The International Shorts Film Festival (ISFF) is advancing short movies alongside the producers who make them. We are devoted to the festival of short movies. After the debut celebration screenings 2020 the idea of the festival is to offer extra screenings of winning movies in urban areas. Passing judgment on happens by a board of judges, with victors reported on the official website.

Films are chosen and decided on two measures; the nature of the work as well as the aspiration. A board of three appointed authorities cautiously audits each film. We are full inclusive, do not censor work and have no other restrictions on your submission. We urge all movie producers to present their movies, paying little heed to nationality, religion or perspective. All types are very gladly welcome!

Awards & Prizes

For the advancing short movies and producers, we celebrate accomplishment through various honors including Best Short Film, Best Performance, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Cinematography and Best Documentary Short Subject. We likewise commend various categorical awards. There is no monetary awards for victors, but films are totally chose and winning movies are advanced by the celebration, get official laurels, certificates and also trophies for finalists and award winners of the festival.

Submitted films are judged by a panel of filmmakers and selected entries are granted ‘Official Selection’ status. Chosen films are then decided at the festival with finalists and victors are screened in front of live festival crowds. The idea of the festival is to grow. As well as accepting entries from the entirety of the world, we intend to offer screenings of winning movies in various urban areas making this a really ‘global film celebration’.

Category : Nationals / Internationals
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1.Best National Film - 35000/- + Certificate + Trophy
1.1 Best International Film - 35000/- + Certificate + Trophy

2..Best Director (M/F) - 5000/- + Certificate + Trophy

3.Best Editing (M/F) - 3000/- + Certificate + Trophy

4.Best Music Director (M/F) - 3000/- + Certificate + Trophy

5.Best Actor - 5000/- + Certificate + Trophy

6.Best Actress - 5000/- + Certificate + Trophy

7.Best Cinematography (M/F) - 3000/- + Certificate + Trophy

8.Best Student Film (M/F) - 5000/- + Certificate + Trophy

9.Best Animation Film (M/F) - 5000/- + Certificate + Trophy

10.Best Social Awareness Film (M/F) - 3000/- + Certificate + Trophy

Rules & Terms

Royal India International Shorts Film Festival (RIISFF) is open to all filmmakers.

do not curate or censor submissions, and do not discriminate against filmmakers. Short films accepted can be amateur, independent or professional.

​– All submissions must agree to have a film’s promotional material, including a film’s poster and artwork, used by the International Shorts Film Festival (ISFF) in order to promote the submitted film and filmmaker.

Category Rules:

​– Best Short Films: to be eligible to submit to the category for ‘Best Short Film’ a work must be no longer than 60 minutes. All submissions are automatically nominated and considered for the ‘Best Performance’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Writing’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ categories.

​– Best Drama: to be eligible to submit to the category for ‘Best Drama’ a work must be dramatic in nature, and no longer than 30 minutes. All submissions are automatically entered considered in the ‘Best Performance’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Writing’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ categories. No documentaries will be considered in this category.

​– Best Comedy: to be eligible to submit to the category for ‘Best Comedy’ a work must be comedic in nature, and no longer than 30 minutes. All submissions are automatically entered considered in the ‘Best Performance’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Writing’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ categories. No documentaries will be considered in this category.

​– Best Horror: to be eligible to submit to the category for ‘Best Horror’ a work must be horrific in nature, and no longer than 30 minutes. All submissions are automatically entered considered in the ‘Best Performance’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Writing’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ categories. No documentaries will be considered in this category.

​– Best LGBTQ Short Film: to be eligible to submit to the category for ‘Best LGBTIQ Short Film’ a work must associate with the LGBTIQ communities in theme, and be no longer than 30 minutes. All submissions are automatically entered considered in the ‘Best Performance’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Writing’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ categories. No documentaries will be considered in this category.

​– Best Performance: performances from films submitted into the ‘Best Short Film’, ‘Best Drama’, ‘Best Comedy’, ‘Best Horror’ and ‘Best Adult or Erotic Film’ categories will be automatically considered in this category. This is a gender-neutral category with no submission fee.

​– Best Director: all directors of work submitted into ‘Best Short Film’, ‘Best Drama’, ‘Best Comedy’, ‘Best Horror’, ‘Best Animated Short’, ‘Best Adult or Erotic Film’ and ‘Best Documentary Short Subject’ will be automatically considered in this category. This is a gender-neutral category with no submission fee.

​– Best Writing: all writer of work submitted into ‘Best Short Film’, ‘Best Drama’, ‘Best Comedy’, ‘Best Horror’, and ‘Best Animated Short,’ Best Adult or Erotic Film ‘and’ Best Documentary Short Subject ‘will be automatically considered in this category. This is a gender-neutral category with no submission fee.

​– Best Cinematography: all cinematographers of work submitted into ‘Best Short Film’, ‘Best Drama’, ‘Best Comedy’, ‘Best Horror’, ‘Best Adult or Erotic Film’ and ‘Best Documentary Short Subject’ will be automatically considered in this category. This is a gender-neutral category with no submission fee.

​– Best Animated Short: to be eligible to enter the category of ‘Best Animated Short’ category your film must consist of more than 75% original animated material. All submissions are automatically entered considered in the ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Writing’ categories if relevant.

​– Best Adult or Erotic Film: to be eligible to submit to the category for ‘Best Adult or Erotic Film’ a work must be adult or erotic in nature. All submissions are automatically entered considered in the ‘Best Performance’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Writing’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ categories.

​– Best Documentary Short Subject: to be eligible to submit to the category for ‘Best Documentary Short Subject’, the work must be non-fiction and no longer than 30 minutes. All submissions are automatically entered considered in the ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Writing’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ categories.