📜 Official Guidelines
Rules & Regulations
Everything you need to know about participating in the Kolkata Short Film Festival 2026.
📅 Dates to Remember
| Registration Opens | October 1, 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration | November 15, 2026 |
| Registration With Late Fee | November 30, 2026 (₹500 late fee) |
| Registration Fee | ₹1,000 per film |
| Selection List Release & Premiere Registration | December 10, 2026 |
| Passes Collection | December 14, 2026 |
| Festival Dates | December 16–19, 2026 |
| Certification Collection from Chitrabani | December 21–22, 2026 |
💡 All participants will receive soft copies of certificates via email.
🏛️ Venue Information
- Chitrabani Auditorium — maximum capacity of 100 seats.
- Seating arrangement is on a first come, first served basis.
- There are no tickets for shows — passes are available from December 14.
- Director/producer of selected films receive 7 passes.
- Premiere shows receive up to 10 passes from the Chitrabani Reception.
🎬 Festival Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16 | 2:30 PM | Inauguration |
| Dec 16 | 3:00 PM | First Show |
| Dec 17–19 | 3:00 PM & 5:30 PM | Regular Shows |
| Dec 19 | 7:30 PM | Concluding Ceremony |
🤝 Sponsorship & Advertising
We welcome sponsors, patrons and advertisers to support the festival:
- Standees — 5' × 2' standees at the venue
- Brochure Advertisements — ads in the festival brochure
- Banners — 2' × 4' banners at the venue
- Stalls — tea/snacks and eatables stalls
For sponsorship and advertising inquiries, please contact the Festival Manager at ksffcb@gmail.com.
📌 General Rules
- All attendees must maintain proper decorum within the auditorium premises.
- Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the auditorium.
- Photography and recording during shows are strictly prohibited.
- Mobile phones must be switched off or set to silent during shows.
- Smoking and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited within the premises.
- The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone violating these rules.
- All decisions of the festival organizing committee are final and binding.
⚖️ Terms & Conditions
- The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the schedule without prior notice.
- The management is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings.
- Entry may be refused to persons found in possession of prohibited items.
- All attendees are required to follow the guidelines issued by the organizers.
- In case of any dispute, the decision of the festival organizing committee is final.
Ready to be part of KSFF 2026?
Submit your short film and take the stage at Chitrabani.