📜 Official Guidelines

Rules & Regulations

Everything you need to know about participating in the Kolkata Short Film Festival 2026.

📅 Dates to Remember

Registration OpensOctober 1, 2026
Last Date for RegistrationNovember 15, 2026
Registration With Late FeeNovember 30, 2026 (₹500 late fee)
Registration Fee₹1,000 per film
Selection List Release & Premiere RegistrationDecember 10, 2026
Passes CollectionDecember 14, 2026
Festival DatesDecember 16–19, 2026
Certification Collection from ChitrabaniDecember 21–22, 2026

💡 All participants will receive soft copies of certificates via email.

🏛️ Venue Information

  • Chitrabani Auditorium — maximum capacity of 100 seats.
  • Seating arrangement is on a first come, first served basis.
  • There are no tickets for shows — passes are available from December 14.
  • Director/producer of selected films receive 7 passes.
  • Premiere shows receive up to 10 passes from the Chitrabani Reception.

🎬 Festival Schedule

DateTimeEvent
Dec 162:30 PMInauguration
Dec 163:00 PMFirst Show
Dec 17–193:00 PM & 5:30 PMRegular Shows
Dec 197:30 PMConcluding Ceremony

🤝 Sponsorship & Advertising

We welcome sponsors, patrons and advertisers to support the festival:

  • Standees — 5' × 2' standees at the venue
  • Brochure Advertisements — ads in the festival brochure
  • Banners — 2' × 4' banners at the venue
  • Stalls — tea/snacks and eatables stalls

For sponsorship and advertising inquiries, please contact the Festival Manager at ksffcb@gmail.com.

📌 General Rules

  1. All attendees must maintain proper decorum within the auditorium premises.
  2. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  3. Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  4. Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the auditorium.
  5. Photography and recording during shows are strictly prohibited.
  6. Mobile phones must be switched off or set to silent during shows.
  7. Smoking and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited within the premises.
  8. The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone violating these rules.
  9. All decisions of the festival organizing committee are final and binding.

⚖️ Terms & Conditions

  1. The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the schedule without prior notice.
  2. The management is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings.
  3. Entry may be refused to persons found in possession of prohibited items.
  4. All attendees are required to follow the guidelines issued by the organizers.
  5. In case of any dispute, the decision of the festival organizing committee is final.

Ready to be part of KSFF 2026?

Submit your short film and take the stage at Chitrabani.