Jaipur International Film Festival (18)

Festival start: 09 January 2026      Festival end: 13 January 2026

History

The Cinematic Olympics - Unborn

JIFF is the World's Biggest Competitive Film Festival (in fiction films).

The Jaipur International Film Festival, the world's fastest growing film festival, is held every year in January in Jaipur, India

Launched in January 2009, Jaipur International Film Festival -JIFF became expanding establishing name in organizing world film festival every year in Rajasthan.

The purpose of this film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the film festivals have became a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, JIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movie goers with the world, especially the serious filmmakers & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

The Seventeenth JIFF 2025 received 2408 films from 88+ countries and 241 films nominated for screening.

The Sixteenth JIFF 2024 received 2971 films from 82+ countries and 329 films nominated for screening.

The Fifteenth JIFF 2023 received 2205 films from 63+ countries and 282 films nominated for screening.

The Fourteenth JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)The Fourteen JIFF 2022 received 2100 films from 52+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Hybrid Edition)

The Thirteenth JIFF 2021 received 2121 films from 85+ countries and 266 films nominated for screening. (COVID 19 - Online Edition)

The Twelfth JIFF 2020 has received 2411 films from 100+ countries and 240 films nominated in competition for screening.

The Eleventh Aryan JIFF 2019 has received 2221 films from 103 countries and 232 films nominated for screening.

The Tenth JIFF 2018 has received 2019 films from 100+ countries and 136 films nominated for screening.

The Ninth JIFF 2017 has received 2004 films from 100+ countries.

The Eighth JIFF 2016 has received 2176 films from 100+ countries.

The Seventh JIFF 2015 has received 1807 films from 100+ countries.

The Sixth JIFF 2014 has received 1587 films from 90+ countries.

The Fifth JIFF 2013 has received 1397 films from 90 countries.

The Fourth JIFF 2012 has received 902 films from 70 countries.

18000 film lovers and film makers visited the festival.

The third JIFF 2011 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.

The second JIFF 2010 was held with overwhelming response & it was a feather in crown.

The first JIFF 2009 was a first milestone towards success.

NEW CATEGORIES:
Sridevi JIFF Indian Panorama (All submitted films will be included automatically in this panorama from India only without any additional fee or you can submit directly in this panorama only, made/produced in all regional languages) new from JIFF 2019

Focus Country, Guest Country, Tribute, Retrospective and more - By Invitation Only

NEW CATEGORIES:
(You can submit according to your submission eligibility or write us for any support at myjiffindia@gmail.com)

JAIPUR CRITICS – For feature fiction films only, best film award from film critics. Total nominations: Around 5 films.

HONORARY ASIA - We welcome you in JIFF 2026 as senior and experienced film producer and director. This category is only for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed minimum 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film/s produced/released/un released after 1st Jan. 2024 or film in post-production. It is non-competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

WELCOME REGARD - For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words this submission should be first project/film as a director or producer. It is competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

THESE ARE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSION IN THE FEATURE FILM (FICTION) CATEGORY.

OLD IS GOLD - screenings (by invitation only)
Classic World (Classical films from India and the world) – By Invitation Only

Films made by Crowdfunding (mention in the submission form)

Films made by/with Co-Production (mention in the submission form)

Web Series (up to 30 minute/s)

Mobile Film Making on Social Issues (film should be shoot by mobile camera, up to 30 minute/s)

Submit Song/Ad Film//Music/Album/Poster/Live performance

Top 10 Dialogue.


NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2025:

Films Nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Fiction/Live Action) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars

Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Academy Awards, USA)
from different countries as official entry to the Oscars and official nominations through various ways, will be directly part of the competition in JIFF 2026. The awards will be separate for these categories and will be finalized by international jury members (World cinema leaders). Few top films will be screened in JIFF 2026 for global audience. Other rules will be the same as film submission in JIFF 2026.


NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2026:

Best OTT Platform, Best OTT Short Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2023 and December 2025)

Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2023 and December 2025)

Best Photograph (New from JIFF 2026)

Cash Prizes: 8,000$

Prize money*, Up to INR 5000000 (Up to 80000$) ( *Depends on Govt. Support)

FOR FEATURE FICTION FILM

1. GOLDEN CAMEL - For Best Director
2. RED ROSE - For Best released film between January 2024 and December 2025
3. GREEN ROSE - For a film which gives global message
4. YELLOW ROSE - For upcoming film- with World/Asian/Indian premier
5. BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE (National and International)
6. BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE (National and International)
7. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (New from JIFF 2019)
8. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (New from JIFF 2019)
9. BEST DEBUTANTE DIRECTOR (Director First Film)
10. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTRESS
11. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTOR
12. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
13. BEST SOUND EDITING & MIXING
14. BEST FILM EDITING
15. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
16. BEST COSTUME DESIGN
17. BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING (New from JIFF 2019)
18. BEST MUSIC (New from JIFF 2019)
19. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (New from JIFF 2019)
20. BEST VISUAL EFFECTS (New from JIFF 2019)
21. BEST JAIPUR CRITICS FILM
22. BEST WELCOME REGARD FILM
23 to 25. BEST FILM FROM EACH CONTINENT (LIKE ASIA, EUROPE, AMERICA, AFRICA)
26. SPECIAL JURY MENTION

BELOW AWARDS DEPENDS ON ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR FEATURE FICTION

27. BEST POLITICAL FILM
28. BEST SPORTS FILM
29. BEST WOMEN FILM
30. BEST CHILDREN FILM
31. BEST WILDLIFE FILM
32. BEST WAR AND PEACE FILM
33. BEST COMEDY FILM
34. BEST ROMANTIC FILM
35. BEST HORROR FILM
36. BEST CURRENT ISSUE FILM
37. Top 5 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars
38. Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2024 and December 2025) (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

AWARDS FOR FEATURE FILM – JIFF INIDAN PANORAMA

1. GOLDEN CAMEL AWARD - The Best Director
2. RED ROSE AWARD - Best Released Film
3. GREEN ROSE AWARD - The Film which gives Global Message
4. YELLOW ROSE AWARD - Upcoming Film with World Premiere
5. BEST DEBUTANT DIRECTOR AWARD
6. BEST ACTRESS AWARD
7. BEST ACTOR AWARD
8. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE AWARD
9. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE AWARD
10. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTRESS
11. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTOR
12. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY AWARD
13. BEST SOUND AND EDITING AWARD
14. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
15. BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING AWARD
16. BEST COSTUME DESIGN AWARD
17. BEST MUSIC AWARD
18. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARD
19. SPECIAL JURY MENTION
20. Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2024 and December 2025) (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

For DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM

1. BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
2. GOLDEN CAMEL (Documentary Feature) - For best Director
3. GREEN ROSE (Documentary Feature) - For a film which gives global message
4. YELLOW ROSE (Documentary Feature) - For upcoming film- with world premier
5. BEST SOUND & EDITING
6. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
7. SPECIAL JURY MENTION
8. Top 3 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

FOR ANIMATION FEATURE
Top Three films


WORLDWOOD INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA
FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION


For SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM CATEGORY
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM
SPECIAL JURY MENTION
Top 3 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

For SHORT FICTION FILM CATEGORY
1. BEST SHORT FILM
2. BEST SCRIPT
3. BEST DIRECTOR
4. BEST EDITOR
5. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
6. BEST SOUND EDITOR
7. BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE
8. BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE
9. SPECIAL JURY MENTION
10. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTRESS
11. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTOR
12. For OTT Short Fiction - Top three films (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)
13. Top 5 Films from Nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Fiction/Live Action) - Official entry to the Oscars (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

OTHER AWARDS (Will be eligible if minimum 5 films received in one category)
BELOW AWARDS DEPENDS ON ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

10. BEST POLITICAL FILM
11. BEST SPORTS FILM
12. BEST WOMEN FILM
13. BEST CHILDREN FILM
14. BEST WILDLIFE FILM
15. BEST WAR AND PEACE FILM
16. BEST COMEDY FILM
17. BEST ROMANTIC FILM
18. BEST HORROR FILM
19. BEST CURRENT ISSUE FILM
20 to 22. BEST FILM FROM EACH CONTINENT (LIKE ASIA, EUROPE, AMERICA, AFRICA)

For COMING STARS PANORAMA (ONLY FOR STUDENTS)
BEST UPCOMING FILM
SPECIAL JURY MENTION


For U TURN RAJASTHAN PANORAMA (ONLY FOR RAJASTHAN)
BEST FILM from RAJASTHAN
Special Jury mention


For SHORT ANIMATION FILM
BEST SHORT ANIMATION FILM
SPECIAL JURY MENTION


For WEB SERIES
TOP THREE WEB SERIES
SPECIAL JURY MENTION


For MOBILE FILM
TOP THREE FILMS
SPECIAL JURY MENTION


AWARDS FOR SCREENPLAYS

For features: First, Second & Third prize & for Shorts: First, Second & Third prize .

