There are so many short film festivals happening in the country throughout the year. Among the best short film festivals of India, Durgapur International Short Film Festival (DISFF) has been creating a niche of its own. The festival has screened over 700 short films from various parts of the globe in its last five seasons so far. This year in 2021, the festival saw a total submission of more than 180 short films from different countries.

Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the organizers have decided to organize this year’s festival on a popular platform called “MyCinemaHall.Com”.

Founder: 

The short film festival at Durgapur was initiated by Solis Institute of Acting & Arts, Durgapur under the ownership of Debolina Modak Sadhu and Tiyasha Movies, Kolkata under the ownership of Kajari Modak.

Organizers

Festival Head

Debolina Modak Sadhu

Proprietor of Tiyasha Movies

Kajari Modak

Schedule of events with important dates:   

Screening date: 10th July 2021 to 11th July 2021

Nomination declare: 20th July 2021

Result: 30th July 2021

Awards: 

1. Best Film (Indian) – Winner
2. Best Film (Indian) – 1st Runner Up
3. Best Film (Indian) – 2nd Runner Up
4. Best Director (Indian)
5. Best DOP (Indian)
6. Best Editor (Indian)
7. Best Music /Best Singer (Indian)
8. Best Actor – Male (Indian)
9. Best Actor – Female (Indian)
10. Best Foreign Film -Winner (Cash Prize: INR 10, 000/-)
11. Best Foreign Film- 1st runner up

12. Best Foreign Film – 2nd runner up
13. Best Documentary Film – Indian /Foreign (Cash Prize: INR 10, 000/-)
14. Best Music Video Album – Indian/Foreign

Judges/Juries:

1. Rituparna Sengupta
2. Shila Datta
3. Bibek Banerjee
4. Hiren Bora
5. Subrata Sen

Best of luck to the participants!!

Priyanka Dutta