GardenCity International Film Festival proudly brings the world of cinema to the IT city of India, Bangalore. We are happy to introduce the local audience to a range of most recent, cinematically daring and powerful filmmaking from around the globe. We want to be a festival that touches and teaches the audience, a festival that will drive creators to produce meaningful films, a festival that drives audiences from all walks of life and makes the week-end a deep experience that becomes a long lasting tradition.

From comedy to horror, drama to sci-fi, animation to docs, and everything in between, GardenCity accepts submissions of all genres, and looks for creative storytelling above anything else.

Awards & Prizes

All films selected under Official Selection will receive laurels of festival.
All award winners will receive winner laurel and certificates.

InkTip script listing, Blackmagic Cameras, RØDE Microphones and Zoom Sound Recorder up for prizes.

Best Feature Film — Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera & RØDE Microphone
Runner up — Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Best Short Film — Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera & RØDE Microphone
Runner up — Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

Best Screenwriting (TOP 3) - InkTip script listing
** InkTip: Where producers go for scripts and writers. Producers have made more than 200 films from scripts and writers they found through InkTip.

Rules & Terms

You can send as many entries as you want, but with separate fees for every entry.

Short films with total run time of under 60 minutes are eligible.

All non-English films must have English sub-titles.

All submitted films must be original work of the entrant.

By submitting, you are granting the GardenCity International Film Festival non-exclusive permission to exhibit your film during the festival, if selected.

Try to upload HD form of the film so that we don't have to ask you again for the film.
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  • Ирина Яновская

    A single sentence on the GardenCity International Film Festival website stopped me in my tracks: “We want to be a festival that touches audiences.” In that very moment, I knew I had to submit my short documentary, “Open Your Heart” — because its title is not just a name, but a promise, and its essence is an invitation to feel.

    I am truly moved that this promise found its way to the hearts of both the jury and the viewers. It is a profound gift to know that a story can bridge the distance between strangers and leave a quiet echo in their souls.

    I am endlessly grateful that platforms like GardenCity exist — sanctuaries where cinema ceases to be mere spectacle and becomes a shared, emotional journey.

    My heartfelt thanks go to the entire team, and most notably to Festival Director Aman Mehra, whose unwavering responsiveness and guidance turned the submission process not into a hurdle, but into a pure pleasure.

    Right now, I am already immersed in a new film. My ambition remains unchanged: to reach out, to stir, to move once more. And when it is ready, I will eagerly send it back to GardenCity — because some connections are too meaningful to let go.

    July 2026
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  • Arash Nezhad

    I really enjoyed it and I think maybe in next years I would submit again.

    July 2026
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  • Kheiro Malti

    Good communication with directors, thank's a lot

    July 2026
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  • MohammadReza Rahmani

    The festival stands as a lighthouse in a starless night, spinning a radiant trail for young filmmakers to follow.

    July 2026
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  • MARAL FOROUZESH

    It was a wonderful experience to be part of the Garden City International Film Festival.
    The festival was well-organized, professional, and truly supportive of independent filmmakers. We are honored that our film FILKOOL was recognized, and we sincerely appreciate the festival team's dedication, clear communication, and passion for celebrating meaningful cinema.
    Thank you for this memorable experience. We wish the festival continued success in the years ahead.

    July 2026
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