Certificates will be presented to the top 3 winning feature-length & short length scripts. Finalists also get their scripts read by industry professionals.

AWARDS FOR AD FILMS
Top Three Ad Films

NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2018:
(You can submit according to your submission eligibility or write us for any support at jiffindia@gmail.com)

JAIPUR CRITICS – For feature fiction films only, best film award from film critics. Total nominations: Around 5 films.

HONORARY ASIA - We welcome you in JIFF 2026 as senior and experienced film producer and director. This category is only for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed minimum 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film/s produced/released/un released after 1st Jan. 2024 or film in post-production. It is non-competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

WELCOME REGARD - For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words this submission should be first project/film as a director or producer. It is competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.


THESE ARE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSION IN THE FEATURE FILM (FICTION) CATEGORY.

OLD IS GOLD - screenings (by invitation only)
Classic World (Classical films from India and the world) – By Invitation Only

Films made by Crowdfunding (mention in the submission form)

Films made by/with Co-Production (mention in the submission form)

Web Series (up to 30 minute/s)

Mobile Film Making on Social Issues (film should be shoot by mobile camera, up to 30 minute/s)


AWARDS FOR NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2025:

Top 5 Films from Nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Fiction/Live Action) - Official entry to the Oscars (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

Top 3 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Short Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

Top 5 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

Top 3 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

AWARDS FOR NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2026:
OTT Short Fiction - Top three films (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)
OTT Feature Fiction - Top three films (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

BEST OTT.

18th Jaipur International Film Festival - JIFF 2026

9th – 13th, January 2026, Jaipur, INDIA

(For Feature Fiction Film, Documentary Feature, JIFF Indian Panorama, Jaipur Critics, Honorary Asia, Welcome Regard, Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars and Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars) & Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2024 and December 2025)

FESTIVAL REGULATIONS

The Festival is being organized by the Jaipur International Film Festival Trust and with support from Indian Film Industry, Rajasthan Film Industry and film makers from around the world.


Objectives:

The purpose of this film festival is to promote newer and experienced movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the film festivals it has become a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, JIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movies goers with the world, especially the serious filmmaker & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

Film entries has to be sent through post/courier at the festival office OR
by email with submission form and online screener with checklist details and fee proof at myjiffindia@gmail.com


1. Date and Place
The Festival will be held in Jaipur from 9 to 13 January, 2026.

2. Regulations
The programme of the Festival will be divided into the following categories:

a) Feature Film and Documentary Feature

b) JIFF Indian Panorama (All submitted films will be included automatically in this panorama from India only without any additional fee or you can submit directly in this panorama only, made/produced in all regional languages)

c) Classic World (Classical films from India and the world) – By Invitation Only

d) Focus Country, Guest Country, Tribute, Retrospective and more - By Invitation Only

e) Short Fiction Film, Short Documentary Film, Short Animation Film

f) Ad Film, Mobile Film & Web Series

g) World/Asian/Indian/Rajasthan/Jaipur Premier

h) Jaipur Critics – For feature fiction films only, best film award from film critics

i) Honorary Asia - who produced/directed minimum 5 films in their respective career from Asia

j) Screenplay Festival

k) Song/Music/Album/Poster/Live performance

l) International Co-Production, Crowdfunding, Web Series, Mobile Film & Film Market

m) Welcome Regard - For 1st film, feature fiction films only

n) Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars

O) Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars

p) & Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2024 and December 2025)

3. The Festival Director reserves the right to exclude films which are not in conformity with aims of the Festival,

4. COMPETITION – Feature Fiction/Documentary Feature Films by Directors from All Continents.

4.1 Films entered in the Competition Section must fulfill the following conditions:

4.1.1 Films must be feature films/documentary features.

4.1.2 They must have been released/produced between January 2024 and December 2025 (not released yet and in post-production films are also accepted in World/Asian/Indian premier status in main competition). Eligibility period will be determined by the Censorship visa/certificate of the country where the film has been produced/released. For not released films yet, not required any censor or equal to censor certificate.

