14th Chennai Int Doc & Short Film Festival 2026
21-28 February, multiple venues, Chennai
Organised by MARUPAKKAM
Entries invited!
Click here to for more details and to send entries.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
13th CIDSFF 2025 : We thank you all!
Dear friends!
13th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2025 concluded yesterday at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.
We would like to thank the filmmakers, co-organisers, selection committee members, like minded friends and the audience for trusting us once again.
The 8 day Film Festival was inaugurated at Dr Ambedkar Government Arts College, Vyasarpadi on 21st February.
We went on to screen more than 80 films from around 20 countries at 11 venues including Sathyam Cinemas, Periyar Thidal, Discovery Book Palace, Madras Christian College, Asian College of Journalism, ICAT Design and Media College, Anna University, Tamilnadu Government MGR Film and TV Institute and SRM University.
We must have reached out to more than 1000 viewers with meaningful Documentaries and Short Films, in which most of them were students from various educational institutions.
More than 20 intellectuals and personalities attended the event as Guest speakers to share their views on the films.
It was truly a collective effort from more than 50 individuals directly and indirectly contributing with total commitment to sensible art and dialogue.
We collected donations from kind hearted people to meet out the organisation expenses that include our local travel, stay for the filmmakers, design and printing of poster and booklets & remuneration and food expenses for the volunteers.
We had discussions at the end of every session to reflect on the stories, forms and perspectives. Filmmakers who had presented their films responded to the questions and the comments from the audience members.
We thank you all for your generous and unconditional support.
We are already getting ready for Women's Day Film Festivals in Madurai in the month of March.
Our journey continues.
Best wishes
Amudhan
Festival Director
13th CIDSFF 2025
Ph / WhatsApp / Gpay: 9940642044
Note : We will be proudly celebrating our 30th year celebrations in 2026.
Greetings to all!
13th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2025 concluded yesterday at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.
We would like to thank the filmmakers, co-organisers, selection committee members, like minded friends and the audience for trusting us once again.
The 8 day Film Festival was inaugurated at Dr Ambedkar Government Arts College, Vyasarpadi on 21st February.
We went on to screen more than 80 films from around 20 countries at 11 venues including Sathyam Cinemas, Periyar Thidal, Discovery Book Palace, Madras Christian College, Asian College of Journalism, ICAT Design and Media College, Anna University, Tamilnadu Government MGR Film and TV Institute and SRM University.
We must have reached out to more than 1000 viewers with meaningful Documentaries and Short Films, in which most of them were students from various educational institutions.
More than 20 intellectuals and personalities attended the event as Guest speakers to share their views on the films.
It was truly a collective effort from more than 50 individuals directly and indirectly contributing with total commitment to sensible art and dialogue.
We collected donations from kind hearted people to meet out the organisation expenses that include our local travel, stay for the filmmakers, design and printing of poster and booklets & remuneration and food expenses for the volunteers.
We had discussions at the end of every session to reflect on the stories, forms and perspectives. Filmmakers who had presented their films responded to the questions and the comments from the audience members.
We thank you all for your generous and unconditional support.
We are already getting ready for Women's Day Film Festivals in Madurai in the month of March.
Our journey continues.
Best wishes
Amudhan
Festival Director
13th CIDSFF 2025
Ph / WhatsApp / Gpay: 9940642044
Note : We will be proudly celebrating our 30th year celebrations in 2026.
Friday, January 3, 2025
13th Chennai Int Doc & Short Film Festival 2025 : We welcome you!
13th CIDSFF 2025
21-28 February; multiple venues, Chennai
Jointly organised by
Dept of Visual Communication - Dr Ambedkar Government Arts College, Vyasarpadi
Asian College of Journalism
Periyar Self Respect Media - Periyar Thidal
Discovery Book Palace
Department of communication & Centre for women studies - Madras Christian College
Dept of Visual Media - ICAT Design and Media College
Dept of Media Sciences - Anna University
Dept of English & other Foreign Languages - SRM University (Ramapuram Campus)
Tamil Nadu Govt MGR Film & TV Institute
Postgraduate Department of Journalism and Communication & Visual Communication - Ethiraj College for Women
and
MARUPAKKAM
About us!
Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival is a unique, crowd funded, annual film festival with its multiple venues, interactions and special lectures. The film festival aims to take the recently made Indian and International films to the audience in Chennai to cultivate and nurture documentary - both viewing and producing - culture in Tamilnadu.
Schedule (click here for detailed schedule)
Dept of Visual Communication - Dr Ambedkar Government Arts College, Vyasarpadi
Asian College of Journalism
Periyar Self Respect Media - Periyar Thidal
Discovery Book Palace
Department of communication & Centre for women studies - Madras Christian College
Dept of Visual Media - ICAT Design and Media College
Dept of Media Sciences - Anna University
Dept of English & other Foreign Languages - SRM University (Ramapuram Campus)
Tamil Nadu Govt MGR Film & TV Institute
Postgraduate Department of Journalism and Communication & Visual Communication - Ethiraj College for Women
and
MARUPAKKAM
Sections :
1) Indian Documentaries
2) International Documentaries
3) Indian Short Fiction
4) International Short Fiction
5) Experimental films, Animation Films & Mobile Phone Films
1) Indian Documentaries
2) International Documentaries
3) Indian Short Fiction
4) International Short Fiction
5) Experimental films, Animation Films & Mobile Phone Films
Selection Committee :
Sehjo Singh, filmmaker / curator / producer / teacher
Babu Eshwar Prasad, filmmaker / designer / curator / teacher
Meera Chaudhary, filmmaker / producer
Mudit Singhal, filmmaker
Amudhan RP, filmmaker / curator / teacher
Sehjo Singh, filmmaker / curator / producer / teacher
Babu Eshwar Prasad, filmmaker / designer / curator / teacher
Meera Chaudhary, filmmaker / producer
Mudit Singhal, filmmaker
Amudhan RP, filmmaker / curator / teacher
Festival book : designed and printed by K Babu
Festival Coordinator : Gowrishankar
Festival Director : Amudhan RP
Festival Coordinator : Gowrishankar
Festival Director : Amudhan RP
It is a collective effort initiated by MARUPAKKAM - a media activist group - in association with various educational institutions, cultural organisations and like minded people. The entry for the audience is free and open to all.
SUPPORT US FINANCIALLY!
FOR MORE DETAILS : 9940642044 / amudhan.rp@gmail.com
13th Chennai Int Doc & Short Film Festival 2025
Dear friends!
New Year Greetings!
The selection of the films for the upcoming 13th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2025 is over.
New Year Greetings!
The selection of the films for the upcoming 13th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2025 is over.
Filmmakers have been informed through the Filmfreeway platform.
The final list will be officially released within this week.
Thank you for your participation and support.
Amudhan RP
Festival Director
13th CIDSFF 25
21-28 February 2025; multiple venues, Chennai
The final list will be officially released within this week.
Thank you for your participation and support.
Amudhan RP
Festival Director
13th CIDSFF 25
21-28 February 2025; multiple venues, Chennai
Thursday, September 26, 2024
13th Chennai Film Festival 2025 : Entries Invited!
📽13th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2025
Click below to send entries: https://filmfreeway.com/ChennaiInternationalDocumentaryandShortFilmFestival
21-28 February; multiple venues, Chennai
🎞 Entries invited!
Regular Deadline : 1 October 2024
Late Deadline : 1 November 2024
Late Deadline : 1 November 2024
Notification Date : 1 January 2025
📹 Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival is the only event in Chennai exclusively organised for documentaries. The festival has brought in many renowned filmmakers from across India to the city in the past. The festival has also collaborated with prestigious institutions such as Madras University, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Ethiraj College, Stella Maris College, Women's Christian College, Dr Ambedkar Govt Arts College, DOT School of Design, Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Madras School of Social Work, LV Prasad College of Media Arts, Roja Muthiah Research Library, Periyar Thidal, Goethe-Institut and Discovery Book Palace.
