We at Zero Degree Film Contest believe in the power of creativity, the scope of imagination, and the beauty of the art of storytelling. We strive to provide a creative space to filmmakers from all walks of life across the continents.
Being film lovers ourselves, we strongly believe in creating an environment where filmmakers and other creative crew members can participate in a wholesome exchange of ideas, thoughts and share their knowledge and experience through debates, discussions, and workshops.
Zero Degree Film Contest has bi-monthly physical screening in several districts of North India, India, including the metropolitan city, Chandigarh, and is free for all to attend.

Best Short of the Season
Best Screenplay of the Season
Best Web Series of the season
Best Animated Short
Best Social Short
Best Horror Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Noir Short
Best Romantic Short
Best Thriller Short
Best LGBTQ Short
Best Women's Film Short
Best Direction
Best Documentary Short
Best Short Music Video
Best Comedy Short
Best Environmental Short
Best Fictional Short
Best Debut FilmMaker
Best Trailer
Best Lead Role
Best Mobile Film

AWARD DETAILS
Laurel
Printable Digital Certificate
Trophy

** Please note courier charges to be paid by the winner

Fiction films of any length/type can be submitted.

It is mandatory for the submitted work to have subtitles in English.

Film submitters warrant that the film’s content is original by submitting it. In case of any infringement, the team of The Zero Degree Film Contest is not to be held responsible.

We accept submission through FilmFreeway only.

All submitters shall be informed if their film is selected, and subsequently, other necessary and relevant communications shall follow.

All finalists, official selections, winners shall be notified and sent an award certificate along with laurel via email.

All finalists, official selections, and winners shall be declared on the day of the event.

The social media channels shall be updated with the finalist, official selections, and winners’ information within three days of the event.

By submitting the submitter gives the The Zero Degree Film Contest

team the right to use 10 – 15 seconds of their work as a promotional teaser.

There is no refund of the fees if the submitter wishes to withdraw their submission at any point in time after they have submitted it.

The decision of the Zero Degree Film Contest team is final with respect to the selection/rejection of the films. No request for review of the decision shall be entertained.

The Zero Degree Film Contest team reserves the right to cancel and re-schedule the event date(s) if there is an unforeseen and unavoidable situation.

Any decision of the festival’s management team is final and cannot be negotiated with.

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  • silu zhang

    A wonderful experience in a wonderful film festival created by and for fans!

    October 2022
  • I submitted two of my films "Tiger is coming" a short comedy and "Nostradamus on disaster - drought" not knowing what may happen to these 2 completely different style of films. But both won. I am very happy that I submitted and now part of this great event.

    October 2022
  • Thank you for having us this year

    April 2022
  • James Lewis

    Thank you so much for the award of Best Doc Short for A Better Place. We are so happy to have been part of your lovely festival of high calibre films. All the best and thanks again

    April 2022
  • John Doe

    A fantastic experience in a fantastic film festival created by and for film fans. Thank you so much for selecting and awarding our short film "Sea Light"!

    April 2022