Submissions open for 2026
Season - 9

WINNERS LIST SEASON - 8

Date: 30 January to 01 February 2025
Venue : Shaurya Ghat, Chambal River Front & KDA Auditorium, Kota



  • 1104 Films Submitted
  • 93 Countries
  • 1 Platform

Screening Schedule
Season - 8 (2025)
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Date of Event
30th Jan.  to   01st Feb. 2025

OFFICIAL SELECTION LIST
2025, SEASON - 8

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Meet our HONOURABLE JURY


film festival in india 2018
Mr. Sayeed Quadri
Lyricist
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Filmography

Jism, Murder, Zeher, Rog, Gangster, Anwar, Life In A Metro, Jannat, Bas Ek Pal, Wo Lamhe, De Dana Dan, Lamhaa, Billu, Raaz The Mistery Continues, Murder 2, Bhool Bhulaiya, Tum Mile, Murder 3, Kismat Konnection, Jannat 2, Barfi, Dil to Bachcha hai Ji, Shivaay, Ki & Ka, Aksar 2, Baaghi 2, Mercury, Malang, Khuda Hafiz, Ludo, HamariAdhuri Kahani, Gadar 2, Vanvas

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Mr. Kshitij Tarey
Music Composer - Singer
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Filmography

Anwar, Aggar, The Train, Dus Kahaaniyaan, Dev D, One Two Three, Lamhaa, Murder 2, Will You Marry Me, Ragini MMS 2, John Day, Iraada Pakka, Manya The Wonder Boy, Shivaay, Ae Dosheeza, Iltejaa, Sobat, Monsoon Football, Man's World, Its Not That Simple, Frozen 2, Fan Ho Gaya, Pati Patni Aur Panga, Sumer Singh Diaries, Mrs. Under Cover, Mahakumbh, Safed

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Mr. Ranjan Das
Editor, Writer , Director
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Filmography

Via Darjeeling, Tumaku Paruni Ta Bhuli, Kebe Tume Nahan Kebe Mu Nahin, Dwityo Paksha, Kanchan Baboo, Rihaee, Siddhant, Crime Patrol. Bojha, Harano Budhha, Mandala, Apekkha, Room No-13, Moonview Hotel, Karamchand

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Late Mr. Suresh Naik
Cinematographer & Special Effects Co - Ordinator Filmography

Prem Pujari, Guddi, Reshma Aur Shera, Gambler, Carvaan, Bombay To Goa, Namak Haraam , Saudagar, Joshila, Abhimaan, Victoria No. 203, Seeta Aur Geeta, Parichay, Immaan Dharam, Kabhie Kabhie, Dharam Karam, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Mili, Khushboo, Chupke Chupke, Deewaar, Roti, Sagina, Phir Kab Milogi, Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai, Kudrat, Insaf Ka Tarazu, The Burning Train,Do Aur Do Paanch, Suhaag, Don, Ganga Ki Saugand, Parvarish, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Hu Tu Tu, Zakhm, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Ghulam, Tamanna, Mrityudand: The Death Sentence, Border, Ziddi, Bhairavi, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, Kamla, Sunny, Jhankar Beats

AWARDS

All the winners will be awarded with trophy and certificate.
All the shortlisted entries will receive Certificate of Official Selection.

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Date of submission


Last date of Submission

30th November 2025

Date of Notification


Notification date

15th December 2025

Date of Event


Event date

30th Jan. & 31st Jan. 2026

FEEDBACK FROM AUDIENCE / FILM MAKERS

  • It was a great experience to be part of the festival. We’re grateful for winning the award and for the opportunity to share our film with such an engaged audience.

    - Daria Sorokina (Russian Federation)
  • Amazing festival. One of the best festival in Rajasthan. Very innovative and open on the international level. Thank you for your welcoming.

    - Fabienne Le Houerou (France)
  • The Chambal International Film Festival is amazing.

    - Malcolm Solomon (US)
  • Fantastic! I am honored to have taken part with Waveswaterwall! Thank you to the entire Chambai IFF team for the warm invitation, quick communication and great success.

    - Barbara Peikert (Switzerland)
  • The Film Festival was an incredible experience. It was an honor to participate in the Chambal International Film Festival. Thanks to the team for the professional work and efforts for making this festival such a top notch experience in the independent festival world. I was so honored and thrilled to have my Movie Better Tomorrow included in the Festival and Won award. We highly recommend Chambal International Film Festival - to any filmmaker looking to expand their network through emulation.

    - Sharvi (India)
  • It was a wonderful experience to be a part of this wonderful festival. Chambal Film Festival has a very well organized and extremely professional team. The communication was excellent from start to finish. I consider myself fortunate that my film *BathonSuberoGhaam 2 * was selected for this festival and finally won the Best Actress award, which I feel proud to receive. Many congratulations to the entire Chambal Festival for organizing this festival in such a wonderful manner and many best wishes for the future.

    - Urmi Negi (India)
  • We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to have “The Red Market” featured at your event. The entire team, from Brian Cutler Actors Studio to the dedicated students and alumni from Dodge College at Chapman University, appreciates your support and recognition. Being seen and celebrated by your audience is an honor we hold dearly, and having “The Red Market” become an award-winning film at your festival is stunning. Thank you.