The idea behind the film festival is to promote and support documentary and short film culture (both viewing and making) in the state of Tamilnadu for which the city of Chennai is the administrative and political capital.
Rules and Regulations :
1) Only the films recommended by our official selection committee will be screened.
2) There will be not any competition.
3) No screening fee will be provided to selected and non selected films
4) Depending upon the local administration, the film festival will be held as an offline / physical event
5) Downloadable film files (MP4) should be sent for the selection
6 a) No travel support will be provided to the filmmakers who attend the film festival, if the festival takes place offline
b) Local stay will be provided to the filmmakers of the selected films, if the festival takes place offline
7) Films that promote or support hatred will not be admitted
8) Discussions will be organised via online if the filmmakers can't attend the festival physically
9) The films should have subtitles in English.
10) Entry fee will not be returned
11) Selected films cannot be withdrawn by the filmmakers
12) The decision of the selection committees and jury is final
13) The film should have been produced within last 24 months.
📹 Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival is the only event in Chennai exclusively organised for documentaries. The festival has brought in many renowned filmmakers from across India to the city in the past. The festival has also collaborated with prestigious institutions such as Madras University, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Ethiraj College, Stella Maris College, Women's Christian College, Dr Ambedkar Govt Arts College, DOT School of Design, Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Madras School of Social Work, LV Prasad College of Media Arts, Roja Muthiah Research Library, Periyar Thidal, Goethe-Institut and Discovery Book Palace.
The idea behind the film festival is to promote and support documentary and short film culture (both viewing and making) in the state of Tamilnadu for which the city of Chennai is the administrative and political capital.
Rules and Regulations :
1) Only the films recommended by our official selection committee will be screened.
2) There will be not any competition.
3) No screening fee will be provided to selected and non selected films
4) Depending upon the local administration, the film festival will be held as an offline / physical event
5) Downloadable film files (MP4) should be sent for the selection
6 a) No travel support will be provided to the filmmakers who attend the film festival, if the festival takes place offline
b) Local stay will be provided to the filmmakers of the selected films, if the festival takes place offline
7) Films that promote or support hatred will not be admitted
8) Discussions will be organised via online if the filmmakers can't attend the festival physically
9) The films should have subtitles in English.
10) Entry fee will not be returned
11) Selected films cannot be withdrawn by the filmmakers
12) The decision of the selection committees and jury is final
13) The film should have been produced within last 24 months.
Click below to send entries: https://filmfreeway.com/ChennaiInternationalDocumentaryandShortFilmFestival
Thursday, February 29, 2024
12th CIDSFF 24 : Winners
12th CIDSFF 24 : Award winners
1) Documentary
Shubradeep Chakravorthy Memorial Award for
1) Documentary
Shubradeep Chakravorthy Memorial Award for
Best Indian Long and Medium Length Documentary
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: Now & Then
Dir: Jyoti Nisha
Indian Long and Medium Length Documentary / Certificate of Merit :
God Vulture and Human
Dir : Rishiraj Agarwal
Best Indian Short Documentary Film
My Son and Grandfather
Dir : Bijoy Chowdhury
Indian Short Documentary / Certificate of Merit :
Tam-brahm Cooking
Dir : Sraiyanti, Prem Akkattoos
2) Short Fiction
Best Indian Short Fiction (joint winners)
Sadabahar
Dir : Suyash Kamat
Three Piece Light
Dir : Tom Jose
Indian Short Fiction / Jury Mention :
Yes Sir!
Dir: Mudit Singhal
Indian Short Fiction / Certificate of Merit :
Discipline
Dir : Prahas N
Arunmozhi Memorial Award for the Best Indian Short Fiction (Joint winners)
Best Tamil Short Fiction (joint winners)
Rider Rukmani
Dir : Guhan S
Two Worlds
Dir : Nithya Gopalakrishnan
Thank you all!
