The Cinetaria International Film Festival is now open for nominations, inviting a diverse range of cinematic and musical works. Filmmakers and artists from around the globe have the opportunity to showcase their talent across various categories.
Feature Films, both released and un-released, are a major highlight of the festival. International feature films are specifically invited to participate in the "Cinema: Beyond the Borders" category, celebrating global storytelling. Indian-made feature films have a dedicated space in the "Indian Panorama" category, showcasing the rich tapestry of national cinema. Furthermore, all feature films, regardless of their origin, are encouraged to submit to the "Film for Cause" category, emphasizing cinema's power to address social issues and inspire change.
Beyond feature films, the festival extends its invitation to a wide array of cinematic and musical forms. Independent films, short films, documentary films, animation films, and musical albums/songs are all welcome, provided they adhere to the same production date restrictions (January 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025).
The Cinetaria International Film Festival promises to be an exciting event, bringing together creative talents and showcasing compelling narratives from across the world. Prospective nominees are encouraged to review all specific terms and conditions on the official festival website for detailed submission guidelines.
- Feature Films
- Independent Films
- Short Films
- Documentary Films
- Animation Films
- Musical Songs/Albums
- Advertisement Films
Cinema: Beyond the Borders: International Platform:
- Open to feature films of any genre from all countries outside of India.
- Open to feature films of any genre produced in India.
- Submissions must be in original language and include English subtitles.
Indian Panorama:
- Open exclusively to feature films produced in India.
- Submissions should be in their original language with English subtitles if the original language is not English.
Film for Cause:- Open to all feature films (both international and Indian) that address a significant social, environmental, humanitarian, or cultural cause.
- A brief synopsis explaining the film's relevance to a cause should be included with the submission.
Independent Films, Short Films, Documentary Films, Animation Films, Advertisement Films:
- Films must adhere to the general eligibility dates (January 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025).
- Specific length requirements for short films and documentaries will be detailed on the official submission platform.
- Submissions must be in original language and include English subtitles.
Musical Songs/Albums:
- Songs or albums must have been released or produced between January 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025.
- Submissions should include audio files and, if applicable, a link to a music video.
- All necessary rights for public performance and display must be cleared.
Advertisement Films:
- Advertisement Films or Promotional Advertisements must have been released or produced between January 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025.
- Submissions should include video and audio files.
- All necessary rights for public performance and display must be cleared.
Please review the following terms and conditions carefully before submitting your work to the Cinetaria International Film Festival.
Nominations Dates:
- This year nominations inviting for 2024 and 2025 years. CIFF Awards calender as follows:
- Nominations for 2024: January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024
- Nominations for 2025: January 01, 2025 and October 31, 2025.
- Note: From next year onwards the CIFF Awars Calender will be caliculated as November 01, 2025 to October 31, 2026.
- Same dates will be applicable for all other film categories, such as Independent Film, Short Films, Documentaries, Musical Albums and Advertisement Films, etc.
- All submitted works (Feature Films, Independent Films, Short Films, Documentary Films, Animation Films, Musical Songs/Albums) must have been produced, completed, or officially released between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024 & January 01, 2025 and October 31, 2025.
General Eligibility:
- Submissions outside this date range will not be considered.
- All entries must be submitted through the official festival platform by the stated deadline.
- The submitter must hold all necessary rights and clearances for the submitted material, including music, images, and other intellectual property.
- Submissions with incomplete information or materials may be disqualified.
- The festival reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any submission.
- Dubbing or Remake movies are not eligible for film festival.
- All submissions will be reviewed by the festival's selection committee.
- The decisions of the selection committee are final and binding.
- Only selected entries will be notified by the specified date.
- The festival reserves the right to use submitted promotional materials (e.g., trailers, stills, synopses) for festival publicity and archival purposes.
For further details and to submit your work, please contact Cinetaria Foundation, # 304, Sridevi Residency, Film Nagar, Road No. 78, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033, Telangana, India or Call us on Phone Number: +91 40 4501 3300 | Mobile Number: 0 87122 17555 or wite mail us to info@cinetaria.com.