The F5IFF serves as a platform for filmmakers, artists, and film enthusiasts to come together, exchange ideas, and celebrate the magic of cinema. The festival aims to showcase a diverse range of films, spanning various genres, languages, and cultures, fostering cultural exchange and promoting cross-cultural understanding.

The F5IFF, scheduled to take place during in the month of November 2026, at the iconic venue in Kolkata, it is a celebration of cinematic excellence, cultural diversity, and artistic expression.

Festival Focus 2026 :
🎬 Environmental Degradation and Climate Change
🎬 Anthropology, Cultural Preservation and Heritage Conservation
🎬 Spotlight on France — F5IFF’26 Focus Country

Awards & Prizes

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All the winners of F5IFF ’26 will be rewarded with :

A medal of honour in each category,
An elegant crystal trophy,
National and International media coverage,
Nominated films will gain exposure in 15+ film databases and movie channels like IMDb, MOBI, TMDB, and more.

Press Coverage F5iff2025
www.f5iff.com/festivals/f5iff-2025/media-coverage

Imagine the thrill of showcasing your masterpiece in front of a live audience of over 2000 individuals! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to share your creative vision with fellow cinema lovers, industry experts, and potential collaborators.

Rules & Terms

Submission open to all
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F5IFF is open to all independent short, feature, documentary films/filmmakers anywhere in the world that meet the following criteria:

Short films: Total runtime for shorts may be no more than 30 minutes

Features films: Total runtime for features may be no less than 30 minutes and a maximum of 240 minutes

Completion date: 2023 or later

Submission terms
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By submitting your film, you agree:

You own all the rights to your film

Entry fees are not refundable

F5IFF can use elements of your film (including clips, trailer, and poster) for promotional purposes

F5IFF does not accept films completed before 2023.

When you submit a film to our Awards Program, your personal information, including your name, email, image, and any other personal information contained in the film may be shared with our judges, sponsors, event participants and others as required to administer and operate our Awards Program. We may also share your name, image, details of your film, or other personal information that you share with us in our press releases and marketing channels, including our website and on social media. By submitting a film to our Awards Program, you are giving us permission to use your personal information in these ways and agreeing to all other terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service (please visit f5iff.com)

If you are under the age of majority where you live, your parent or legal guardian must give you permission to submit your film. Your film will be disqualified from our program if submitted without the permission of your parent or legal guardian.