Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
Also known as: DSPFF
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Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival marks the birth anniversary of Indian cinema pioneer Dhundiraj Govind Phalke with screenings and competitions in Delhi, India. Founded in 2011 by Educationexpo TV and managed by Miniboxoffice, it accepts work from Indian and international filmmakers, with professional and student entry categories. Its programme covers features, shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos, advertising films and web series.
The festival combines screenings with master classes and an awards ceremony, and its Film Market activities include pitching, distribution and networking opportunities. The dates for the 17th edition are 30 April 2027 in Delhi.
Country
India
Categories
Animation, Documentary, Feature, Music Video, Short, Student, Web and New Media
Dates
30 April 2027
Awards and prizes
Awards cover production, creative work, performance and music, including films, documentaries, animation, music videos, web series and advertising films. Other categories recognise direction, debut direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, visual effects, acting, music and background score. Jury and festival mentions are also offered.
Festival rules
For the 2027 edition, films must be produced from January 2025 onwards and must not have participated in an earlier DSPFF edition. All genres and languages are accepted; English subtitles are required for languages other than English and Hindi. Features, feature documentaries and feature animation run 61–180 minutes; shorts, short documentaries, short animation and AI films run up to 60 minutes; music videos and advertising films run up to 10 minutes. Web series have no stated duration limit. Entry fees apply.
Contacts
- educationexpo.tv
- phalkefilmfest@educationexpo.tv — Festival office and film submissions
- Wegmans Signature Tower, 12th Floor, E-12, Knowledge Park-III, Greater Noida-201308, India. — Festival office