Indian

ABOUT THE CATEGORY

Where Indian short filmmaking finds its sharpest edge. An open call to storytellers working across every Indian language and region, spanning fiction, documentary, animation and experimental form.

Curated by a jury of working industry voices. Alumni have gone on to features, OTT and the international festival circuit.

ABOUT THE LOGO

The motif draws from the Ashok Chakra and chakra kolams, rooting the mark in a distinctly Indian visual language. Its palette leans bold and rich, chosen to reflect the diversity and cultural heritage of India as a whole.

INDIAN OFFICIAL SELECTION FINALISTS

DIRECTORPROJECT TITLEFF CODE

GANAE RAMESH

A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT IN AMUSEMENT PARK

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SAINATH LAXMAN GANUWAD

A STORY CARVED ON A TREE

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RIMA MATHEW

A VERY NORMAL DAY OF WONDERS

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AJAY KISHOR SHAW

A VIRTUOUS WOMAN

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SAYANI GUPTA

AASMANI

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RITA HEER

ABJA AND HER PICKLED EGGS

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AMAY MEHRISHI

ABRACADABRA

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MAUSAM AGGARWAL

AS YOU LIKE IT

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DEEPTI CHAWLA

BANDINI (ABSENT TIES)

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SUSHANT NAGPAL

BARBER OF THE GODS

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JAYARAJ RAJASEKHARAN NAIR

CHILDREN OF GAZA

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SOUMIK MAITRA

DAKATSHUMARI 2025

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SREERAM PATTATHIL

DELIVERY

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AMOL JALANDHAR JADHAV

DEVA AAJ PAN VHAY

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SHOMIK BASURAY

FROM NOWHERE

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TEDDY STERN

GETAR HERO

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MANISHA KISHOR MAKWANA

GUDGUDI (GIGGLES)

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ROHIT PATIDAR

GUEST FOR A DAY

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ARUN N FULARA

HUDKE KI PYAANG PYAANG...

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SARTHWIK BOLLU

JĀTI

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MANOJ BHUMANANDA

JOURNEY

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ROHIT SEN

MEHTA & CO.

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AADHAN VADIVEL

MERKE UDHIKKUM SOORIYAN / THE SUN RISES IN THE WEST!

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ANAMIKA PAL

NIPANIYA

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LITON PAUL

NYINGMA.. THROUGH HER EYES.

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MANSINGH BASKEY

SARI SARJOM

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MEHAR MALHOTRA

SHADOWS OF THE MOONLESS NIGHTS

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SHUBHAM SUMIT

SMALL CLOUDS

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SANDEEP FRANCIS

SWITCH OFF

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SUNNY HINDUJA, SHINJINI RAVAL

THAT'S A WRAP

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SANTANU BISWAS

THE ALTER ECHO

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MUKTI KRISHAN

THE LEOPARD

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LAKSHMI R IYER

THE PACT

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PRIYA SRIDHAR

THE PHOTOGRAPH

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PARSHURAM THINGNAM

TOY GUN

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OM CHAPHEKAR

TULSI

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PRANAV BHASIN

WE WERE HERE

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JURY

Sulakhyana Baruah

Devanshu Singh

Sridhar Rangayan

WINNERS OVER THE YEARS

WINNER

KOVARTY

Directed by: Rohin Raveendran Nair

1ST RUNNER UP

RADDI

Directed by: Ishan Singh

2ND RUNNER UP

GOOLAR KE PHOOL (THE CLUSTER FIG FLOWERS)

Directed by: Aronn Miitr

SPECIAL MENTION

THE LAST RIDE

Directed by: Vijesh Rajan, Yashoda Parthasarthy