Welcome to the Short Film Awards
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Celebrating
The Art of Storytelling
At the Short Film Awards, we honor creativity, innovation, and storytelling in the world of short films. Our platform is dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent, unique perspectives, and groundbreaking ideas from filmmakers around the globe.
What We Do
Our mission is to support emerging and established filmmakers by
Showcasing Excellence:
Honoring outstanding achievements in storytelling,
direction, and production.
Building a Global Community:
Connecting filmmakers, industry
professionals, and audiences.
Providing Opportunities:
Offering recognition that boosts careers and opens
doors to new opportunities.
Categories
Our awards span a wide range of categories to recognize excellence across genres and disciplines, including:
We will screen all selected films virtually. Then from the selected films, five will be nominated for each award category.
These nominated films will again get the ‘laurel of nomination’ and will also honor them on our website and social media pages/IDs.
From these nominated films, the award winners will be declared. There will be 20+ Awards Categories and there will be some Hon’ble Mentions too.
They are as follows:
- BEST SHORT FILM
- BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
- BEST LGBTQ SHORT FILM
- BEST ENVIRONMENTAL SHORT FILM
- BEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM
- BEST SHORT SILENT FILM
- BEST DIRECTOR (SHORT FILM)
- BEST DIRECTOR (DOCUMENTARY)
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (SHORT FILM)
- BEST EDITOR (SHORT FILM)
- BEST BACKGROUND SCORE MUSIC (SHORT FILM)
- BEST ACTOR (SHORT FILM)
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (SHORT FILM)
- BEST CHILD ACTOR (SHORT FILM)
- BEST MUSIC VIDEO
- BEST SINGER (MUSIC VIDEO)
- BEST DIRECTOR (MUSIC VIDEO)
- BEST COMMERCIAL/ADVERTISEMENT FOR SOCIAL CAUSE
- BEST DIRECTOR (ADVERTISEMENT/COMMERCIAL) FOR SOCIAL CAUSE
How to Submit
Are you a filmmaker with a story to share? Submitting your film is simple:
Eligibility:
Video must be under 30 minutes and meet the guidelines outlined
here.
Submission Fees:
Early Bird:
Below 7 mins – Rs.1230/- &
Above 7 mins – Rs.1500/-
Regular Deadline
31st March 2025
Submission Open Date :
15th January 2025
Early Bird Deadline :
31st March ,2025
Awards Ceremony
Mark Your Calendar!
Join us for a night of celebration, inspiration, and entertainment
Date:
Yet to be announced
Venue:
Yet to be announced
Highlights:
- Exclusive film screenings
- Networking opportunities with filmmakers and industry leaders
- Award presentations.
– ⦿ Judging Process ⦿ –
Our panel of industry professionals evaluates each submission based on storytelling,
technical excellence, originality, and emotional impact.
Assist & Respect
Have questions? We’d love to hear from you!
Contact
- +91 9540955512 (Delhi-NCR)
- +91 9163922641 (Kolkata )
- contact@talentish.co.in
Location
Head Offie: 19th Floor, WeWork Burger Building, C01-A, SECTOR-16B, Noida Sector 16, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar-201301, Uttar Pradesh.
Be part of a community that celebrates the power of storytelling. Whether you’re a
filmmaker, film enthusiast, or industry professional, the
Short Film Awards
is your platform for inspiration and connection.
Terms and Conditions
- All submitted films must be short films with a running time not exceeding 30 minutes, including credits.
- Films may be in any language but must be submitted with English subtitles if the original language is not English.
- All submissions must be made through the event’s official website.
- Submissions must be accompanied by a completed entry form with all required details (e.g., film title, director, synopsis, production credits).
- Submission fees applicable, are non-refundable.
- Filmmakers may submit more than one film, but each film requires a separate submission and entry fee.
- The Jury Panel decision will be the final.
- Filmmakers must have the legal rights to all materials used in their films, including but not limited to footage, music, and artwork.
- The organizers of the Short Film Awards are not responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of submitted materials.
- The event organizers reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the event due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control.
- All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect the festival’s code of conduct. And any participant found violating the rules or engaging in disruptive behavior may be disqualified.