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FILMIT - Heritage Short Film Workshop and Festival for School Students
by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
City heritage film festival recognition
FILMIT - Heritage Short Film Workshop and Festival for School Students is a program by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), open to students across India. Registration closes 30 Sept 2026. It is free to take part.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Duration
Approximately 2-3 months from workshop to festival screening
Format
Team · Teams of 6
Time needed
Two-day content workshop plus several weeks of out-of-school filming and editing time
Key Dates
- Registration opens
- 1 Jun 2026
- Registration closes
- 30 Sept 2026
- Dates
- 1 Jul 2026 – 15 Dec 2026
INTACH Head Office, New Delhi, Delhi
About This Opportunity
FILMIT India is the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage's flagship heritage education programme that empowers school students to document the tangible and intangible heritage of their own cities through short films. Now supported by the Government of India, the programme is run by INTACH's Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) and operates in over 23 cities across the country.
Participating teams of school students attend a structured content workshop where INTACH resource persons train them in heritage research, story development, scripting, basic cinematography, sound and editing. Students then go out into their city to film a 3-minute short on a chosen heritage theme, with mentor guidance through the production cycle.
Completed films are screened and judged at the annual Kolkata, Delhi and other city-level FILMIT Festivals, with awards for categories such as Best Story, Best Film With A Message, Sound Design, Light Design and Concept Design. Top films are showcased nationally as part of INTACH's heritage outreach.
With over 8,000 student films produced and 146 schools and nearly 3,000 students participating in the most recent edition, FILMIT is one of India's largest school-level heritage filmmaking initiatives and a strong creative pathway for children interested in films, history, culture and storytelling.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Must be enrolled in a school participating in or registered with the local INTACH chapter for FILMIT.
Prerequisites
- Curiosity about local history, culture and heritage
- Willingness to work in a team and travel locally for filming
- Basic access to a smartphone or camera for shooting
School students enrolled in schools participating with their local INTACH chapter. Open to teams across India in 23+ FILMIT cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Goa and more.
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Academic Details
Difficulty: Beginner
What's covered
Two-day content workshop covering heritage themes, story development, scripting, shooting basics, sound, light and editing, followed by mentored production of a 2-3 minute short film.
Rewards & Recognition
Prizes
FILMIT Festival awards
Winning teams and schools receive trophies and recognition across multiple craft categories at the annual FILMIT Festival.
Certificate
FILMIT participation certificate
Participating students and schools receive certificates from INTACH HECS, with the programme supported by the Government of India.
Recognized by
Recognition
Screened at FILMIT national festival
Skills your child builds
Languages
What your child will do
- Two-day FILMIT content and filmmaking workshop
- Team-based heritage research in the student's city
- Scripting and storyboarding sessions
- On-location shooting of a 2-3 minute short film
- Editing, sound design and light design
- Submission and screening at the annual city FILMIT Festival
- Award ceremony recognising best films across multiple categories
Mentors & faculty
INTACH Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) resource persons, filmmakers and heritage experts associated with each city chapter
How to apply
- 1School registers interest with the local INTACH city chapter or HECS
- 2School nominates a team of students and a teacher coordinator
- 3Team attends the FILMIT content and filmmaking workshop
- 4Team produces a 2-3 minute heritage short film on an assigned theme
- 5Film is submitted for screening and judging at the city FILMIT Festival
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Participation is coordinated through the school and the local INTACH city chapter; specific fees, if any, are confirmed at the chapter level.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to register for FILMIT - Heritage Short Film Workshop and Festival for School Students?
The registration deadline is 30 Sept 2026.
Is FILMIT - Heritage Short Film Workshop and Festival for School Students free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
What will my child gain from FILMIT - Heritage Short Film Workshop and Festival for School Students?
Hands-on training in short filmmaking from INTACH resource persons. Awards across Best Story, Best Message, Sound, Light and Concept Design. Films screened at city-level FILMIT Festivals across 23+ cities. Participation certificate from INTACH HECS, supported by Government of India. Deep exposure to the tangible and intangible heritage of one's own city. Build a portfolio short film valuable for arts, media and humanities pathways.
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