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Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2026 Announces the TOP 100 Short Films
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 19 : The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) is thrilled to officially announce the TOP 100 Short Films for the 2026 edition, an extraordinary showcase of creative storytelling and cinematic brilliance from across the globe.Selected from thousands of submissions, these 100 films represent the finest in independent and global short cinema. This marks the start of an exciting journey toward the spotlight, which will continue with upcoming selections of the Top 50, Top 21, and ultimately the Top 10 Short Films.Why This MattersRecognised as India's premier film festival and awards event, DPIFF continues to celebrate outstanding storytelling, independent cinema, and global cinematic achievements. The Top 100 Films reflect exceptional narrative, artistic quality, and technical skill, paving the way for greater recognition in short film circles.Congratulations to All Selected FilmmakersDPIFF extends heartfelt congratulations to all filmmakers. Your creativity, passion, and artistic excellence continue to inspire audiences worldwide while upholding the rich cinematic heritage. Thank you for pushing creative limits and telling powerful stories.117 ve varsh218rsKING3Aakali4Aasmaani Jhoola5AAYKAE6ABHILASHA7Aise Hee (Unwarranted)8ALIEN BRIHASPATI9Almari ka Achaar10Anbirkuriyaval11Antaram12Batti Illuminate13Best in the game14Bhaad mein jaaye tera Jaanu15Black Forest16CELEBRATION17ChaariKaandha18Chanchal Enterprises19Chasing Jupiter20CHERYL21CHIPAAD22Chokher Tara Tui....23Circuition24Cynaide25DARK LIGHT26Dear 20227Dear teacher28Deepa Didi29Deyaler Opare30DITTO31DP: Dream Paralysis32Drishtikon33EATER EATEN34Echoes of Us35Gaasam36Gardener37Ghutan38Good For Nothing39Half Real Half Magic40In Half41In Your Eyes Again...42Inspiring Aarav43JAHAAN-THE LAST GIFT44Jhappi45Kaala Vazhu46KAIRA47KEEL48Khwabeeda49KINTSUGI50Kirtan - The Heritage of Bengal51Lafda-e-Ishq52Lakshmi53Saral54Lakudiya Veer55LLR ( Love Lust Retro )56MADHURI - END IS BEGINNING57Kadal Kondaan58Madka -The Last Rites59MANYA 2 - IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?60Marigold: The Tale of a God's Flower61Mehta & Co.62MENDER63Microxerox64Mor Adhikar65Mounabrotee (The Silent Vower)66Mundu | The Boy67NAAK KE NEECHE SE68NALLA NERAM VANTHACHU69NATRAJA70NAZAR71Nirnay The Choice Of Life72PAANI73Payraw74Pendulum75Poos Ki Ek Raat76Pravaah -The Flow77Raddi Kabaadi78Roots79Solobatha80SORRY81Strings82Sukhant83Sunny-Man84Tea Kottu'8385Tere Bin : Brain Overpowering Heart86The Expiry Date87The Happy Birthday88The Intruder89The Mushrooms90The Red fire Fly91The Undying Spirit Of Doctors92thovva93TRUST94ULLURUKKAM95Touch96Utsab97Valayam98Victim Card99Zariya100ZepWhat's Next?The journey continues with the official announcement of the Top 50 Short Films Followed by the Top 21, recognising some of the most compelling and visionary short films The Top 10 Short Films will be showcased at the DPIFF Short Film Screening Gala, on the Opening Night of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2026 These Top 10 films will be evaluated by 10 Consulate Generals from different countries in India, bringing a global perspective.Awards & RecognitionThe Best Short Film will be honoured on the DPIFF Grand Ceremony stage with a cash prize of ₹1,00,000.Additional recognitions include:1st Runner- Up: ₹15,000 2nd Runner- Up: ₹10,000 3rd Runner- Up: ₹5,000 All winners will receive a trophy and official recognition for their outstanding contribution to cinema.About DPIFFThe Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) is a leading platform celebrating excellence in Indian and international entertainment. Inspired by the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke, the festival honours outstanding achievements across film, television, and digital platforms, while providing a global stage for emerging filmmakers.
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 19 : The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) is thrilled to officially announce the TOP 100 Short Films for the 2026 edition, an extraordinary showcase of creative storytelling and cinematic brilliance from across the globe.
Selected from thousands of submissions, these 100 films represent the finest in independent and global short cinema. This marks the start of an exciting journey toward the spotlight, which will continue with upcoming selections of the Top 50, Top 21, and ultimately the Top 10 Short Films.
Why This Matters
Recognised as India's premier film festival and awards event, DPIFF continues to celebrate outstanding storytelling, independent cinema, and global cinematic achievements. The Top 100 Films reflect exceptional narrative, artistic quality, and technical skill, paving the way for greater recognition in short film circles.