Amudhan RP
Festival Director
12th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2024
Dir: Jyoti Nisha
Indian Long and Medium Length Documentary / Certificate of Merit :
God Vulture and Human
Dir : Rishiraj Agarwal
Best Indian Short Documentary Film
My Son and Grandfather
Dir : Bijoy Chowdhury
Indian Short Documentary / Certificate of Merit :
Tam-brahm Cooking
Dir : Sraiyanti, Prem Akkattoos
2) Short Fiction
Best Indian Short Fiction (joint winners)
Sadabahar
Dir : Suyash Kamat
Three Piece Light
Dir : Tom Jose
Indian Short Fiction / Jury Mention :
Yes Sir!
Dir: Mudit Singhal
Indian Short Fiction / Certificate of Merit :
Discipline
Dir : Prahas N
Arunmozhi Memorial Award for the Best Indian Short Fiction (Joint winners)
Best Tamil Short Fiction (joint winners)
Rider Rukmani
Dir : Guhan S
Two Worlds
Dir : Nithya Gopalakrishnan
Thank you all!
Amudhan RP
Festival Director
12th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2024
Sunday, January 7, 2024
12th CIDSFF 24 : We welcome you!
12th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2024
20-29 Feb; multiple venues, Chennai
SCREENING SCHEDULE (subject to changes)
click above
12th Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2024 : 20-29 February; multiple venues, Chennai
More than 100 films; 10 days; 12 venues; 7 sections; 4 awards
Sections :
1) Indian Documentaries - competition
2) International Documentaries - non competition
3) Indian Short Fiction - competition
4) International Short Fiction - non competition
5) Homage : John Pilger
6) Special Package from Auroville Film Institute
7) Director's Cut - Curated by Amudhan RP
Screening Schedule (subject to changes)
Day Shows:
20 Feb : Don Bosco College of Arts and Sciences, Kilpakkam; 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
20 Feb : Women's Christian College, Nungampakkam (outsiders not allowed); 11 am to 3 pm
21 Feb : Madras School of Social Work, Egmore; 10 am to 4 pm
22 Feb : Ambedkar College, Vyasarpadi; 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
22 Feb : Tamil Nadu Government MGR Film & Television Institute
Taramani (outsiders not allowed); 10 am to 4 pm
23 Feb : Roja Muthiah Library, Taramani; 11 am to 4 pm
24, 25 Feb : LV Prasad Preview Theatre, Saligramam; 11 am to 8 pm
24, 25 Feb : Periyar Thidal, Veppery; 11 am to 8 pm
26 Feb : Anna University, Guindy; 10 am to 1 pm
27 Feb : Loyola College, Nungampakkam; 8.30 am to 1 pm
28 Feb : Stella Maris College, Radhakrishna Salai; 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
29 Feb : DOT School of Design, Ambattur; 9.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Evening Shows :
20-28 Feb; 5.30 pm: Periyar Thidal, Veppery; 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Jointly organised by
Department of Visual Communication - Don Bosco Arts and Science College
PG Department of Communication & Department of Visual Communication
- Women's Christian College
Anti Narcotics Club - Madras School of Social Work
Department of Visual Communication - Ambedkar Government Arts College, Vyasarpadi
Tamil Nadu Government MGR Film & Television Institute
Roja Muthiah Research Library
LV Prasad College of Media Studies
Department of Media Sciences - Anna University
Department of Visual Communication - Loyola College
Department of Social Work & UNICEF on Campus Club - Stella Maris College
DOT School of Design
Periyar Self Respect Media
Padapetti Film Movement / World Cinema Film Festival / Charulatha Publications
and
MARUPAKKAM
WE WELCOME YOU! ENTRY FREE!
Amudhan R P
Festival Director
12th CIDSFF 24
SCREENING SCHEDULE (subject to changes)
click above
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