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/-

Eligibility:
* Fiction and Non-Fiction Films made on Sports and Adventure (min 05 mins and max 120 mins) made after 1st January 2021 in any country of the world are eligible to apply.
* Festival Committee will decide which films will be shown in competition section and which in non-competition section.
* Films must be subtitled in English.
* One can submit more than one Entry, but separate submission forms should be filled up for each Entry with separate Entry Fee.
* Films already available in any platform are also eligible, no condition of premiere.
* Films submitted already in any previous edition of the ISFF are not eligible.
* Decision for selection of any film for competitive or non-competitive section or rejection of any film is the sole prerogative of the festival committee. No negotiation will be entertained in this respect.
* Any individual or organization holding the due ownership rights of the films can submit any number of entries.
* Festival authorities will have the right to screen any selected film (max. 5 screenings) in different cities of India on non-commercial basis.
* For promotional/publicity purposes, excerpts from any film (max. 60 secs) may be used on non-commercial basis.
* Legal jurisdiction: Calcutta High Court.

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  • ROBERTO PILI

    We are really proud to parteciped at this Festival with our docufilm "LUCY - A pioneer destiny"!

    March 2024