The International Sports Film Festival (ISFF) is a revolutionary initiative in the festival circuit taken up by the Federation of Film Societies of India (Estd.1959) Eastern Region in collaboration with the Social Sports Foundation Kolkata. The 1st edition of the ISSF was held in June 2023, and the 2nd edition in February 2024 - both at NANDAN, the Film Centre in Kolkata, showcasing a bouquet of thoughtfully curated sports films from all over the world. From the 2nd edition, the festival became competitive with cash awards. 3rd edition of the festival will be held from 4 to 7 February 2025 at NANDAN, Kolkata. Some selected films of the 3rd edition, including the award winning films, will be screened in Siliguri, the 2nd biggest city of West Bengal from 21 to 23 March 2025.
1. Best Fiction Film Rs.10,000/-
2. Best Non-Fiction Film Rs.10,000/-
3. Best Fiction/Non-Fiction on LGBTQ+ Sports/Adventure Film Rs.10,000/-