    - Christopher Matthew Spencer (US)
  • Great opportunity, thank you for including A Book by Their Cover in your important film festival. Your festival is encouraging, supportive, and has a wonderful perspective.

    - John Tedeschi (US)
  • I am truly honored that COLORS has been selected for your prestigious festival. It means a lot to have our film recognized on a platform that celebrates cultural storytelling and artistic expression. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to share our work with a wider audience.

    - Manju Subberwal (Canada)
  • A great festival to be part of & highly recommended!!! Honoured and grateful that my feature film was a semi-finalist for CIFF season 8. Wishing everyone continued success for CIFF season 9!!!

    - Wesley Rickert (Canada)
  • Dear collaborator of CIFF,
    Your continuous work to provide a great experience is greatly appreciated by the whole team of 'Body Stories: Together.'Thank you very much for your communication quality, amiability and professionalism. Being selected and award winner as Best Inspirational Movie (Short) in youprestigious festival is a great honor as 'Body Stories: Together' team.Wishing you all the best in your future editions,

    - Mariluz Guerra-Ariza (Colombia)
  • Dear collaborator of CIFF,
    Your continuous work to provide a great experience is greatly appreciated by the whole team of 'Body Stories: Together.'Thank you very much for your communication quality, amiability and professionalism. Being selected and award winner as Best Inspirational Movie (Short) in youprestigious festival is a great honor as 'Body Stories: Together' team.Wishing you all the best in your future editions,

    - Mariluz Guerra-Ariza (Colombia)
  • Thank you for considering us... was an honor... very cool and exciting.

    - David Llauger Meiselman (US)
  • Such a great festival with a streamlined process!

    - Cetre Pegues (US)
  • Thank you so much for the selection and award winning for best short DOP. We were very pleased to participate in your festival and are looking forward to be part of it again.
    Best regards,

    - Katia Sauthier (Switzerland)
  • I'm really humble that "The Adventures Of CJ" TV Pilot Screenplay was selected by such a prestigious and grand film festival! It's been a grand experience.Much love,

    - Gaby Day (US)
  • Thanks for selecting "Enter the Room" as for a festival special mention at your festival. I wasn't able to attend the event in person, but was impressed with the frequent and detailed communication and I received everything that I needed. I had a good experience overall and will consider submitting future projects to Chambal International Film Festival.

    - Harry Waldman (US)
  • A brilliant film festival, exemplary in all ways! Very pleased my short screenplay THE TOWER was an Official Selection. This is one of the best festivals I've known, to notify on time, provide updates, information, and show amazing creative works from around the world.

    - Coale Coleman (Ireland)
  • My Team and I are so very happy for reaching the status of Finalist with my short art experimental "Fragmented" (2023), for the Screening of the film in the Chambal International Film Festival, in 2024, for Awarding my short art experimental "13 Strokes..." (2023), with a Festival Special Mention, in 2025, and for the Screening of the film in the Chambal International Film Festival! Thank you!

    - IouliaLymperopoulou (Greece)
  • It’s a very good festival. I will submit my next project.

    - Somnath Mondal (India)
  • Thank you dear CIFF team for Official Selection & Certificate of Merit for our short touristic-artistic film "Walk with the Kolumbinas". We are really very happy about it :

    - Irena Matas
  • This festival was a very pleasant surprise. You would never know it’s only been running for 3 years. Communication was excellent, the reception unforgettable, and they market and advertise like seasoned pros. Intimate and community oriented, with dinner provided each night under the stars. Thank you Dr Kapil Siddharth, Dr Geeta Chaturvedi, and of course the sophisticated jury for not only awarding our film QUEEN OF THE BEACH Best Documentary Feature... but making this an event I will never forget. I travelled there from Canada and would do it again.

    - Christopher Mcdonell
  • Our Featre Film Insha Allah has been an Official Selection in over 10 festivals and I can say that the Chambal International Film Festival is easily the BEST!!! The Organizers were just fantastic. Every step of the way we were treated with such care and respect. The support, the communication and the enthusiasm was incredible. I loved the whole process in getting our film into this Beautiful Film Festival. I hope to make another film soon to again be part of this wonderful celebration of films. Thank you!!! Big hugs to you all.

    - SPP Bhaskaran
  • Congratulations for wonderful success of Chambal International Film Festival. Extremely happy to be here. Thanks for nice hospitality. Wonderful and excellent to be here. May God bless this Film Festival. See you next year with love.

    - Prabal Ghosh
  • Excellent experience of watching beautifully conceptual films some were mesmerizing and eye opener. Thank you Kapil . God Bless.

    - Dr. Mona Dandwate
  • Very Nice. Required in kota. Hope to see more in future.

    - Mrs. Garima Modi
  • Great efforts, something new very nice.

    - Mrs. Alka Agrawal
  • Love CIFF, It has screened beautiful films. new filmmakers will sure get exposure through such stage.

    - Mr. Rohan Joshi
  • The Movie selections are pretty good, We hope this happens every year.

    - Mr. Manish Ojha
  • Nice Programme first ever time in kota city. Excellent Events.

    - Dr. V.N. Bhave
  • It's really amazing. I want to congratulate Kapil & Kshitij for their efforts. Good Luck.

    - Mrs. Rashmi Goyal
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  • Congratulations for the grand programme. It was a wonderful experience. The Programme was very well arranged and executed. Kapil you are great. God bless you.

    - Mrs. Mridula Khandekar

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