MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL is a film festival open to all Organization /Agency /Independent /Producer/Directors.

Submission will be accepted through submission partners. Hardcopy (DVD not acceptable).

All submissions are final. No refunds are provided.

All genre films will be accepted. All films must be under 20 minutes duration, except the one-minute short film and music video categories, which require lengths of 1 minute and 10 minutes, respectively.

Selected films will require an HD format of the film on festival demand for screening purposes in the event, provided via Dropbox or WeTransfer.One submitter can submit only one film per category.

All films selected/nominated for the competition or festival will be informed only by email and listed on the festival website.

No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non-selected films. The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.

All non-English foreign language films /regional language Indian films must have English subtitles.

Festival organizers will not be responsible if the film is not screened due to film format problems.

The festival director reserves the right to disqualify any film on certain grounds.

The festival authorities have the right to retain copies of each film and materials sent as part of the festival library, and these may be screened for educational, promotional, awareness, and non-commercial purposes.Excerpts from films submitted to MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL may be shown on Indian/International TV, local networks, or the internet for promotional/publicity purposes.

Films submitted must be the entrant’s original work and not infringe on any copyrights or other rights of third parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions for music, sound, images, etc., presented in their films.

Entrants agree that MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL organizers will not be held liable for any copyright violations by the submitter or their films.

MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL reserves the right not to screen any film for any reason it deems valid.

MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL will communicate all details via email only, so please provide an authorized email address and respond to emails promptly. No phone call inquiries will be accepted.

The entrance fee is non-refundable. Entries will not be processed without entry fee payment. No refund for non-selected or disqualified films.

MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL organizers reserve the right to change, cancel, or reschedule dates, venues, awards, and categories without prior consent or information to contestants.

The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all prizes.

The festival director reserves the right to make all decisions about the festival.

The code of conduct must be strictly followed by entrants; misbehavior will lead to disqualification and possible legal action.

MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL and its organizers reserve the right to make necessary changes to regulations or scheduling.

The decision of the management is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

Films entered in the festival cannot be withdrawn. Participation in MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL implies acceptance of all these rules. If a filmmaker withdraws their film at any point, it will not be considered in the future.

The decision of the jury members is final and accepted by all; no inquiries or arguments will be entertained.

Entrants agree to the terms and conditions of the MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL organizing committee and promise to abide by them.

The applicant agrees to have read and accepted the rules and regulations for participation in the MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL. The applicant confirms that they have the requisite authority or have obtained authority from the producer/right holder to enter this film in the festival and make the print available for screening. Under NO circumstance will the authorities of the MUMBAI SHORT AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL entertain or be answerable to anyone else apart from the applicant