Tier 2
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Last verified 25 June 2026
IDSFFK is Kerala's leading Oscar-qualifying documentary and short film festival, organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in Thiruvananthapuram, India, and is a platform for filmmakers and audiences fostering creativity, dialogue and diversity. Its 17th edition recently concluded.
Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film
Win Best Long Documentary to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Win Best Short Documentary to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
No premiere requirement. International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala takes place in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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