About IKSFF
Welcome to IKSFF 2024. The International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2023 was a grand success. More than 170 short films and short documentaries from over 25 countries were submitted. It also received the support and association of many eminent personalities, celebrities, and popular brands. The gala award ceremony was a huge success in the presence of renowned celebrities. Now in its Fourth Year, IKSFF 2024 is again ready to attain greater heights.
A FEW KEY POINTS:
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It will be a hybrid event.
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Selected short films will be screened both online and offline.
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This year music videos, Advertisements/Commercials are also welcome.
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All films selected for screening will get laurels from us.
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There will be multiple awards.
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Festival Start: 23 January 2024 – Festival End: 28 January 2024
Festival Chairman: Sourav Chakraborty
Festival Director: Saswati Guha Chakraborty
Festival Mission & Objective
International Kolkata Short Film Festival which will take place for the third time from 23 January, 2024 to 28 January ,2024 , is now open for entries. The IKSFF will strive to screen short movies. We would like to invite both professional (established broadcasters, film or television production companies/distributors and independent filmmakers) and non-professional filmmakers from anywhere in the world to participate in the festival. The festival and judgment of the competition will take place in Kolkata, India.
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iksff 2025
Call for Entry Opens: 15 April 2024
Early Bird Deadline : May 31, 2024
Regular Deadline : July 15, 2024
Festival Dates :
Festival start: 21 January 2025 Festival End: 26 January 2025
Extended Regular Deadline : August 15, 2024
Late Deadline: : September 30, 2024
Kindly Note that the films will be screened either online or offline or on both platforms. Kindly note, all Selected/Nominated/Awarded films may not be screened during the physical screening due to time constrain. The choice of the festival committee will be the final in this regard.
Final Deadline: November 15, 2024
Extended Final Deadline: December 05, 2024
Festival Categories :
Short Film (Less than 30 Minutes)
Long Short Film ( Less than 45 minutes )
Short Documentaries ( Less than 30 Minutes )
Music Video (Less than 10 Minutes)
Advertisement/Commercials (Less than 6 Minutes)
Public Service Announcements (Less than 6 Minutes)
In addition to FilmFreeway, you can also
Submit Your Short Films Here