Tier 2
Prizren, Kosovo
Last verified 12 June 2026
Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival is the only event in Chennai exclusively organised for documentaries. The festival has brought in many renowned filmmakers from across India to the city in the past. The festival has also collaborated with prestigious institutions such as Anna University, Tamilnadu Government MGR Film & TV Institute, Chennai Institute of Journalism, Asian College of Journalism, Vinayaka Mission Research Foundation - Chennai Campus, SRM University, ICAT Design and Media College, Madras University, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Ethiraj College
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
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EFA Short · European Film Awards — Best European Short Film
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The main submission deadline for Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival is around 31 March 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival costs from EUR 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival can qualify a film for BAFTA, subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival takes place in Prizren, Kosovo.
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