Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2026 Announces the Top 50 Short Films
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 03: The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2026 (DPIFF) announces the Top 50 Short Films for the 2026 edition. These films have been selected from entries received across the world. The Top 50 list is part of the ongoing selection process, following the announcement of the Top 100 Short Films. The [...]
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 03: The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2026 (DPIFF) announces the Top 50 Short Films for the 2026 edition. These films have been selected from entries received across the world.
The Top 50 list is part of the ongoing selection process, following the announcement of the Top 100 Short Films. The process will continue with further shortlisting leading to the Top 21 and Top 10 films.
The films have been selected from a large number of submissions reviewed by a panel of industry members. The selection is based on storytelling, concept, and execution.
DPIFF continues to support independent filmmakers and provide a platform for their work, carrying forward the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke.
Congratulations to All Selected Filmmakers
DPIFF congratulates all the filmmakers whose films have made it to the Top 50. Your films have reached this stage after the selection process and are now part of the official list for 2026.
SR. NO. TOP 50 SHORT FILMS 2026 1 AISE HEE (UNWARRANTED) 2 ALIEN BRIHASPATI 3 ALMARI KA ACHAAR 4 CELEBRATION 5 CHAARIKAANDHA 6 CHANCHAL ENTERPRISES 7 CHASING JUPITER 8 CHERYL 9 CYNAIDE 10 DARK LIGHT 11 DEAR 202 12 DEEPA DIDI 13 DITTO 14 DP: DREAM PARALYSIS 15 ECHOES OF US 16 GOOD FOR NOTHING 17 HALF REAL HALF MAGIC 18 IN HALF 19 IN YOUR EYES AGAIN… 20 JAHAAN – THE LAST GIFT 21 KAALA VAZHU 22 KADAL KONDAAN 23 KEEL 24 KHWABEEDA 25 LAFDA-E-ISHQ 26 LAKSHMI 27 LLR (LOVE LUST RETRO) 28 MADHURI – END IS BEGINNING 29 MADKA – THE LAST RITES 30 MANYA 2 – IS THIS ACCEPTABLE? 31 MARIGOLD: THE TALE OF A GOD’S FLOWER 32 MEHTA & CO. 33 MOR ADHIKAR 34 NALLA NERAM VANTHACHU 35 NAZAR 36 PAANI 37 POOS KI EK RAAT 38 PRAVAAH – THE FLOW 39 SARAL 40 SOLOBATHA 41 STRINGS 42 SUNNY-MAN 43 TEA KOTTU’83 44 TERE BIN: BRAIN OVERPOWERING HEART 45 THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY 46 THE RED FIRE FLY 47 TOUCH 48 UTSAB 49 VALAYAM 50 ZARIYA
What’s Next?
• The selection process will continue with the announcement of the Top 21 Short Films
• Followed by the Top 10 Short Films
• The Top 10 films will be showcased at the DPIFF Short Film Screening Gala during the festival
Awards & Recognition
The Best Short Film will be honoured at the DPIFF Awards Ceremony 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.
About DPIFF: The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) is a platform that recognises work across film, television, and digital formats. The festival supports emerging filmmakers and continues to promote cinema at a global level.
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