The Delhi International Film Academy Awards is held annually worldwide to celebrate honor and promote excellence in Indian Cinema. The vast culture and geographical diversities in India create a vibrant and diverse mix of popular and art cinema in every region.
The Indian Film industry always represents a harmonious mixture and Hindi and Regional cinema each thriving independently while maintaining a mutually enriching relationship. The main aim of the DIFFAA is to unite Regional Cinema and Bollywood into a single platform, rewarding and recognizing artistic & technical brilliance in films that were released during the previous calendar year.
12th DIFFAA Event Details
Event Starts: 10th February 2025
Event End: 12th February 2025
Venue: Janpath, New Delhi
About Program
The 12th Delhi International Film Festival 2025 is being organized from 10th Feb to 12th Feb 2025 at New Delhi as a seven-day event, in association with Govt. Of Nagaland, NDMC, Information & Broadcasting Ministry, and The Culture and Tourism Ministry, Film Bandhu and Uttar Pradesh are associate partners.
DIFFAA Prizes & Qualifications
| Category | Prizes |
|---|---|
| WORLD CINEMA | Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest DocumentaryBest Animation FilmBest Green FilmBest Student Film |
| ARAB CINEMA | Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest DocumentaryBest Animation Film |
| INDIAN SHOWCASE | Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest DocumentaryBest Animation FilmBest Green FilmBest Student Film |
| NRI CINEMA | Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest DocumentaryBest Animation Film |
| CINEMA ACROSS THE BORDER | Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ActressBest DocumentaryBest Animation FilmBest Green FilmBest Student Film |
| Additional Awards | Audience Choice Awards & Critic’s Choice Award for all SectionsArtist Of The Year Award at DIFF ART SHOW |
Rules of the Event
Entry Fee or Submission Of Films
| Category | Duration | Entry Fees (INR) | Entry Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Films | 50 mins to 105 mins max | 5000/- | 63.23 |
| Short Films | 0.10 mins to 0.50 mins | 3000/- | 36.27 |
| Animation Films | 0.05 mins to 0.30 mins max | N/A | N/A |
| Student Films | N/A | 1500/- | 21.00 |
Submission Rules:
- Films without English subtitles will not be considered for selection.
- Films that are submitted with watermarks or logos are getting rejected.
- Trailers or promos can not be selected
- A film Download link with a password is preferred, DVD or Blu-ray are also accepted as hard copies.
- Submissions coming outside India, packages will be marked For festival and cultural purposes only.
- DIFF does not pay for screening fees to filmmakers.
- DIFF will not return the Films submitted online or vide DVDs/Pen Drives/ Blu-ray etc. during or after the festival.
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