SUBMIT YOUR FILM

We have stopped receiving submissions for the 2025 edition.

We welcome all submitters to choose the correct category. The CATEGORIES are based on the COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION and the QUALIFICATION of the FILM DIRECTOR.

1st STEP:

Decide whether your Film was produced by an Indian (individual/company) or from any other country (individual/company).

2nd STEP:

Decide the QUALIFICATION of the FILM DIRECTOR. Is that person a PROFESSIONAL or STUDENT?

We hope the following examples give clarity in choosing the correct SUBMISSION CATEGORY.

EXAMPLE 1: An INDIAN FILM made by an Indian PROFESSIONAL Film Director must be submitted in the category INDIAN PROFESSIONAL ENTRY.

EXAMPLE 2: An INDIAN FILM made by a NON-INDIAN PROFESSIONAL Film Director must be submitted in the category INDIAN PROFESSIONAL ENTRY.

EXAMPLE 3: An INDIAN FILM made by an Indian STUDENT Film Director must be submitted in the category INDIAN STUDENT ENTRY.

EXAMPLE 4: An INDIAN FILM made by a NON-INDIAN STUDENT Film Director must be submitted in the category INDIAN STUDENT ENTRY.

EXAMPLE 5: An INTERNATIONAL FILM made by a NON-INDIAN PROFESSIONAL Film Director must be submitted in the category INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENTRY.

EXAMPLE 6: An INTERNATIONAL FILM made by an INDIAN PROFESSIONAL Film Director must be submitted in the category INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENTRY.

EXAMPLE 7: An INTERNATIONAL FILM made by a NON-INDIAN STUDENT Film Director must be submitted in the category INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENTRY.

EXAMPLE 8: An INTERNATIONAL FILM made by an Indian STUDENT Film Director must be submitted in the category INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENTRY.

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENTRY

INTERNATIONAL Narrative Feature

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 61 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Narrative Feature

INTERNATIONAL Documentary Feature

INTERNATIONAL Documentary Feature

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

INTERNATIONAL Animated Feature

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

INTERNATIONAL Short Documentary

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

INTERNATIONAL Short Animation

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a maximum run time of 45 minutes are eligible under Animated Film

INTERNATIONAL Short Film: 21 to 60 Minutes

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

INTERNATIONAL Short Film: 0 to 20 Minutes

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

INTERNATIONAL Short Film: 0 to 5 Minutes

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.

INTERNATIONAL Music Video

Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Videos with a maximum run time of 7 minutes are eligible under Music Video

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENTRY

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Narrative Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 61 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under Narrative Feature

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Documentary Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Animated Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Documentary

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Animation

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a maximum run time of 45 minutes are eligible under Animated Film

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Film: 0 to 60 Minutes

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Film: 0 to 20 Minutes

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Film: 0 to 5 Minutes

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Music Video

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.
  • Videos with a maximum run time of 7 minutes are eligible under Music Video

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENTRY

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Narrative Feature

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language and ONLY from INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 61 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under Narrative Feature

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Documentary Feature

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Animated Feature

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Animated films with a run time of 45 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Short Documentary

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Documentary films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Short Animation

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Animated films with a run time of 0 to 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Short.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Short Film: 0 to 60 Minutes

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Short Film: 0 to 20 Minutes

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Short: 0 to 5 Minutes

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes, including credits, are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL Music Video

Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Music Videos with a run time of 0 to 7 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Music Video.

NATIONAL STUDENT ENTRY

NATIONAL STUDENT Narrative Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 61 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under Narrative Feature

NATIONAL STUDENT Documentary Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

NATIONAL STUDENT Animated Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Animated films with a run time of 45 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Documentary

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Documentary films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Animation

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Animated films with a run time of 0 to 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Short.
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NATIONAL STUDENT Short Film: 0 to 60 Minutes

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Film: 0 to 20 Minutes

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Film: 0 to 5 Minutes

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes, including credits, are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.

NATIONAL STUDENT Music Video

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

  • Films produced from 1st January 2022 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.
  • Submit only films made by students.
  • If the film is selected for screening, the student must provide their student ID and a letter from the college or school stating that the film was created while they were a student at their school or college.
  • Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.
  • Music Videos with a run time of 0 to 7 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Music Video.

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