Tier 2 · FIAPF accredited
Goa, India
Last verified 12 June 2026
India’s oldest and largest film festival, held annually in Goa under the government’s Directorate of Film Festivals.
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
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CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
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CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
The main submission deadline for International Film Festival of India is around 1 January 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
No premiere requirement. International Film Festival of India accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
International Film Festival of India takes place in Goa, India.
International Film Festival of India 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 holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; 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 Film Festival of India through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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