4.1.3 In the case of co-productions, at least one of the producers/production companies must have the right to sanction the participation of the film in competition in the Festival and authority to receive award, if any, is won.

4.2 Entries will be subject to preview by a committee constituted by this Festival Director. A film which is not accepted for the Competition Section can be shown in the World Premier.

4.3 The competition will be held subject to the acceptance of a minimum of seven eligible films from different Continent.

4.4 The decisions of the jury will be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting. The jury can evolve its own rules for assessment of the entries. The Director of the Festival, the Nodal officer for JIFF and the Chairperson of the jury can attend the deliberations of the jury but shall neither participate nor vote.

4.5 No person in any way connected with the production or commercial exploitation of a
competitive entry will be a member of the jury.

4.6 The following prizes will be given away:


AWARDS FOR FEATURE FICTION FILM -

1. GOLDEN CAMEL - For Best Director

2. RED ROSE - For best released film between January 2024 and December 2025

3. GREEN ROSE - For a film which gives global message

4. YELLOW ROSE - For upcoming film- with World/Asian/Indian premier

5. BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE (National and International)

6. BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE (National and International)

7. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

8. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

9. BEST DEBUTANTE DIRECTOR (Director’s First Film)

10. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTRESS

11. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTOR

12. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

13. BEST SOUND EDITING & MIXING

14. BEST FILM EDITING

15. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

16. BEST COSTUME DESIGN

17. BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

18. BEST MUSIC

19. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

20. BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

21. BEST JAIPUR CRITICS FILM

22. BEST WELCOME REGARD FILM

23 to 25. BEST FILM FROM EACH CONTINENT (LIKE ASIA, EUROPE, AMERICA, AFRICA)

26. SPECIAL JURY MENTION

BELOW AWARDS DEPENDS ON ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR FEATURE FICTION

27. BEST POLITICAL FILM
28. BEST SPORTS FILM
29. BEST WOMEN FILM
30. BEST CHILDREN FILM
31. BEST WILDLIFE FILM
32. BEST WAR AND PEACE FILM
33. BEST COMEDY FILM
34. BEST ROMANTIC FILM
35. BEST HORROR FILM
36. BEST CURRENT ISSUE FILM

Top 5 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Fiction) - Official entry to the Oscars

Top 3 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars

Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2024 and December 2025)

SPECIAL CATEGORIES
(You can mention in the submission form according to your submission eligibility or write us for any support)

JAIPUR CRITICS – For feature fiction films only, best film award from film critics. Total nominations: Around 5 films.

HONORARY ASIA - We welcome you in JIFF 2026 as senior and experienced film producer and director. This category is only for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed minimum 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film/s produced/released/un released after 1st Jan. 2024 or film in post-production. It is non-competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.
WELCOME REGARD - For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words this submission should be first project/film as a director or producer. It is competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen top two or three films out of all submissions.

THESE ARE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSIONS IN THE FEATURE FILM (FICTION) CATEGORY.

OLD IS GOLD - Screenings (by invitation only).
Films made by Crowdfunding (mention in the submission form)

Films made by/with Co-Production (mention in the submission form)

JIFF INDIAN PANORAMA - FOR FEATURE FICTION FILM

1. GOLDEN CAMEL AWARD - The Best Director

2. RED ROSE AWARD - Best Released Film

3. GREEN ROSE AWARD - The Film which gives Global Message

4. YELLOW ROSE AWARD - Upcoming Film with World Premiere

5. BEST DEBUTANT DIRECTOR AWARD
6. BEST ACTRESS AWARD
7. BEST ACTOR AWARD
8. BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE AWARD
9. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE AWARD
10. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTRESS
11. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTOR
12. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY AWARD
13. BEST SOUND AND EDITING AWARD
14. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
15. BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING AWARD
16. BEST COSTUME DESIGN AWARD
17. BEST MUSIC AWARD
18. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARD
19. SPECIAL JURY MENTION
20. Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2024 and December 2025, Top three films-subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)

BELOW IN YELLOW COLOR RULES ONLY FOR
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM/S

The film should be a Documentary Feature Film.

