Ahmedabad International Children Film Festival

Rules & Terms

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR SUBMISSION
Main Categories :

Feature Film ( 41 minutes or longer )
Short Film ( 40 minutes or less )
Documentary film ( 10 to 40 minutes )
Student Film ( 5 to 40 minutes )
Animation Film ( 5 to 120 minutes )
Ai films ( 5 minute to any duration )

Awards in various categories :

Best Director Feature Film
Best Actor / Actress Feature Film
Best Child Actor Feature Film
Best Story Feature Film

Best Short Film
Best Director Short Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Director Documentary Film
Best Animation Film
Best Student Film
Best Ai film

Special Jury Mention

Golden Kite Award
Silver Kite Award
Bronze Kite Award

In all categories, Films made on or before 1st December 2026
are eligible for submission. Previously submitted films in any category are not eligible for re-submission.

Entry fees:

Feature Film - Regular Deadline - 50 $ Last Deadline - 75 $
Short Film - Regular Deadline - 35 $ Last Deadline - 50 $
Documentary film - Regular Deadline - 35 $ Last Deadline - 50 $
Animation Film - Regular Deadline - 50 $ Last Deadline - 75 $
Student Film - Regular Deadline - 10 $ Last Deadline - 15 $
Ai film - Regular Deadline - 75 $ Last Deadline - 100 $

Important : For Students films, kindly submit your school/college/film school details as well along with the film entry, please mention your institute contact details as well.

Submission format: Online Screener link / Filmfreeway.com upload
Projection format: DCP/ DVD / BLU RAYS / HD Videos / MP4 / MOV ( 16:9 aspect ratio )
Materials: Film Screener, Trailer, 2 High Res Stills from the film, Directors’ photograph(Head Shot), Synopsis (Long & short both)

LANGUAGE & SUBTITLES (All the entries must be submitted in their original language, with English subtitles.
Filmmakers across the world can submit their films.
All Indian feature films must be censored by CBFC. ( Other category no need for CBFC)

FILMS TYPE:

1. FEATURE FILMS (Fiction: Live Action, Animation, 40 min and above)
The film should be a Feature Film. Subtitles in English is preferred for all submissions. Produced till 1st December 2026.

2. SHORT FILM (Fiction: Live Action, under 40 minutes)
All short films must have Subtitles in English is preferred for all submissions. Produced till 1st December 2026.

3. DOCUMENTARY ( between 10 to 40 minutes)
All documentary film must have Subtitles in English is preferred for all submissions. Produced till 1st December 2026.

4. Animation Film
All animation films made between 5 minutes and 120 minutes can submit their films.
All animation film must have Subtitles in English is preferred for all submissions. Produced till 1st December 2026.

5. STUDENT Film
Films made by students of any age group and shot on any format & length 5 minute to 40 minute are eligible for the festival (ID Proof issued by the school/college/university is required) Subtitles in English is preferred for all submissions. Produced till 1st December 2026.

6. Ai Film
Film made through Ai tools / Application (artificial intelligence) For this category film made from Five minute to any duration will be accepted. Subtitles in English is preferred for all submissions. Produced till 1st December 2026.

Filmmakers may submit more than one entry. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form and entry fee.
SUBMISSION SCREENING:
The AICFF only accepts through Online Platforms.
The submitted Films will be reviewed by the AICFF committee, comprised of the festival organizers.

COMPLETED SUBMISSIONS INCLUDE:
PAYMENTS:

All payments and fees for submissions must be paid through the Online submission process. The AICFF does not accept any mailed payments.
There are absolutely no refunds.
The festival selection committee makes all programming decisions. If accepted we will notify filmmakers by email. Films not selected will receive notification by email. Upon being accepted as an Official Selection entry at the AICFF, each participant is required to comply with the following regulations:

All Official Selections are requested to provide an electronic press kit including:
a) Production still photos, images that accurately represent the look of the film
b) Director’s photo and biography/filmography
c) Director’s statement
d) Credits list
e) All photos should be print-quality (300dpi) files.
All Official Selections must submit.
f) Do submit all your film social media handles including producer, director.
G) Do submit all your official hashtag so we can cross promote your films.

