Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 03: The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2026 (DPIFF) announces the Top 50 Short Films for the 2026 edition. These films have been selected from entries received across the world.
The Top 50 list is part of the ongoing selection process, following the announcement of the Top 100 Short Films. The process will continue with further shortlisting leading to the Top 21 and Top 10 films.
The films have been selected from a large number of submissions reviewed by a panel of industry members. The selection is based on storytelling, concept, and execution.
DPIFF continues to support independent filmmakers and provide a platform for their work, carrying forward the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke.
Congratulations to All Selected Filmmakers
DPIFF congratulates all the filmmakers whose films have made it to the Top 50. Your films have reached this stage after the selection process and are now part of the official list for 2026.
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TOP 50 SHORT FILMS 2026
1
AISE HEE (UNWARRANTED)
2
ALIEN BRIHASPATI
3
ALMARI KA ACHAAR
4
CELEBRATION
5
CHAARIKAANDHA
6
CHANCHAL ENTERPRISES
7
CHASING JUPITER
8
CHERYL
9
CYNAIDE
10
DARK LIGHT
11
DEAR 202
12
DEEPA DIDI
13
DITTO
14
DP: DREAM PARALYSIS
15
ECHOES OF US
16
GOOD FOR NOTHING
17
HALF REAL HALF MAGIC
18
IN HALF
19
IN YOUR EYES AGAIN…
20
JAHAAN – THE LAST GIFT
21
KAALA VAZHU
22
KADAL KONDAAN
23
KEEL
24
KHWABEEDA
25
LAFDA-E-ISHQ
26
LAKSHMI
27
LLR (LOVE LUST RETRO)
28
MADHURI – END IS BEGINNING
29
MADKA – THE LAST RITES
30
MANYA 2 – IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?
31
MARIGOLD: THE TALE OF A GOD’S FLOWER
32
MEHTA & CO.
33
MOR ADHIKAR
34
NALLA NERAM VANTHACHU
35
NAZAR
36
PAANI
37
POOS KI EK RAAT
38
PRAVAAH – THE FLOW
39
SARAL
40
SOLOBATHA
41
STRINGS
42
SUNNY-MAN
43
TEA KOTTU’83
44
TERE BIN: BRAIN OVERPOWERING HEART
45
THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY
46
THE RED FIRE FLY
47
TOUCH
48
UTSAB
49
VALAYAM
50
ZARIYA
What’s Next?
• The selection process will continue with the announcement of the Top 21 Short Films
• Followed by the Top 10 Short Films
• The Top 10 films will be showcased at the DPIFF Short Film Screening Gala during the festival
Awards & Recognition
The Best Short Film will be honoured at the DPIFF Awards Ceremony with a cash prize of ₹1,00,000.
Additional recognitions include:
• 1st Runner-Up: ₹15,000
• 2nd Runner-Up: ₹10,000
• 3rd Runner-Up: ₹5,000
All winners will receive a trophy and official recognition.
About DPIFF: The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) is a platform that recognises work across film, television, and digital formats. The festival supports emerging filmmakers and continues to promote cinema at a global level.
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