The 15th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival 2025 is scheduled to be held on 30th April 2025 at Tivoli Grand Resort Hotel, Main GT Karnal Road, NH-1, Alipur, New Delhi. The event marks the 15th edition this year.

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival-25 is held to celebrate excellence in cinema, is established in the year 2011 in Delhi NCR with a mission to celebrate the cinema and work of aspiring young, independent & professional filmmakers.
The festival stands standout as the most important award for the indian film industry as it is organized on April 30 every year to mark the birth anniversary of the Late. Shri. Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, who is the father of Indian Cinema & formerly known as Dada Saheb Phalke by the film association across India & the globe.
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Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival Awards 2025 Details
Award | Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival Awards 2025 |
Date | 30th April 2025 |
Time | 12:30 PM |
Venue | Tivoli Grand Resort Hotel, Main GT Karnal Road, NH-1, Alipur, New Delhi |
Event Fees | Standard: €80 Gold Members: €72 |
15th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-2025 Schedule Dates
- Notification of Shortlisted Regular Entries: April 7th, 2025
- Notification of Late Entries List: April 13th, 2025
- Festival Movies Screening & Workshops: April 30th, 2025
- Award Ceremony: April 30th, 2025
- Festival Date: April 30th, 2025, to mark the birth anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke
- Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
- Official Announcement: February 10, 2025
- Awards Ceremony: February 20, 2025
DSPFF: Aim & Reputation
It aims to recognize the enlightening, entertaining & progressive new age cinema of youth and experienced filmmakers. In the past year, it gained a reputation and is considered among the most prestigious festivals in India.
The festival grows continuously over the years and attracts various talented and young filmmakers from across India and 110+ nations across the world.
The festival categories in various film sections for feature films, short films, animations, documentaries, music videos & ad films. The festival honors the filmmakers in production, creative music, and performance categories.

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15th DSPFF-25 – Awards & Prizes
Production Awards
- Best Feature Film
- Best Short Film
- Best Animation
- Best Documentary
- Best Music Video
- Best Ad Film
- Best Film – Jury
- Best Director
- Best Debut Director (For Feature Films Only)
- Special Festival Mention
- Special Jury Mention
- Best Web Series
Creative Awards
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Screenplay
- Best VFX
Music Awards
- Best Original Music
- Best Background Music
Performance Awards
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
15th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-2025: Categories & Fees
Category | Pre Early Deadline | Pre-Early Deadline | Early Deadline | Pre Deadline | Semi Deadline | Pre Regular | Semi Regular | Semi Plus Regular | Regular | Late |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feature Films/Animation/Documentary: Production Awards | €66 / €59.40 | €66.50 / €59.85 | €67 / €60.30 | €67.50 / €60.75 | €68 / €61.20 | €68.50 / €61.65 | €69 / €62.10 | €69.50 / €62.55 | €70 / €63 | €80 / €72 |
Feature Films/Animation/Documentary: Creative Awards | €66 / €59.40 | €66.50 / €59.85 | €67 / €60.30 | €67.50 / €60.75 | €68 / €61.20 | €68.50 / €61.65 | €69 / €62.10 | €69.50 / €62.55 | €70 / €63 | €80 / €72 |
Feature Films/Animation/Documentary: Music Awards | €66 / €59.40 | €66.50 / €59.85 | €67 / €60.30 | €67.50 / €60.75 | €68 / €61.20 | €68.50 / €61.65 | €69 / €61.10 | €69.50 / €62.55 | €70 / €63 | €80 / €72 |
Feature Film: Performance Awards | €66 / €59.40 | €66.50 / €59.85 | €67 / €60.30 | €67.50 / €60.75 | €68 / €61.20 | €68.50 / €61.65 | €69 / €62.10 | €69.50 / €62.55 | €70 / €63 | €82 / €72 |
Professional & Students: Production Awards | €36 / €32.40 | €36.50 / €32.85 | €37 / €33.30 | €37.50 / €33.75 | €38 / €34.20 | €38.50 / €34.65 | €39 / €35.10 | €39.50 / €35.55 | €40 / €36 | €50 / €45 |
Professional & Students: Creative Awards | €36 / €32.40 | €36.50 / €32.85 | €37 / €33.30 | €37.50 / €33.75 | €38 / €34.20 | €38.50 / €34.65 | €39 / €35.10 | €39.50 / €35.55 | €40 / €36 | €50 / €45 |
Professional & Students: Music Awards | €36 / €32.40 | €36.50 / €32.85 | €37 / €33.30 | €37.50 / €33.75 | €38 / €34.20 | €38.50 / €34.65 | €39 / €35.10 | €39.50 / €35.55 | €40 / €36 | €50 / €45 |
Professional & Students: Performance Awards | €36 / €32.40 | €36.50 / €32.85 | €37 / €33.30 | €37.50 / €33.75 | €38 / €34.20 | €38.50 / €34.65 | €39 / €35.10 | €39.50 / €35.55 | €40 / €36 | €50 / €45 |
Web Series | €91 / €81.90 | €92 / €82.80 | €93 / €83.70 | €94 / €84.60 | €95 / €85.50 | €96 / €86.40 | €97 / €87.30 | €98 / €88.20 | €99 / €89.10 | €100 / €90 |
Screenplay – Feature Films | €66 / €59.40 | €66.50 / €59.85 | €67 / €60.30 | €67.50 / €60.75 | €68 / €61.20 | €68.50 / €61.65 | €69 / €62.10 | €69.50 / €62.55 | €70 / €63 | €80 / €72 |
Screenplay – Short Films | €36 / €32.40 | €36.50 / €32.85 | €37 / €33.30 | €37.50 / €33.75 | €38 / €34.20 | €38.50 / €34.65 | €39 / €35.10 | €39.50 / €35.55 | €40 / €36 | €50 / €45 |
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15th DSPFF 2025 Tickets
Fans can buy tickets for the 15th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-2025 by visiting on the Filmfreeway website and the DSPFF website.
To book your entry, you can also visit to Educationexpo.tv website.
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