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Film Festival is no doubt a much-awaited piece for every movie buff. Cine-lovers keep on waiting for this to take place. In this article, let us go through the top ten film festivals list, 2016 in India.

Article Includes- Top Ten Film Festivals In India -2016, Submission Date, Submission Fees, Etc.

Film Festival India submission Deadline February 2016

VIBJYOR International Film Festival, Kerala:

This is one of the most prestigious Short Film Festival, happened in Kerala. This is a 6-day long festival, usually happens in the month of April. Along with the short films, the festival, at Thrissur also allows the screening of documentaries, feature films and so on. The main theme of this year is cultural plurality and diversity.

Submission Categories: Shorts, Documentaries and Feature Films

Submission deadline: February 2016

Submission Fees: Rs. 500 for Indian Film and $15 for films from foreign soil.

Visit http://vibgyorfilm.org/ for further information.

Official Link: http://vibgyorfilm.org/Entry-of-Films.php

Film Festival India submission Deadline March 2016

Jaipur International Short Film Festival

Established by Honu Raj in 2009, this international Short Film Festival focuses on the complexity and aesthetic appeal of the short films. Every year the festival is organized in January in Jaipur.

Categories of Submission: Feature Film, Animation Documentary, Short Fiction, Short Documentary, Ad Film,

Submission deadline: 30^th October

Submission Fees: Rs. 1500/-

For detailed information, you can connect with http://www.jiffindia.org/

Official Link: http://www.jiffindia.org/documents/16%20Film%20Festivals%20FORM_Jaipur.doc

Film Festival India submission Deadline March 2016

Dharamshala International Film Festival or DIFF:

Founded by the filmmaker Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam in 2012, this film festival is organized June-July in the secluded and tranquil place of Kangra, unlike the other metropolitan film festivals.

Categories Of Submission: Features, Shorts and Documentaries

Submission Deadline: Second Week of March

Submission Fees: 1,2550

Feel free to visit their website http://diff.co.in/

Link: https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01dead.php?festival_id=10911&festview=&film_id=&category_id=1152810

Film Festival India submission Deadline July 2016

Rajasthan Film Festival or RFF:

Rajasthan Film Festival is an attempt to recognize the lost glory of Rajasthan’s films. Kanchan Cassettes & Series first started this festival. The main goals are to safe the brilliant talents of Rajasthan Film Industry and introduce them to the global platform.

Festival Date: 23 September

Submission Deadline: Last week Of July

Fees: yes

Accepting Categories: Short Films, Feature Films, and Documentaries

You can visit their website for submission fees and deadlines which is http://www.rajasthanfilmfestival.com/.

Film Festival- Month August 2016

International Film Festival of India or IIFI:

Organized by the Ministry Of Broadcasting, Government of India, this is the official Film Festival. This one is held in Goa during November. The festival allows the screening of short films, documentary ones and as well as the feature films. The festival attempts to the exploration of cultures across the nations and states and enables the audience to have the essence of the art films along with their diversity, aesthetic appeal and extraordinary subject matters. Here is some information regarding the festival:

Categories of Submission: International Competition for Feature Films, Non-Competition  For Feature  Films, Indian Panorama (For Indian Films Submission), Retrospectives- Tributes- Country Focus category films and Short Films (Occasionally).

Deadline To Apply: 31st August, 2016

Submission Fees: Rs. 1500/-

You can contact http://www.iffi.nic.in/ for further details.

Official Link: http://www.dff.nic.in/45th%20International%20Film%20Festival%20of%20India.pdf

Film Festival India- Deadline August 2016

Mumbai Film Festival:

Mumbai, the crowned city of Bollywood is most likely to organize India’s most colourful film festival. Initially the festival was arranged by late Sri Hrishikesh Mukherhee in association with the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image. This year the festival will hold from 20^th to 27^th October.

Submission category: International film, Indian Short Film, Indian Feature Film

Submission deadline: 10^th August

Submission Fees: No Fee (Free Submission) Film Festival

You can visit their website for detailed information http://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/

Official Link: https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=10641

Film Festival India- Deadline August 2016

Kolkata International Film Festival:

Nothing beats an international Film festival of higher order in the city of joy, Kolkata. The film festival screens different kinds of movies, local as well as international of greatest taste and order for almost 6-7 days. The festival invites masterpieces from the rest of the world and shows them according to 15 categories.

Submission Categories: International Competition, Cinema International, Special Screening, Indian Select, Bengali Panorama, Children’s Screening, India Unheard, and Asian Select

Submission Deadline: It happens in November generally.

You can visit their website for further details: http://www.kff.in/

Film Festival in India- Submission Deadline September 2016

International Film Festival, Kerala:

Kerala government in 1988 established Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in order to prevent the dirty commercialization of films. The film festival focuses on documentaries, short films mainly. The contents of the films are supposed to be extraordinary in order to get selected.

Categories of Submission: International Competition, Indian Cinema Now, and Malayalam Cinema Today.

Submission Deadline: 1st September

Submission fees: Free

You can visit this link in order to get further information: http://www.iffk.in/

Official website: http://www.iffk.in/

Film Festival in India- Submission Deadline September 2016

Chennai International Film Festival or CIFF:

The film festival was started in 2003 in collaboration with Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, India. The main aim is to provide a place to the people related to films, like cinematographers, directors, script writers and so on and promote a joint, encouraging discussion.

Submissions Opens for  World Cinema / Indian Panorama / Tamizh Film in Competition

Submission Deadline: 30^th September

Submission fees: Free

Delegate Registration: Rs. 500/- for others and Rs. 300 for students of Film Unions and Students of Media related course.

You can visit the website http://www.chennaifilmfest.com

Film Festival- Month December 2016

Pune International Film Festival:

Referred to as the Cultural Capital of Maharashtra, Pune takes pride in organizing International Film Festival. Pune International Film Festival is known for artistically combining the essence of traditional past and the cosmopolitan urban development. Due to the presence of FTII or Film and Television Institute of India and the National Film Archive of India, Pune is maintaining its pioneering role in educating as well as entertaining the cine-lovers.

Categories of Submission: World Cinema Competition, Marathi Cinema Competition , Animation Short Films and Live Action Short Films

Submission Deadline: 25^th December

Submission Fees: No fee (Free Submission) Film Festival

You can visit the website for further details http://www.piffindia.com/

Official Link: http://www.piffindia.com/rules-regulations.html

That’s the End-list of top ten film festivals in India through which you can gain the essence of both national and international cinema.

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