{"id":54062,"date":"2026-04-03T15:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/dadasaheb-phalke-international-film-festival-2026-announces-the-top-50-short-films\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:35:58","slug":"dadasaheb-phalke-international-film-festival-2026-announces-the-top-50-short-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delhinewswatch.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/dadasaheb-phalke-international-film-festival-2026-announces-the-top-50-short-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2026 Announces the Top 50 Short Films"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 03: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

DPIFF continues to support independent filmmakers and provide a platform for their work, carrying forward the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to All Selected Filmmakers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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SR. NO.<\/strong><\/td>\nTOP 50 SHORT FILMS 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAISE HEE (UNWARRANTED)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nALIEN BRIHASPATI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nALMARI KA ACHAAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nCELEBRATION<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCHAARIKAANDHA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nCHANCHAL ENTERPRISES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nCHASING JUPITER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nCHERYL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nCYNAIDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nDARK LIGHT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nDEAR 202<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nDEEPA DIDI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nDITTO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nDP: DREAM PARALYSIS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nECHOES OF US<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nGOOD FOR NOTHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nHALF REAL HALF MAGIC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nIN HALF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nIN YOUR EYES AGAIN\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nJAHAAN \u2013 THE LAST GIFT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nKAALA VAZHU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nKADAL KONDAAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nKEEL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nKHWABEEDA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nLAFDA-E-ISHQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nLAKSHMI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nLLR (LOVE LUST RETRO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nMADHURI \u2013 END IS BEGINNING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nMADKA \u2013 THE LAST RITES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nMANYA 2 \u2013 IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nMARIGOLD: THE TALE OF A GOD\u2019S FLOWER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nMEHTA & CO.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nMOR ADHIKAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nNALLA NERAM VANTHACHU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nNAZAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nPAANI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nPOOS KI EK RAAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nPRAVAAH \u2013 THE FLOW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nSARAL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nSOLOBATHA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nSTRINGS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nSUNNY-MAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nTEA KOTTU\u201983<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nTERE BIN: BRAIN OVERPOWERING HEART<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nTHE HAPPY BIRTHDAY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nTHE RED FIRE FLY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nTOUCH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nUTSAB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\nVALAYAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\nZARIYA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The selection process will continue with the announcement of the Top 21 Short Films<\/p>\n

\u2022 Followed by the Top 10 Short Films<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Top 10 films will be showcased at the DPIFF Short Film Screening Gala during the festival<\/p>\n

Awards & Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best Short Film will be honoured at the DPIFF Awards Ceremony with a cash prize of \u20b91,00,000.<\/p>\n

Additional recognitions include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 1st Runner-Up: \u20b915,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 2nd Runner-Up: \u20b910,000<\/p>\n

\u2022 3rd Runner-Up: \u20b95,000<\/p>\n

All winners will receive a trophy and official recognition.<\/p>\n

About DPIFF: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

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