Jaipur International Film Festival

Feature-fiction awards include the Golden Camel for Best Director, Red Rose for a released film, Green Rose for a film conveying a global message, and Yellow Rose for a premiere. Additional awards recognise debut direction, acting, original screenplay, sound, editing, cinematography, costume, makeup, music, production design and visual effects, together with Jaipur Critics, Indian Panorama and special jury recognition. Documentary features compete for Best Documentary Feature, directing, sound and editing, cinematography and jury awards. Short fiction awards recognise the film, screenplay, director, editing, cinematography, sound and performances. Separate awards cover short documentaries, animation, student films, web series, mobile films, advertising films and OTT fiction. Feature and short screenplay competitions each award first, second and third prizes and certificates; finalists' scripts receive industry readings. The World AI Cinema Competition provides a Best Film Award and Special Jury Mention in each category, with discretionary honorary AI awards. Some thematic, regional and special-category prizes depend on minimum entry numbers and the organising committee. The advertised cash-prize pool of up to INR 5,000,000 depends on government support; it is not guaranteed.

For JIFF 2027, submissions are open internationally. Feature-length films over 45 minutes must be produced or released between January 2025 and December 2026; unreleased films and films in post-production are also accepted. The published eligibility period for shorts is January 2024–December 2026. Short fiction is under 45 minutes and short documentaries are up to 45 minutes; animation shorts, mobile films and individual web-series episodes are up to 30 minutes, and advertising films up to 10 minutes. AI categories accept all formats, genres, languages and durations. Films in languages other than English require English subtitles or dubbing. Applicants may submit through the festival's linked platforms, by email with the signed entry form and an online screener, or by post with the entry materials. The entry fee and supporting materials, including a synopsis, director biography and stills, are required. Entrants must hold the necessary screening rights. Selected exhibition copies must be free of watermarks and advertising. The festival does not pay screening fees. Final submission deadline: 5 December 2026. Category-specific regulations and fees are available through the official submission page.