* It should have been released or produced between 1st January 2024 and December 2025. Not necessary for upcoming film- with world/Indian premier (not released yet and in post-production films are also accepted)

* Documentary Feature: all formats/all genres/all duration (over 45 minutes) by directors from All Continents are allowed, also accepted in DVD format OR Blu Ray OR Online screener/link

IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM, PLEASE LEAVE BLANK UNNECESSARY POINTS IN THE ENTRY FORM.

AWARDS:

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
GOLDEN CAMEL (Documentary Feature) - For best Director
GREEN ROSE (Documentary Feature) - For a film which gives global message
YELLOW ROSE (Documentary Feature) - For upcoming film- with world premier
BEST SOUND & EDITING
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
SPECIAL JURY MENTION
Top 3 Films from nominated at Oscar 2026 (Feature Documentary) - Official entry to the Oscars

5. Feature Film / Documentary Feature Film must be:
For exhibition - the following criteria will be followed:

5.1. The film should be a Feature Film / Documentary Feature Film.

5.2. It should have been released/produced after 1st January, 2024. (Not necessary for upcoming film- with world/Indian premier and for those films not completed yet. We accept unreleased and films that are in post- production – feature fiction and documentary feature.

5.3. Films should be in Digital format or online screener for selection purpose. If a DCP is not available, please provide a .MOV, MPEG, MP4, H.264, or H.265 file (up to 15GB) for download for final screener. Note: We support 2K, 4K, 5.1 surround sound, and other advanced screening formats.

6. Notice of participation
Entrants should inform the Festival Director by 15th December, 2025 about their participation, including the titles of films and the names and addresses of the directors, producers, production companies and world sales companies against each film titles.

7. Online Preview link or DVD’s for Selection
DVD’s / Hard Disk or online preview links of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of 18th JIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 15th December, 2025. DVD’s / Hard Disk may also be sent through diplomatic channels. Or send online preview link with secure password/without password.

8. Entering films in the Festival

8.1 Film Producers, Distributors their duly authorized representatives or duly authorized Government organization / agency of the participating countries may enter their films for the Competition/World/Indian/Asian Premier in the enclosed Entry Form.

The contact Address is:

Director
Jaipur International Film Festival-JIFF
F1&F5, T-138, , Narayan Vihar
Near SBI & Bhakhar Paradise
Gopalpura Bypass Road
Jaipur 302020 India
91+800 3937 961 Web: - www.jiffindia.org
E-mail- myjiffindia@gmail.com , jiff@jiffindia.org

8.2 The Festival Director may also invite films it considers of interest.

8.3 The Form, duly filled in, separately for each film proposed to be entered should reach the Festival Director by 15th December, 2025 or check the deadline if extended.

9. Online Screener/ DCP’s/BluRay’s

9.1 Online Screener/ DCP’s/BluRay’s of films selected for exhibition in the Festival must reach the Festival office at Jaipur on or before December 15, 2025. The title(s) of the film(s) sent, the number of reels, shipping details including the dates of dispatch and the air consignment number must be faxed/e-mailed to the Festival Director. DCP’s/BluRay’s / Hard Disk should ideally be air freighted/couriered directly to the Festival Director at the address and online screener by email. Special arrangements have been made for clearance of film consignments addressed to the festival Director through Indian Customs. The Festival Director will not be responsible for any film DCP’s/BluRay’s etc. that are diverted to other cities in India.

9.2 After closing of the Festival, the DCP’s/BluRay’s / Hard Disk will be returned (return expenses borne by the applicant) through air-freight or diplomatic channels, to the entrants or to their duly authorized representative mentioned in the Entry Form.
Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs/BLURAYs/DCP’s / Hard Disk related documents, photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.

10. Insurance
The Insurance of DCP’s/BluRay’s/ Hard Disk in transit from the country of origin to the Festival Director and from the Festival Director to the country of origin will be the responsibility of the entrant. The Festival Director will insure the DCP’s/BluRay’s against damage, partial and total, by fire, theft or any other unnatural causes from the moment it takes delivery of the prints to the moment it hands them back to the concerned airline/agency for dispatch, in conformity with Addendum 1 of the FIAPF Regulations for International Film Festivals. The insurance value will be the DCP’s/BluRay’s / Hard Disk cost as specified in the Entry Form, supported by documents from the concerned laboratory. Damage to the DCP’s/BluRay’s, / Hard Disk if any, should be certified by an independent agency, at the cost of the sender.

