Feature Film - Competition category

RIFF 2027 - Feature Film (Competition Category)

Feature Film, Feature Documentary, Feature Animation, Feature AI Film, Vertical Film & Web series

Submissions are open from 18 Feb 2026, and the last date is 15 Dec 2026.

01. The film should be a Feature length and Duration for competition category is equal or more then 45 min.

[A]. If Feature Film - its equal and more then 45 minutes in duration, then its Feature Film Category.

[B]. If Documentary Film - its equal and more then 45 minutes in duration, then its Feature Documentary Film Category.

[C]. If Animation Film - its equal and more then 45 minutes in duration, then its Feature Animation Film Category.

[D]. If AI Film - its equal and more then 45 minutes in duration, then its Feature AI Film Category.

[E]. If Web Series - its equal and more then 45 minutes in duration, then its Web Series Category. (max screen time 120 min, if more than 120 min, then selected episode screen or premier)

[F]. If Vertical Film - its equal and more then 45 minutes in duration for Mobile, then its Vertical Film Category more than 25 episodes each min 1 min to max 2 min. (max screen time 120 min, if more than 120 min, then selected episode screen or premier) for Mobile viewer.

02. Production Completion after 15th Dec. 2025 or If Censor certified by Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India then Censor date on Certificate after 15th Dec. 2025.

03. Films should be in 35mm/70mm/16 mm and in Digital format & also accepted in PAN Drive or Hard Drive.

04. Pan drive / HDD of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of RIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director before 15th DEC. 2026 and HDD / pan drive may also be sent through diplomatic channels. RIFF will Not Return DVD / Pan drive Copy after Festival, but HDD can collect after Film Screening from our Programming Team.

05. The below Form duly filled in, separately for each film proposed to be entered should reach the Festival Director by 15th DEC. 2026.

06. A complete screening schedule of selected films shall be put up on the festival website: Notification Date is around 25th Dec. 2026.

07. Films will normally be screened in their original language/version. Films in language other than English must have subtitles in English. Films that arrive without subtitles, or with subtitles other than in English, where such subtitles are required, shall not be screened in the festival.

08. Classroom and advertising films are not eligible for participation in any section.

09. Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations. Once Film Submit in Festival and Deposit Submission Fees after that Festival will not Refund Submission fees against any reason for Not Selected or withdrawal film

10. The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in the RIFF - Rajasthan International Film Festival, Jaipur India with regard to parties connected with the production / distribution of the participating film and / or other right holders/licenses.

11.. The participants must ensure that they submits a film to a film festival "before the film will not screen in any public platform," it means they are submitting a movie that has not yet been shown to the general public anywhere, including offline screening or online like YouTube or in Auditorium, Theaters, or at other events in same city; essentially, it's a "premiere" submission, where the film festival would be the first place audiences can see it.

12. The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its decisions shall be final and binding on all parties.

13.Please Note: In accordance with our festival policy, the RIFF trophy and Memento will not be presented in the case of absence during the Closing Ceremony. However, you are welcome to feature the Winner Laurel on your poster.