Showcase your film-to-film festivals, world sales, distribution partners and also finishing funds. RIFF Viewing Room (FM) connect Sellers (filmmakers) with Buyers (film programmers, distributors, world sales agents and investors) from around the world.
RIFF 2027 - Viewing Room Film - Film Market (Non-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
Viewing Room Film - Film Market (FM) includes Short Film / Short and Long Documentary Film / Feature Film / Short and Long Animation Film / Vertical Film / Web Series / Music Video Album duration 1 min above (only Accept High Resolution MP4 formats, All Genres are accepted from All continents) are under Non-Competition Films Category and Film Available in Black Box only.
The RIFF Viewing Room (FM) presents films from All Continents, which are recently completed or still in post-production, at the RIFF Film Market. These films are looking for film festivals, world sales, distribution partners and also finishing funds. RIFF Viewing Room (FM) connect Sellers (filmmakers) with Buyers (film programmers, distributors, world sales agents and investors) from around the world. Buyers are able to watch the films, access details about the films as well as contact the filmmakers. This is a specially curated section of the RIFF Viewing Room Film Market and Film Available in Black Box only.
01. The Film Should be Short Film / Short and Long Documentary Film / Feature Film / Short and Long Animation Film / Vertical Film / Web Series / Music Video Album duration more than 1 min (only Accept High Resolution MP4 formats, All Genres are accepted from All continents are under Non-Competition Films Category.
[A] Short Length (less then 30 min)
[B] Mid Length (Between 30 to 60 min)
[C] Feature Length (Above 60 min).
02. Any Production year and its for Non Compitition category means Viewing Room Film Market only , No cinema hall Screening so No Censor certificate Required
03. Films should be in 35mm/70mm/16 mm and in Digital format As MP4 , 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 Pan drive Copy after Festival.
05. The Festival Director may also invite films it considers of interest, and Film may be RAW, Rough-cut, un-finished and without DI/Sound or final edit also.
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 selected films shall be put up on the festival website: Notification Date is around 25th DEC. 2026.
09. Transportation and insurance costs of 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 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. The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen (maximum 5 screening) in different cities of India on non-commercial basis.
12. Entry Forms with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous particulars will not be considered.
13. DVDs/ Pan 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 DVDs/ pan drive without any physical / quality defects.
14. All shortlisted, official selected entries will receive a certificate.
15. Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit for submission.
16. Films once selected and submitted for the final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.
17. If a film is not eligible to be entered in any above category, will be not eligible for Film Festival Viewing Room ( Film Market)..
18. The below Form, duly filled in, separately for each film proposed to be entered should reach the Festival Director by 15th DEC. 2026.
19. Films will normally be run 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.
20. 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
21. 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.