Chennai International Short Film Festival has been started by persons having long associations with film festivals under the aegis of Chennai Academy of Motion Picture, a non-profit trust to promote good cinema to the film enthusiasts of Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Short films have emerged as a universal experimental platform for both professional and amateur film makers alike. With proliferation of high quality digital technology at relatively low prices, every film enthusiast wants to embark on film making and short films are the first stepping stone in that effort.
CISFF is the unique event in India which showcases talents to short film making. It is the only annual International Short Film Festival happening in India with awards in all categories.
7th Chennai International Short Film Festival -2019 (15th to 22nd February 2020)
Awards & Prizes
The Jury will announce the awards during awards function (22nd February 2020 @ 6.30 pm)
2.1 Animation awards :
The Best Short Animation award will carry a trophy, a certificate and Rs. 20,000/- to the Director and a certificate & Rs. 20,000/- to the Producer
2nd and 3rd place will get the trophies and certificates.
2.2 Documentary Awards:
The Best Short Documentary award will carry a trophy, a certificate and Rs. 20,000/- to the Director and a certificate & Rs. 20,000/- to the Producer.
2nd and 3rd place will get the trophies and certificates.
2.3. Best Short Fiction Award:
The Best Short Fiction award will carry a trophy, a certificate and Rs. 20,000/- to the Director and a certificate & Rs. 20,000/- to the Producer.
2nd and 3rd place will get the trophies and certificates.