Cinema and Cappuccino is a combo made in movie heaven!

We look forward to screening your films at our monthly cinema club fest in the prestigious royal city of Jaipur, India with a rich history of arts and culture, to an encouraging audience and experienced jury, in a warm and welcoming environment - accompanied by lots of cappuccinos!

Our team is composed of experienced film practitioners, and so we have a global outlook towards films, and we pride ourselves in putting aesthetic & cinematic considerations over everything else. So whoever you are, wherever you are based, whatever subject your film is about, we are fully inclusive and invite all kinds of visual creations!

Because visual storytelling is constantly evolving, we have a wide range of categories in which you can submit your project.

Feel free to submit your film in any or many categories, including feature, short, genre-wise, and special categories such as trailer, poster, online video reel and mobile film.

PLEASE NOTE : The Festival does NOT provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are NOT SELECTED.

PLEASE NOTE: THE FESTIVAL WILL NOT ORGANISE AND OR REIMBURSE ANY TRAVEL / ACCOMMODATION FOR FILM MAKERS AND OR THEIR ARTISTS TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL.

Cinema Cappuccino is open to all film and video makers regardless of nationality, gender, political affiliation, genre, etc. We are inclusive and do not discriminate when it comes to accepting submissions. The film screening event itself is 18+ age-restricted event.

By submitting your film for our consideration, you agree to the following terms:
- You will allow us to use your film's promotional material (poster and artwork, trailer) for our festival promotions.
- You own the rights and license to all images, audio, talent, locations permissions in your film.

Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. Entry fees are not refundable.

If a film is selected, the Festival office will contact the entrant by phone or email. The Festival does not provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are not selected.

The festival organisers reserve the rights to change, cancel or re-schedule the dates and venue.

The organisers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes if the entries received are not upto the expected standards.

We will take our utmost care with regard to security and privacy of films, we will not be held responsible in the unlikely event of any leak or piracy.

We invite filmmakers to attend our event but travel, boarding & lodging will be at the expense of the filmmaker.

For award winners who are unable to travel to our fest, we can courier the trophies at additional cost.

All festival- and award-related decisions will be at the discretion of the jury and festival directors and are subject to change at our discretion so please keep yourself updated with the terms and conditions.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Please send an mp4 (h.264 encoded), with English language, hard coded subtitles, burnt on-screen.

Films that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties.
Participants agree that they have obtained all required permissions regarding music, sound and/ or images presented in your short film. By entering the Festival, the entrant agrees that 'Cinema Cappuccino' will not be held liable for any copyright infringements perpetrated by you or your film.
The 'Cinema Cappuccino' Festival reserves the right to not screen any film(s) for any reason it deems valid.
The entrants may also run the risk of being prosecuted as per the Indian Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Media Law for any offence or infringement. Racial, religious and regional discrimination shall not be portrayed in any part of the film being submitted.
Affidavits of winners less than 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. Affidavits are subject to verification by 'Cinema Cappuccino'. All the legal issues, if any, shall be under the jurisdiction of High Courts only.
'Cinema Cappuccino' organizing, selection committee members, juries are not allowed to participate in respective festival under the competition category.
Entrants will retain all ownership rights to their films submitted.
Any filmmaker, institution or organisation is strictly not allowed to use the name 'Cinema Cappuccino' and festival logo and Official selection laurel for any commercial, non-commercial, cultural or personal use without the permission of the organising committee. If any person or organisation will find to do so strict legal action will be taken against the person and/ or concern institution, all the legal issues, shall be under the jurisdiction of High Courts only.

FEEDBACK AND INTERVIEW PACKAGES ARE NOT VALID FOR ENTRIES WHICH SUBMIT WITH AN ENTRY FEE WAIVER CODE OR A DISCOUNT CODE.

WE DO NOT PAY A SCREENING FEE TO ANY FILM.

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  • I am very honored that my documentary was given Award 'Best documentary (feature)' this year.
    The staff was communicative and extremely helpful and their support is very heartening.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Nema, we really enjoyed your film 'ARMED with a BRUSH'. The love and passion you made it with was very apparent in the movie. And we always have a soft corner for films that are about art. Best wishes for your future endeavours.

  • Thank you Cinema Cappuccino for the Best Trailer award. Good and prompt communication from the festival director.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Samuel, the trailer was really fun and entertaining.

  • Ewan Gorman

    We were honoured to have our feature, High Water, selected for Cinema Cappuccino. Thank you so much. Unfortunately we couldn't attend the screening... But I hear it went well. Excellent communication and really appreciate their support for indie film. Lovely stuff!!

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    The background score of your movie was really wonderful, and we hope to host you at our festival whenever you are in India next. All the best for your next one Ewan!

  • I really love this festival and I'm very proud of my award

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    It takes courage as a producer to make films out of unconventional subjects and premises. Congrats on your well-deserved award for 'The Vineyard'.

  • John Parr

    A highly recommended festival that judges purely on merit

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you John for sharing your inspirational work of art 'Unconquered' with us. We truly hope that a lot more people get to watch it across the globe.