I. Streaming link or upload film to the FilmFreeway.

All submissions must include the Title, tracking #, Language, Director(s)’ name, Contact Info, and Genre.

Ahmedabad International Children Film Festival
AICFF Ventures P. Ltd. 404-a, Solitaire Park, Nr. Divya Bhaskar, Makarba, SG Road, Ahmedabad - 380051, Gujarat, India

Mobile : +91 9898003311
Email : aicffindia@gmail.com
Web site : https://aicff.in/

The AICFF is absolutely not responsible for lost or damaged packages. Senders are responsible for tracking their safely-packaged and insured shipments.
AICFF will not accept submissions if customs and delivery fees have not been paid by the submitting party. Submission packages from outside India must be labelled as 'Trade Sample' on any customs label.

SCREENING OR RENTAL FEES:
AICFF does NOT CONSIDER films that require SCREENING/RENTAL FEES.
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of AICFF. While every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, AICFF reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. AICFF will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.

AICFF will be showcasing selected films screenings during the festival dates and also for the period of the one year from the opening date of the festival, in this case 24th March 2026 till 24th March 2027. One year of screening on non commercial basis. IF any objections, submitters can raise their concern to protect their screening rights. AICFF will follow the mutual agreement.

AICFF and its venue partners will not be held liable for any failure in the technical quality of its presentation resulting in the cancellation or interruption of a screening, nor will submission fees be refunded in any such case.

No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: SUBMISSION AGREEMENT
The AICFF is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the festival for promotional purposes.
The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless the AICFF from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses, including but not limited, to attorney's fees and costs of the court), which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged.

SUBMISSION RELEASE AGREEMENT:
I, we, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree to the following:
I have read, understood, and complied with all eligibility and submission requirements
All the statements and documents provided are authentic and accurate.
In consideration for the selection opportunity into the AICFF, I release and discharge the AICFF from any and all claims, demands, or causes of actions related to misappropriation or infringement of copyright or violation of any other right arising from or relating to my submission hereunder.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the AICFF from any claims that arise as a result of my screenplay and/or film submission or screening of my film (upon selection) as well as from damage to or loss of any submitted documents or materials enrooted to the festival.
I have all rights necessary and am duly authorized to submit this screenplay and/or film to the AICFF.
I understand, as the authorized and responsible representative of my selected film, any prize awarded to the selected film is to be received by me or any other singular, official representative of the selected film.
I understand that AICFF may disqualify and reject any submission that it determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, is not in compliance, in whole or in part, with the mentioned Terms.
I understand that AICFF does not issue any form of refund to any selected film regardless of circumstances.

It is the responsibility of producers, distributors, and sales agents, other organizations submitting a film to ensure that they are legitimately entitled to enter a film in the Festival and are in a position to make the exhibition and publicity material available for screening in the festival upon selection.
In case of dispute of interpretation of the regulations of participation, the Festival Organizers shall have the right to adjudicate on all disputes including those relating to the matters not specifically covered by Rules & Regulations, as well as allowing exceptions. The decision of the Festival Organizers shall be final and binding on the participants concerned.

The festival Organizers reserves the right to exclude films which are not in conformity with the aims of the festival or which could offend the national feelings of any participating country or contain visuals/ dialogues that are discriminatory, offensive or inappropriate for children’s viewership.

The festival organizers reserve all rights to publish the images, Working stills, Video footage, Posters, Trailers and/or all related publicity materials of the films selected in the festival AICFF anywhere at any point of time, without any restriction.

Film makers have to submit with full technical details, cast credits, along with declaration of ownership rights as intellectual property, to avoid copy and misuse of others idea and others ready creative work, this will avoid intellectual property claims and rights, without getting in to legal hassles.

Film makers to submit all film details, including Trailer, Posters, All your social media handles, also your film hashtag, director and actors social media handles so we can tag you on your social media.

JURISDICTION
All disputes in respect of any matter relating to the AICFF shall be subjected to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts and forums Ahmedabad, India.
Please Note: This is understood that you agree to all the Terms & Conditions mentioned here when submit your film and by default allow AICFF conduct screenings of your film during & after the festival. Also pre-authorize the festival organizers to publish all related video & photo materials of the film anytime, anywhere.
Thanking you
Festival Director -

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