Makizhmithran International Film Festival is a popular film festival in South Tamil Nadu, and is committed to provide a communication platform for the youth filmmakers of India and the world.
The film industry is a dream come true to many aspiring actors, directors, photographers, designers, makeup artists, editors, costume designers, set designers, writers, screenplay writers, and many other artists.
“Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.”
- James Cameron.

Awards & Prizes

The Digital 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

Rules & Terms

Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film.
By submitting your film into competition in the

MAKIZHMITHRAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms.

Submitting your film to the MAKIZHMITHRAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is not a guarantee of selection.

All the winning films will receive an award or certificate.

We treat every filmmaker equally.

Do not submit industrial or instructional works.

1. Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.

2. The MAKIZHMITHRAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL reserves the right to refuse entries.

3. The MAKIZHMITHRAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 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 MAKIZHMITHRAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 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 MAKIZHMITHRAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 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. MAKIZHMITHRAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 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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  • Publio César de la Vega García

    Me ha encantado este festival. Pienso repetir siempre que tenga trabajos que presentar. Este festival ama el cine y yo amo a este festival. Me siento agradecido de que hayan seleccionado mis trabajos. ¿que más puedo pedir? Mi eterno reconocimiento a las personas que hacen posible el Festival de Makizhmithran.

    June 2026
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  • Sree Hari Varma Sagi

    Submitting Signal to this festival was one of the best decisions we made during our run. The selection process felt genuinely curated, and being part of this lineup meant a lot to our team. The communication was warm and clear throughout. For a film we made on an iPhone with a small crew, getting selected here was a real validation. Highly recommend to any filmmaker looking for a festival that actually cares about the work.

    June 2026
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  • Gabriel Xamena

    I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the recognition and for awarding my videoclip "Invisible". This project means a great deal to me, and receiving this honor is both humbling and incredibly motivating.
    Thank you for believing in my work and for supporting independent artistic expression. This award encourages me to keep creating, exploring, and pushing my craft forward.
    Please extend my appreciation to the entire team and everyone involved in the selection process.
    Warm regards, Gabexal

    June 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Congratulations

  • Swaroop KR

    Thank you so much....This festival will always be special to me because its very first award. I am truly honored to receive the Best Social Awareness Short Film award.

    Thank you to the jury and the festival team for taking the time to watch and evaluate my film. Your recognition means a lot and encourages me to continue my filmmaking journey. Wishing the festival continued success in supporting independent filmmakers.

    June 2026
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  • 마스코트맨 Mascot Man

    "My heartfelt thanks go out to the organizers of the film festival for honoring my work with this award. May peace prevail across the world."

    May 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Congratulations. Thank You