11. Freight and Other Charges

11.1 The DVD’s (two DVD’s or Blu Ray or Hard Disk or Online link with secure password) for selection (selection committee of 18th JIFF) should be sent “freight pre-paid” i.e. at senders cost.

11.2 Festival Director will not pay any charges other than the air-freight charges. It may also please be noted that the Festival Director cannot reimburse any freight or other charges in foreign currency, unless previously agreed to in writing.

11.3 The Festival Director will not bear freight or any other charges for unsolicited films, Videos, DVD , hard Disk sent to it, if these are not selected for screening in the Festival.

11.4 The special arrangements made by the Festival Director for clearance through Indian Customs in Jaipur are applicable only in the case of consignments directly air-freighted on request and addressed to this Festival Director. In the case of publicity material, etc. sent pre-paid by Courier Services or through agents in India, the concerned Courier Service/agent should be instructed to deliver the material directly to the office of the Festival Directorate in Jaipur. The Festival Director shall not be responsible for any material that is diverted to some other city in India.

12. Subtitling
Films will normally be screened in their original language/version. Films in language other than English must have subtitles in English. Films that arrive without subtitles, or with subtitles other than in English, where such subtitles are required, shall not be screened in the Festival. All films should be without any watermark and advertisement.

13. Screening

13.1 Entries under the all categories shall be of films certified by Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India, now not required, submit without certificate.

13.2 No accepted film will be shown outside the Festival city by the Festival Director.

13.3 The Festival proposes to have a maximum of 5 screenings per film as per FIAPF Regulations for non-competitive festivals and competitive specialised festivals which allow for a maximum of 5 screenings per film.

14. Excerpts for Television
For promotion of films entered in the Festival on television, producers/authorised entrants are requested to supply four excerpts of the film(s) entered, each of a maximum duration of three minutes, to the Festival Director. These should be supplied preferably on DVC Pro format or Beta (PAL system) / Hard Disk / By online link format also now in Digital format with good quality.

15. General
15.1 Classroom and advertising films are not eligible for participation in any section.
15.2 Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities for good public screening can be refused after checking of the DCP’s/BluRay’s/Online Screener by the DCP’s/BluRay’s/Hard Disk/Online Screener Checking Unit of the Festival Director.
15.3 The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in the Jaipur International Film Festival, Jaipur India with regard to parties connected with the production / distribution of the participating film and / or other right holders/licenses.
15.4 Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.
15.5 The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its decisions shall be final and binding on all parties.

16. Correspondence and Shipping Address:

All correspondence, publicity materials, DVD’s / Hard Disk / Oline Link and film prints should be addressed to:

Director
Jaipur International Film Festival-JIFF
F1&F5, T-138, , Narayan Vihar
Near SBI & Bhakhar Paradise
Gopalpura Bypass Road
Jaipur 302020 India
Mob: 91+800 3937 961 Web: - www.jiffindia.org
All film prints/DVD’s/BluRay’s/DCP/s / Hard Disk sent through diplomatic channels can also be delivered to the above office in Jaipur.

NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2025:
Films nominated at Oscar 2026 (Academy Awards, USA)
from different countries as official entry to the Oscars and official nominations through various ways, will be directly part of the competition in JIFF 2026. The awards will be separate for these categories and will be finalized by international jury members (World cinema leaders). Few top films will be screened in JIFF 2026 for global audience. Other rules will be the same as film submission in JIFF 2026.
NEW CATEGORIES FROM JIFF 2026:
Best OTT Feature Fiction Film (released on OTT, between January 2024 and December 2025)

SOME MORE RULES AND NOTES:
6. All films should be without any watermark and advertisement for final screening.

7. Screening will not be allowed before one month of the festival, and all submitter/s will inform to festival organizers for any screening in India and in any country for the same.

8. A complete screening schedule of selected films shall be put up on the festival website: around December 21, 2025.

9. Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs/BLURAYs/DCP’s, / Hard Disk related documents, photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.

10. JIFF 2026 would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received along with the Entry and the same will not be returned to the entrants.

