What is SCIFF ?
SCIFF, School Cinema International Film Festival, formerly known as IKFF, conceived by LXL Ideas in 2017, is one of the world's largest children's film festivals that aims to bring inspiring, meaningful and globally diverse cinema to children! In its first seven editions, SCIFF traveled to 41000 schools (Government and Private) and reached 5 million children.
SCIFF’s objective is to bring the magic of cinema to as many children as possible, across India!
Where and when will SCIFF take place?
In 2026, SCIFF will take place in schools across India. The festival dates are 14th November 2026 to 30th November 2026.
How does it work?
The SCIFF is hosted by individual schools across India. The objective of the festival is to give access to good quality, world-class children’s cinema to as many children as possible. We found that the best way to do this is to bring the festival to a space where children are the most comfortable - their school.
The film will be sent to schools and organisations either on a protected online platform or an encrypted time sensitive content delivery device. They can then screen the films on their own campus at their own convenience during the Festival period. During these two weeks, children from various regions across the country participate in our program. They watch diverse films from our festival program, learn filmmaking from experts through both online and offline sessions, and have the opportunity to showcase their creativity in the "Make cinema" program by submitting films they have created.
About the Organiser:
SCIFF is conceived and organised by LXL Ideas, leaders in the field of film pedagogy in schools in India. LXL Ideas impacts learning and creates experiences for students, parents and educators. For over two decades, LXL Ideas has been making award-winning films, organising large-impact events, publishing authoritative writing and delivering holistic research & training.
Over the past decade, LXL Ideas has produced over 100 films for children and youth for its life skills program School Cinema. School Cinema is being used by 700,000+ students in 4 countries today. Awarded with 7 prestigious National Film Awards, School Cinema films have also screened in over 150 film festivals across the world.
Awards
Best Live Action - Feature
Best Animation - Feature
Best Documentary - Feature
Best Live Action - Short
Best Animation - Short
Best Documentary - Short
