SCIFF 2026 invites entries for India’s largest children’s film festival

The 10th School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF) will be held from November 14 to 30, bringing children's films to schools across India. Entries are invited from filmmakers worldwide until August 15 for live-action, animation, and documentary films completed after January 1, 2024.

Hyderabad: The 10th edition of the School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF), one of the largest children’s film festivals, is set to be hosted across the country from November 14 to 30.

This edition will showcase a curated selection of films across categories including live action, animation, and documentary films, in both short and feature formats. Selected films will be screened in schools as part of SCIFF’s unique model of bringing the festival experience into the familiar and comfortable environment for children.

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The festival offers filmmakers an opportunity to present their work to formative audiences aged 5–16 years in schools across the country. In Telangana, School Cinema is currently implemented in 74 schools across 16 cities.

The festival has opened its call for entries, inviting filmmakers and independent creators from India and across the world to submit films for consideration. Short or feature films – live action, animation or documentary – completed after January 1, 2024, are eligible for the festival. All dialogue films must carry English subtitles.

The SCIFF 2026 will recognise outstanding films across all categories with awards. The deadline to apply via the link https://filmfreeway.com/SchoolCinemaInternationalFilmFestival is August 15.