The festival features top films from the world’s filmmakers as well as introduces new, talent from around the world. Our mission is to discover high quality and ambitious films, to promote filmmakers’ works and to help them realize their dreams.

WE ARE HUNTING THE GOOD MOVIES, FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

The Certificate Awards are given in the following categories:

Best International Feature Film
Best Indian Feature Film
Best International Short Film
Best Indian Short Film
Best Director
Best Debut Filmmaker
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Musical Theme
Best Original Score
Best Sound Designing
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Experimental Film
Best Horror/Thriller/Fantastic/Science Fiction Film
Best Women’s Film
Best Film on Women
Best Animated Film
Best LGBT Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Single Shot Sort Film
Best Family/Children Film
Best Film on Nature/Environment/Wildlife
Best Poster
Best Trailer

Besides the BEST OF THE CATEGORY AWARDS, there are also OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS, AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS and HONOURABLE MENTION AWARDS, which are given, in all categories

Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film into competition in the PORT BLAIR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (PBIFF), you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms.

PBIFF is open to any film completed after January 1, 2010, regardless of content, subject, or origin.

Submitting your film to the PBIFF is not a guarantee of selection.
All the winning films will receive a certificate.
We treat every filmmaker equally.
Do not submit industrial or instructional works.
Chennai or Port Blair city is our event screening places.
1. Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.
2. The PBIFF reserves the right to refuse entries.
3. The PBIFF will not refund any fees if the filmmaker fails to submit the film in the correct category. Films submitted without the correct fees or proper submission media may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the PBIFF programming director or executive director. The festival does not cover any of the expenses incurred by the filmmaker.
4. After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified, and eventually the film will be listed on the festival website under Official Selections. The Official Selection status doesn’t mean that your film will be screened at the festival. It means that your film has been appreciated by our judges of panel and you can use the festival logo on your poster.
5. A nominee will be privately screened for the PBIFF judging panel, and will not be screened initially to the public.
6. A filmmaker’s submission fee will not be reimbursed if they decide to withdraw their submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.
7. PBIFF may without advance notice amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Each and every such amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Rules & Terms.

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  • Ming Yan Gloria Pang

    Thank you so much for inviting me to your festival! It’s my honour to be included as winner from your selection.

    February 2024
  • Peter Nillesen

    Great Festival. Great communication. I appreciate the screening of our film.

    February 2024
  • I'm very grateful that my film "Do Not Answer" has been awarded. My cast and I are immensely appreciative, and we commend your professionalism. I eagerly look forward to submitting my work to your film festival in the future, thank you.

    February 2024
  • It makes you feel so good when people from far away, people you've never met, show you love... All the best, Rodrig Andrisan

    February 2024
  • ERWAN LE GAL

    Thank for awarded my short animated film! ( Erwan Le Gal, from Brittany / France). I'm very proud of that! Receive my best regards.

    February 2024