Congratulations to All Selected Filmmakers
DPIFF extends heartfelt congratulations to all filmmakers. Your creativity, passion, and artistic excellence continue to inspire audiences worldwide while upholding the rich cinematic heritage. Thank you for pushing creative limits and telling powerful stories.
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1 |
17 ve varsh |
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2 |
18rsKING |
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3 |
Aakali |
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4 |
Aasmaani Jhoola |
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5 |
AAYKAE |
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6 |
ABHILASHA |
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7 |
Aise Hee (Unwarranted) |
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8 |
ALIEN BRIHASPATI |
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9 |
Almari ka Achaar |
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10 |
Anbirkuriyaval |
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11 |
Antaram |
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12 |
Batti Illuminate |
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13 |
Best in the game |
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14 |
Bhaad mein jaaye tera Jaanu |
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15 |
Black Forest |
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16 |
CELEBRATION |
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17 |
ChaariKaandha |
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18 |
Chanchal Enterprises |
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19 |
Chasing Jupiter |
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20 |
CHERYL |
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21 |
CHIPAAD |
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22 |
Chokher Tara Tui.... |
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23 |
Circuition |
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24 |
Cynaide |
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25 |
DARK LIGHT |
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26 |
Dear 202 |
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27 |
Dear teacher |
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28 |
Deepa Didi |
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29 |
Deyaler Opare |
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30 |
DITTO |
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31 |
DP: Dream Paralysis |
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32 |
Drishtikon |
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33 |
EATER EATEN |
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34 |
Echoes of Us |
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35 |
Gaasam |
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36 |
Gardener |
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37 |
Ghutan |
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38 |
Good For Nothing |
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39 |
Half Real Half Magic |
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40 |
In Half |
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41 |
In Your Eyes Again... |
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42 |
Inspiring Aarav |
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43 |
JAHAAN-THE LAST GIFT |
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44 |
Jhappi |
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45 |
Kaala Vazhu |
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46 |
KAIRA |
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47 |
KEEL |
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48 |
Khwabeeda |
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49 |
KINTSUGI |
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50 |
Kirtan - The Heritage of Bengal |
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51 |
Lafda-e-Ishq |
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52 |
Lakshmi |
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53 |
Saral |
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54 |
Lakudiya Veer |
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55 |
LLR ( Love Lust Retro ) |
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56 |
MADHURI - END IS BEGINNING |
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57 |
Kadal Kondaan |
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58 |
Madka -The Last Rites |
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59 |
MANYA 2 - IS THIS ACCEPTABLE? |
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60 |
Marigold: The Tale of a God's Flower |
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61 |
Mehta & Co. |
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62 |
MENDER |
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63 |
Microxerox |
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64 |
Mor Adhikar |
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65 |
Mounabrotee (The Silent Vower) |
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66 |
Mundu | The Boy |
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67 |
NAAK KE NEECHE SE |
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68 |
NALLA NERAM VANTHACHU |
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69 |
NATRAJA |
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70 |
NAZAR |
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71 |
Nirnay The Choice Of Life |
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72 |
PAANI |
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73 |
Payraw |
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74 |
Pendulum |
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75 |
Poos Ki Ek Raat |
|
76 |
Pravaah -The Flow |
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77 |
Raddi Kabaadi |
|
78 |
Roots |
|
79 |
Solobatha |
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80 |
SORRY |
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81 |
Strings |
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82 |
Sukhant |
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83 |
Sunny-Man |
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84 |
Tea Kottu'83 |
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85 |
Tere Bin : Brain Overpowering Heart |
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86 |
The Expiry Date |
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87 |
The Happy Birthday |
|
88 |
The Intruder |
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89 |
The Mushrooms |
|
90 |
The Red fire Fly |
|
91 |
The Undying Spirit Of Doctors |
|
92 |
thovva |
|
93 |
TRUST |
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94 |
ULLURUKKAM |
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95 |
Touch |
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96 |
Utsab |
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97 |
Valayam |
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98 |
Victim Card |
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99 |
Zariya |
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100 |
Zep |
What's Next?
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The journey continues with the official announcement of the Top 50 Short Films
-
Followed by the Top 21, recognising some of the most compelling and visionary short films
-
The Top 10 Short Films will be showcased at the DPIFF Short Film Screening Gala, on the Opening Night of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2026
These Top 10 films will be evaluated by 10 Consulate Generals from different countries in India, bringing a global perspective.
Awards & Recognition
The Best Short Film will be honoured on the DPIFF Grand Ceremony stage with a cash prize of ₹1,00,000.
Additional recognitions include:
-
1st Runner- Up: ₹15,000
-
2nd Runner- Up: ₹10,000
-
3rd Runner- Up: ₹5,000
All winners will receive a trophy and official recognition for their outstanding contribution to cinema.
About DPIFF
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) is a leading platform celebrating excellence in Indian and international entertainment. Inspired by the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke, the festival honours outstanding achievements across film, television, and digital platforms, while providing a global stage for emerging filmmakers.
