Non Feature Film - Competition category

RIFF 2027 - Non Feature Film (Competition Category)

Short, Documentary, Animation Film, AI Film, AD Film, Vertical Film and Music/Song/Video Album

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

01. The film should be a Short length and Duration for competition category is less then 45 min.

02.  All Non Feature film on Digital format eligible last 3 years means after 1st January 2024 Production.

03. Entries of all films / documentaries (hereafter collectively called Films) shall be accepted only in Pan drive digital HD/4K video format.

04. There shall be seven categories in the festival: Short fiction film, Documentary film, Animation film, AI film, Ad Film, Vertical Film and Music/Song Video Album section.

[A] - Short film category competition section, a film must be less then 45 minutes in duration.

[B] - Documentary competition section, a film must not exceed duration of more than 45 minutes and if its equal and more then 45 minutes in duration then its Feature Documentary Category.

[C] - Animation competition section, a film must not exceed duration of more than 45 minutes. 

[D] - AI Film competition section, a film must not exceed duration of more than 45 minutes.

[E] - Ad Film section, Ad must not exceed duration of more than 5 minutes means it must be less than 5 minutes in duration and then its Ad Film Category.

[F] - Vertical Film must be less then 45 minutes in duration and its Vertical shoot for mobile views section.

[G] - Music/Song Video Album must not exceed duration of more than 10 minutes means it must be less than 10 minutes in duration and then its Music/Song Video Album Section Category.

05. If a film is not eligible to be entered in any category (short fiction film, animation film and documentary film) will be not eligible for Film Festival competition.

06. If language of the film is other than English, it must be sub-titled in English.

07. Films may be entered by any organization, agency, individual producer or director.

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

09. Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs / Pan drive related documents, photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant and RIFF will Not Return DVD / Pan drive so pl not ask for Return Pan drive Copy after Festival.

10. RIFF would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received along with the Entry and the same will not be returned to the entrants.

11. Entry Forms with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous particulars will not be considered.

12. Pan drive/hard drive submitted for selection will be considered as final and no changes will be entertained after submission. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to submit pan drive /HDD without any physical / quality defects.

13. All shortlisted, official selected entries will receive a certificate.

14. Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit for submission.

15. Films once selected and submitted for the final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the festival is over.

16. Pan drive of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of RIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 15th Dec. 2026.

17. Pan drive may also be sent through diplomatic channels, and RIFF will Not Return DVD/pan drive so pl not ask for Return DVD/Pan drive after Festival.

18. The Festival Director may also invite films it considers of interest.

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

20. 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.

21. Entries under all categories under Non-Feature Film (Short/Documentary/Animation) shall not be compulsory certified by Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India.

22. Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities for good public screening can be refused after checking of the prints by the Print Checking Unit of the Festival Director.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25.. 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

26. 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.

27. 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.