Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about eligibility, submission, fees, subtitles, multiple entries and awards.
Sharankrishna Short Film Awards is a short film competition honoring the legacy of Sharankrishna, open to filmmakers of all nationalities. The festival runs a General Track open to all filmmakers and a Campus Track for college students, hosted by Angle Frames in association with JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi. Read the story behind the awards.
The General Track is open to filmmakers of all nationalities. Participants must be at least 18 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or guardian if under 18. The Campus Track is for students and requires one valid proof of current student status (a college/university ID card, an official institution verification document, or a letter on the institution's letterhead), uploaded as a PDF or JPG in the submission form. Full requirements are listed in the Rules & Guidelines.
Entries are submitted online through the registration form on this website. You enter your details, your film's title, category, runtime and a working YouTube or Drive link, and your cast & crew credits, then review your entry and pay the entry fee securely online. A step-by-step walkthrough is in How To Submit, or you can start your submission now.
Entries close on December 31, 2026. Filmmakers are encouraged to follow the steps in How To Submit well ahead of the deadline.
The entry fee is ₹1,000 per submission, paid securely online via Cashfree (UPI, cards, net banking or wallets). The fee is non-refundable once payment is confirmed — see Refunds & Cancellations for details.
Short films may have a maximum runtime of 40 minutes, including opening and closing credits. There is no fixed minimum runtime. Films must have been produced between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026. See the full Rules & Guidelines.
The General Track is open to any filmmaker. The Campus Track is reserved for currently enrolled students and requires proof of current student status. See the Rules & Guidelines for track-specific requirements.
Winners across the award categories are honoured at the Grand Function and winners' announcement on February 12, 2027. See all award categories.
Yes. Filmmakers can submit multiple short films. Each film must be submitted as a separate entry, and the ₹1,000 entry fee must be paid separately for each submission. See How To Submit for the submission steps.
Yes, if your film is in any language other than Malayalam. Films in any language other than Malayalam must include English subtitles. This allows the jury to understand and evaluate the film properly. Malayalam-language films do not require English subtitles. See the Rules & Guidelines for the other submission requirements.
Entries are evaluated by the festival's official jury panel. Jury members will be announced in Festival Updates and on the festival's social channels. Decisions of the jury are final.
The Grand Function and winners' announcement takes place on February 12, 2027, at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi Campus, Kerala.
Filmmakers keep ownership of their work. By submitting, you confirm that you own, or have all necessary rights and licences for, all content in the film, including footage, music and any third-party material. You grant the festival a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to screen your film during festival events, use clips and stills for festival promotion, and include your film in festival archives. Read the full Terms & Conditions.
Follow Festival Updates or the festival's official channels on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook for jury reveals, shortlist announcements and any deadline changes.