TGFDC Backs Hyderabad Short Film Fest Dec 19 To 21

Hyderabad: The ‘International Short Film Festival’ will be held from December 19 to 21 at Prasad’s Multiplex and will provide a platform to short film makers from across the country and abroad. The event is being organized by the Dadasaheb Phalke School of Film Studies in collaboration with the Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC), which has sanctioned Rs 30 lakh for the festival, as announced by minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Friday.

Festival directors Madhu Mahankali and Nandan Babu C. said the three-day program will include competitive and non-competitive screenings, retrospectives and discussions with filmmakers.

Applications for the competition are open through FilmFreeway and the official website. Short films of up to 25 minutes, completed after January 1, 2023, are eligible to participate. Each entry must carry English subtitles. The application window will close on November 20 and selected entries will be announced on December 5.

The awards include cash prizes of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 for the top three, along with special mentions and the people’s choice award. Filmmakers can also participate in special categories such as the Northeast Pavilion and the Iranian Films section, which were launched to promote cultural exchange.

Public access to the screenings is available with delegate passes costing Rs 500 for two days; there are also group cards and filmmaker cards.