SUMMARY
Event Name: Spring Time International Film Festival
Annual Event Venue: Star Theatre - subjected to availability
Physical Screening: Yearly once

DETAILS
Spring Time International Film Festival brings enthusiastic filmmakers, photographers with target audience together.
Kolkata is the City of Joy is the heart of all the creative people. This city cultivates talents, friendship, relationship and arts and entertainment.

From Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak era to Srijit Mukherjee, Kaushik Ganguly, the era of youngsters, we see a lot of creative people continuously trying to make a mark in the film industry. So we the team of Spring Time International Film Festival has decided to give a platform to all the creative heads across the globe.

We screen the winners of every season online. Not only winners we also select official selection as well as provide SPTIFF participants provide the honor to serve the industry more. Our annual event has a live screening with the audience in Kolkata where we screen the selected best Filmmakers.

Awards & Prizes

## AWARDS & PRIZES

At the Springtime International Film Festival (SPTIFF), we celebrate and recognize outstanding creative talents from around the world through awards, official selections, screenings, and promotional opportunities.

1. **Online & Live Screening Opportunities**
Selected projects may be showcased through our online screening platform, while award-winning films and specially selected entries may be screened during the annual live event in Kolkata, India.

2. **Official Selection Laurels**
All officially selected projects will receive the official SPTIFF laurels as recognition of their achievement and participation in the festival.

3. **Certificates & Winner Laurels**
Finalists, nominees, and award winners will receive digital certificates and exclusive laurels highlighting their accomplishments.

4. **Festival Showcase & Promotion**
Selected projects may be featured on the official SPTIFF website and promoted through our festival platforms and social media channels.

5. **Featured Interviews & Artist Spotlights**
Finalists and award winners may receive opportunities for featured interviews, filmmaker spotlights, and promotional coverage through SPTIFF media channels.

6. **Global Recognition & Networking**
SPTIFF aims to provide international exposure and create opportunities for filmmakers and artists to connect with audiences and fellow creators worldwide.

Rules & Terms

## RULES & REGULATIONS

1. All submissions must be made electronically through FilmFreeway. SPTIFF accepts entries exclusively via FilmFreeway.

2. Films in languages other than English must include English subtitles.

3. Student category submissions (for participants under 18 years of age) must include valid proof of student status, such as a student identity card.

4. Submitted films, scripts, and projects must have been completed on or after January 1, 2000.

5. By submitting to the festival, participants authorize SPTIFF to use excerpts, trailers, teasers, posters, stills, and project information for promotional, marketing, and festival-related purposes.

6. A short synopsis and at least one promotional still/poster image must be provided for all submissions.

7. All submission fees are non-refundable.

8. There are no restrictions regarding theme, genre, language, or country of origin. SPTIFF welcomes submissions from creators across all cultures and backgrounds.

9. Each submitted project may be reviewed by multiple members of the festival screening committee or jury panel.

10. Participants may submit multiple entries; however, each entry must be submitted separately with its own applicable submission fee.

11. Reviews, interviews, and promotional features related to selected projects may be published on the official SPTIFF website and social media platforms.

12. The submitter is solely responsible for securing all rights, clearances, licenses, and permissions related to the submitted project. SPTIFF will not be held responsible for any copyright disputes or legal claims.

13. During the submission process, participants must provide an active online screener link (Vimeo, YouTube, or equivalent platform).

14. Pornographic, hateful, defamatory, or unlawful content will not be accepted and may be disqualified at the discretion of the festival administration. Submission fees will not be refunded in such cases.

15. Promotional or institutional projects may be considered for screening and promotion at the discretion of the festival director and programming team.

16. The festival jury and programming committee reserve the right to determine the final selection and screening schedule in order to maintain the overall quality and standards of the festival presentation.

17. Officially selected projects may be screened online and/or during the annual live screening event organized by SPTIFF.

18. The decisions of the festival jury and selection committee are final and cannot be contested.

19. By submitting to the Springtime International Film Festival, participants acknowledge and accept all festival rules and regulations.
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  • morris small

    Wonderful, wonderful festival we deeply enjoyed the experience.

    May 2026
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  • Iancu Tiberiu Alin


    B.S.E. Production's would like to take the time to acknowledge and express our gratitude towards recognizing our documentary. We are truly honored to have been able to make a difference in others lives at the same time being involved with the film festival.
    We strive to deliver stories that need to be told and herd.

    May 2026
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  • Karim Kari

    Thank you very much for selecting Forever in your festival.
    I am truly honored and deeply grateful for your support and recognition. It means a lot to see this poetic and silent film continue its journey through festivals around the world.
    These recent selections have been a wonderful encouragement for me as an independent filmmaker, and I sincerely appreciate the attention given to the atmosphere, emotion, and visual storytelling of the film.
    Thank you again for welcoming Forever into your festival lineup.
    With warm regards,
    Karim

    May 2026
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  • steven a kovacs

    Thank-you for considering my work! Congratulations to all who entered!

    May 2026
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  • Sigurjon Helgi Kristjansson

    I started taking part in festivals in 2024, simply because I had published a book that I had adapted to screenplay, and made a few amendments to it, and wanted feedback. It won an award. I then started to improve my writing skills, and wrote a couple of more screenplays, that also won awards and were finalists. I decided to try and improve The Table Tilters, and submitted a revised version, and due to the high quality of submissions, I was finally notified, that it had been selected to be in the Line Up for the Official Selection. I would highly recommend to any author and screenwriter, to enter film festivals, as all feedback is invaluable and can only encourage authors to deliver their best.

    May 2026
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