17. Prize and certificate will be awarded to the director (s) or producer(s) of the film.
For any duties, fees and charges accrued from the transporting of the trophy, will be covered by the recipient, not the Festival organisers.
18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and courier charges will cover the submitter or Director or producer, if you are coming in JIFF please collect, your participation certificate in special programme for certificate distribution during the festival, there will be no charges.)
19. Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit for submission.
20. Films once selected and submitted for the final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.

FILM ENTRIES HAS TO BE SENT THROUGH POST/CURRIER AT THE FESTIVAL OFFICE or SEND BY EMAIL SUBMISSION FORM with ONLINE SCREENER
Or submit online - http://jiffindia.org/entryform.html


SOME CLARIFICATION/IMPORTANT NOTE:-
PROCESS OF SUBMITTING THE FILM:
You can choose any one option for film/screenplay etc. submission:-

1. Submit your film online through Festhome. for more- http://jiffindia.org/entryform.html

2. Submit your film with entry form (Do sign on last page of the form, scan/take photo and attached in email), online screener with password and check points details from below. Pay fee online and send us the proof at – myjiffindia@gmail.com

3. Send your film by Post/Courier with entry form, 2 DVD / Hard Disk and cheque/DD of the fee at festival address. OR send by email all details.

How to Pay the Submission Fee:
You can pay the entry fee via bank transfer to the account mentioned on the first page of the submission form or deposit cash into the JIFF account. Send proof of payment (including transfer date, location, account name, and bank name) to myjiffindia@gmail.com for verification.
Accepted Submission Formats & Criteria:

 We accept YouTube, Vimeo, WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc. for pre-selection/preview.
 Films released on YouTube are accepted.
 JIFF accepts both released films (from January of the previous year to December of the current year) and unreleased films.

We accept ALL FORMATS, ALL GENRES, ALL DURATIONS, ALL LANGUAGES ARE ACCEPTED FROM ALL CONTINENTS



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For Short Fiction, Short Documentary, Short Animation

Ad Film, Web Series, Mobile Film, Best OTT Short Fiction Film (released on OTT), Oscars’ & Best Photograph (New from JIFF 2026)

Eligibility Regulations:

1. All films / documentaries shot on film or Video (Analog / Digital format) between January 2023 to 2025 within a running duration of 30 seconds to 45 minutes are eligible for the festival.

2. Entries of all films / documentaries (hereafter collectively called Films) shall be accepted only in DVD/BLURAY format OR ONLINE SCREENER. After nomination, please send ONLINE SCREENER or 2 BLURAY/DVD or DCP without watermark and any Advertisement.

If a DCP is not available, please provide a .MOV, MPEG, MP4, H.264, or H.265 file (up to 15GB) for download. Note: We support 2K, 4K, 5.1 surround sound, and other advanced screening formats.

3. There shall be 10 categories in the festival: short fiction film, documentary short film, animation short film, mobile short film, web series, OTT Short Fiction, Oscar’s & Photograph-any type.
A- To be eligible for short film category competition section, a film must be less than 45 minutes in duration
B- Documentary competition section must not exceed duration of more than 45 minutes
C- Animation, OTT Short Fiction & Oscar’s competition section must not exceed duration of more than 30 minutes
D- Web Series (each episode) and Mobile film competition section must not exceed duration of more than 30 minutes
E- Ad film competition section must not exceed duration of more than 10 minutes

4. If a film is not eligible to be entered in any category (short fiction film, animation film, documentary film, ad film, web series and mobile film etc.) will be eligible for Critic Film and non competition section.

5. If language of the film is other than English, it must be dubbed or sub-titled in English.

6. Films may be entered by any organization, agency, individual producer or director.

7. Selection of films / videos for JIFF 2026 will be done by a committee whose decision will be final. However, Festival Authorities reserve the right to accept or reject any film that is likely to offend sentiments, feelings or sensibilities of any caste, community, religion and sect or is likely to promote racism or ill will in the society.

8. A complete screening schedule of selected films shall be put up on the festival website: around December 21, 2025 for JIFF 2026. (Its fixed date for every year)

9. Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs/BLURAYs/DCP’s related documents, photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.

10. JIFF 2026 would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received along with the Entry and the same will not be returned to the entrants.

11. Student / Diploma films / videos cannot be considered as Director's First film.

12. Censorship will not be applicable to any films / videos entered in the festival.

13. The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen (maximum 5 screening) in different cities of India on non-commercial basis.

