Gange Sur Seine, an international independent competitive Indian film festival will be held in multiple cinema venues in Paris, from October 9 to October 13 2026. On this occasion, one will have the opportunity to discover the richness and diversity of Indian independent cinema. Our festival focuses on the diversity of the Indian film industry, showcasing independent films from different languages, genres and regions of India. Our mission is to facilitate and reinforce cultural relations between India and France with a specific focus on the audiovisual industry, co-productions and cinema.
There will be a competition with a designated jury of movie experts and celebrities. The French audience will be able to discover the traditions, values and beliefs of this country with cultural activities that we have planned during the event.

Awards & Prizes

Festival Winners are notified & sent certified copies within 12 weeks.

Rules & Terms

Gange Sur Seine encourages world premieres or French premiere. All films must be French subtitled and on DCP.
Gange Sur Seine may help you in subtitling of your films in French upon early request and selection in connecting with the festival's accredited quality translators. However the translation services cost and availability are directly negotiated with the translator.
It remains entirely producer's or film maker's responsibility all related technical matters & expenses for DCP creation with French subtitles for the projection. The festival or the translators are unable to provide any such additional services or last minute requests. Festival reserves the right to exclude your film even after official selection if a French subtitled DCP of the film is not provided on a timely manner as requested by the festival or for not having sufficient time for French censorship matters due to any delay in subtitling of the film content.
Festival encourages high quality translation for the French audience and jury. Use of translation softwares is not recommended at all as it may totally change the meaning and nuances of your beautiful film without you realising it!
Indian Film makers, film makers of Indian origin, International film makers working with an Indian subject are eligible to submit. International, French coproductions with India can submit as well. Films completed prior to 2023 are not encouraged for submissions but exceptions may apply.
Feature films, shorts, documentaries are accepted.
The festival does not guarantee the selection of any of these categories should the quality of the film is not endorsed by the selection panel.
All selected films will be notified by an official mail.
Given very high number of submissions, we are unable to notify the films that have not been selected for screening.

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  • Benoît RAOULX

    Thank you for organizing this amazing international Indian film festival in Paris. It was an honour to be part of this event and to have received the Best Director Award for my documentary "Nani India". An engaging audience made this experience memorable.
    All my appreciation to the Jury and the Festival Committee members.

    Merci pour ce passionnant festival international du cinéma indien à Paris. Je suis très honoré d'avoir été sélectionné et d'avoir reçu le prix du meilleur réalisateur (documentaire). Les échanges avec le public ont été très riches.
    Un grand merci au jury et au comité du festival.

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Merci beaucoup