – 7 February 2027
Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
Deadline
Submissions close
Extended deadline · 10 November 2026
Earlybird 31 Aug · Regular 30 Sep · Late 20 Oct.
Key Dates
Deadlines at a glance
Earlybird31 August 2026
Regular30 September 2026
Late20 October 2026
Extended10 November 2026
Screeners live until31 December 2026
Festival2 – 7 February 2027
Submission Fees
Fees by deadline (USD)
Fees are quoted per entry in US dollars and increase as the deadline approaches — the earlier you submit, the lower the fee. Applicants in India are billed the equivalent in Indian rupees (₹) at checkout, where UPI, cards and netbanking are available.
| Category | Earlybird | Regular | Late | Extended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Film — International | $35 | $40 | $50 | $60 |
| Marathi Feature Film | $35 | $40 | $50 | $60 |
| International Short Film | $15 | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| International Short Documentary | $15 | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| International Student Short Film | $10 | $12 | $15 | $20 |
| International Student Short Documentary | $10 | $12 | $15 | $20 |
| Marathi Short Film | $10 | $12 | $15 | $20 |
Payment is handled securely by Razorpay — pay in your local currency (₹ for India, $ elsewhere). Fees are non-refundable. Marathi Feature Film also includes technical awards.
At a glance
Competition categories
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Feature Film — International
1st ₹1,50,000 · 2nd ₹75,000
1st ₹1,50,000 · 2nd ₹75,000
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Marathi Feature Film
1st ₹1,00,000 · 2nd ₹75,000 · + technical awards
1st ₹1,00,000 · 2nd ₹75,000 · + technical awards
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International Short Film
1st ₹30,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
1st ₹30,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
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International Short Documentary
1st ₹30,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
1st ₹30,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
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International Student Short Film
1st ₹25,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
1st ₹25,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
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International Student Short Documentary
Trophy & Certificate · Jury Special Mention
Trophy & Certificate · Jury Special Mention
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Marathi Short Film
1st ₹25,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
1st ₹25,000 · 2nd ₹20,000
How it works
From submission to screening
01
Choose a category — Select the competition category that fits your film.
02
Pay the submission fee — You're taken to Razorpay's secure hosted page to pay in USD, then returned to complete your submission — or enter through FilmFreeway.
03
Complete the form — Provide film details and a private screening link — no video files are uploaded.
04
Jury review — Our jury reviews eligible submissions on artistic and technical merit.
05
Selection & awards — Selected films are screened during the festival; winners receive prizes and trophies.