VFDF | Short Film Competition

VFDF 4.0 • Short Film Competition

Vadodara Film & Design Festival 4.0

Submissions Closed

Dates, Fees & Eligibility

Early Bird Deadline

9 Mar - 20 Mar • INR 200

Regular Deadline

21 Mar - 25 Mar • INR 250

Extended Deadline

26 Mar - 2 Apr • INR 250

Festival: 8 Apr - 11 Apr 2026 | Vadodara, Gujarat

Eligibility: UG/PG students in India with valid student ID proof.

Criteria: Fiction/Documentary up to 20 mins, Animation up to 10 mins; English subtitles required.

Awards & Prize Pool

Total Prize Pool

INR 1,50,000

Best Fiction

INR 50,000

Best Non-Fiction

INR 50,000

Best Animation

INR 50,000

Craft recognition may also include: Best Director, Cinematography, Story, Editing, Sound.