14. For promotional / publicity purposes, excerpts from any film entered in the festival may be shown on any Television network / Internet or related media during the festival period.

15. Entry Forms with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous particulars will not be considered.

16. DVDs submitted for selection will be considered as final and no changes will be entertained after submission. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to submit DVDs without any physical / quality defects.

17. Prize and certificate will be awarded to the director (s) or producer(s) of the film. For any duties, fees and charges accrued from the transporting of the trophy, will be covered by the recipient, not the festival organizers.

18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and courier charges will be covered by the submitter or Director or producer, if you are coming in JIFF please collect, your participation certificate in special programme for certificate distribution during the festival, there will be no charges.)
19. Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit for submission.
20. Films once selected and submitted for the final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.

21. The Festival proposes to have a maximum of 5 screenings per film as per FIAPF Regulations for non-competitive festivals and competitive specialised festivals which allow for a maximum of 5 screenings per film.

22. DVD’s or Online Preview link for Selection
DVD’s or online preview links of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of 18th JIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 15th December, 2025. DVD’s / hard disk may also be sent through diplomatic channels. Or send online preview link with secure password.

23. Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.

24. There will be separate awards for OTT Short Fiction & Oscar’s, Ad Film, Web Series and Mobile film competition section.
For OTT Short Fiction & Oscars - Top three films (subject to a minimum of 5 entries received)
For Web Series - Top three web series
For Mobile film - Top three films
For Ad film - Top three ad films

24. Decisions of the Festival Authorities regarding all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations or which require interpretation of the clauses mentioned above shall be final and binding on all parties.

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RULES & REGULATIONS
International Screenplay Competition - ISC@JIFF (Mind to Audience)
18th Jaipur International Film Festival-JIFF 2026

Rules & Regulations:
1. One person can submit maximum 2 entries. For features: page limit (paper size A4, with one enter space & font (any font) size-12) 2-250 & for Shorts: page limit (A4, with one enter space, font (any font) size-12) 2-80 .
2. Screenplay other than language Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Urdu, Sanskrit, French, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi it should be dubbed or translated in Hindi or English.
3. All entries should be produced/written/recorded after 1st January 2023 are eligible for the competition.
4. Entries will be accepted till final deadline only.
5. In each category there will be top 3 awards. (top 3 winner/s)
6. All selected entry will get participation certificate.
7. After submitting the entry JIFF will not return any submitted material.
8. If in any category JIFF will receive less than 5 submissions, in that condition there will be no competition.
9. The script/screenplay/story should be your fundamental composition (मौलिक रचना). Your entry to any misinformation will be cancelled automatically.
10. Result will be announced during the closing ceremony or after the festival, if entries will be received more than expectation.

Rule No:- 17. Prize and certificate will be awarded to the director/writer (s) or producer(s) of the film/script. For any duties, fees and charges accrued from the transporting of the trophy, will be covered by the recipient, not the Festival organisers.

Rule No:- 18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and courier charges will cover the submitter or Director or producer)


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RULES & REGULATIONS
For Music/Song/Album/Dialogue/Live Performance at JIFF 2026
18th Jaipur International Film Festival-JIFF


Rules & Regulations:
1. One person can submit maximum 5 entries.
2. Either than language Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Urdu, it should be dubbed or translated in Hindi or English.
3. All entries should be produced/written/recorded after 1st January 2023 are eligible for the competition.
4. Entries will be accepted till final deadline only.
5. In each category there will be top 3 awards. (top 3 winner/s)
6. For live performances all the top 3 winner/s (group or single) will be invited to perform in JIFF closing ceremony or opening ceremony.
7. All selected entry will get participation certificate.
8. After submitting the entry JIFF will not return any submitted material.
9. If in any category JIFF will receive less than 5 submissions, in that condition there will be no competition.
10. All the entries should be your fundamental composition (मौलिक रचना). Your entry to any misinformation automatically will be cancelled.
11. Result will be announced before starting the festival.

Rule No:- 17. Prize and certificate will be awarded to the director/writer (s) or producer(s) of the entry. For any duties, fees and charges accrued from the transporting of the trophy, will be covered by the recipient, not the Festival organisers.

Rule No:- 18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and courier charges will cover the submitter or Director or producer)

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