The Festival is being organized by the management of City Montessori School in Lucknow, India.

The Festival aims at providing a common platform for the producers of Children films to project their views for proper development of children’s potential through meaningful educative films, and also for promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world.

Awards & Prizes

(i) Best Children Feature Fiction Film - The director gets a Golden trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/- and the producer gets a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/-
(ii) Best Children Animation Feature Film - The director gets a Golden trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. Rs.1,00,000/- and the producers gets a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/-
(iii) Best Children Short Animation Fiction Film - The director gets a silver trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 60,000/- and the producer gets a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 40,000/-
(iv) Best Children Short Fiction Film - The director gets a silver trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 60,000/- and the producer gets a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 40,000/-
(v) Special Jury Award - Dr Jagdish Gandhi & Dr Bharti Gandhi award
The director gets a Silver trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 60,000/- and the producers get a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 40,000/-
(v) Prof. Geeta Gandhi Audience Award:
Th) director gets a Silver Trophy and a certificate

Rules & Terms

Films must be for children of all ages.
Films must be suitable for children;‐ content should have no explicit violence, sexual references, or coarse/obscene language.
Films must have been completed between June 1, 2024, and December 30, 2025. The eligibility period will be determined by the Censorship visa/certificate of the country where the film has been produced.
Entries will be subject to preview by a committee constituted by this Festival.
A film that is not accepted for the competition section can be shown in another section with the specific consent of the entrant.
The Festival organizers reserve the right to invite films they consider suitable for the film festival.
Films will normally be screened in their original language/version. Films in a language other than English must have subtitles in English. Films that arrive without subtitles or with subtitles other than in English, where such subtitles are not required, shall not be screened in the Festival
Films already sent in the previous editions of ICFF will not be considered in ICFF-2026.

The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in the 15th CMS International Children’s Film Festival 2026 with regard to parties connected with the production/distribution of the participating film and/or other rights holders/licenses.
The organizers of the festival reserve the right to make changes in the screening schedule of films. No screening fee or rental will be paid to the producers or the right holder by the festival in case the film is selected in any category.
The film, once entered for the festival, can’t be withdrawn.
Participation in the festival implies acceptance of the above-mentioned regulations.
Winners eligible for cash prizes must submit their complete bank details by 30th June 2026, along with the PE Declaration Form. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the cash award, and no further claims regarding the prize money will be entertained thereafter.

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  • senol gungor

    The fact that the film, which tells the story of little Arina’s longing – having fled the war with her mother and wishing that aeroplanes would carry people rather than bombs – has been well received, demonstrates that this festival addresses social issues. I wish the festival directors and staff every success.

    May 2026
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  • Mihir Joshi Arena

    It is very Good must see

    April 2026
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  • Soureh Cinema Center

    We are truly delighted to have participated in your festival and are deeply honored to have received an award. It was a great pleasure to be part of such a remarkable event.

    Thank you very much for this recognition and for your continued support.

    April 2026
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  • Suneeta Misra

    Unfortunately I was unable to attend this wonderful festival which took place in my hometown. Very transparent process and good communication. Good luck for the future.

    April 2026
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  • Digital Rang Creation

    Hi,
    From next year
    Please inform to filmmaker on Screening schedule via e-mail.

    April 2026
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