Chennai International Short Film Festival has been started by persons having long associations with film festivals under the aegis of Chennai Academy of Motion Picture, a non-profit trust to promote good cinema to the film enthusiasts of Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Short films have emerged as a universal experimental platform for both professional and amateur film makers alike. With proliferation of high quality digital technology at relatively low prices, every film enthusiast wants to embark on film making and short films are the first stepping stone in that effort.
CISFF is the unique event in India which showcases talents to short film making. It is the only annual International Short Film Festival happening in India with awards in all categories.
13th Chennai International Short Film Festival -2025 (20th Feb to 23rd Feb 2025)
Awards & Prizes
The Jury will announce the awards during awards function (23rd Feb 2025 @ 6.00 pm)
2.1 Animation awards:
The Best Short Animation award will carry a trophy, a certificate
2nd and 3rd place will get shield and certificates.
2.2 Documentary Awards:
The Best Short documentary award will carry a trophy, a certificate
2nd and 3rd place will get shield and certificates.
2.3. Best Short Fiction Award:
The Best Short Fiction award will carry a trophy, a certificate
2nd and 3rd place will get shield and certificates.
2.4. Best Students Film Awards:
Best Students film Award will carry a trophy, a certificate.
2nd and 3rd place will get shield and certificates
13th edition winners
Best Short fiction - Punal
Second Best Short Fiction - Por Paravaigal
Best documentary - Irantha kaalam
Jury award - The wall
Jury's special mention : Breaking the silence
Student category
Best Short fiction - The bird that forgot to fly
Second Best short documentary - Wings of Hope
CISFF Special mention - Ethirmarai & Kayamai