The Festival
ISFFO 2026
Odisha's first international short film festival — a season of cinema that begins on 9 August 2026 and closes with the grand gala on 21 October 2026.
The Route
The Festival Journey
From the first community screening in August to the awards stage in October.
- 9 August 2026
Festival Journey Begins
Community screenings, workshops, and filmmaker meets open across Odisha.
- To Be Announced
Nominations & Screenings
Nomination forms launch soon. Selected films travel through curated screenings and jury rounds.
- 21 October 2026
The Grand Gala
The mega gala round and awards night at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar — red carpet, premieres, and honours.
The Stage
Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar
The city's iconic cultural auditorium hosts the grand gala on 21 October 2026 — red carpet, premieres and the awards ceremony that closes the festival journey.
Submit Your Film
The Prize
The Award
Winning films are honoured on stage at the grand gala on 21 October 2026. The trophy carries a Saura figure beside the camera — the same tribal line that runs through this festival — cast in gold on a marble base.
Awards are presented across more than twenty categories, alongside a red-carpet screening of the winning work.