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SCIFF MAKE Cinema - School Cinema International Film Festival
by LXL Ideas
Youth Jury Spot at Next SCIFF Edition
SCIFF MAKE Cinema - School Cinema International Film Festival is a competition by LXL Ideas, open to students across India.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
₹N/A
Duration
Submission window leading up to the November 2026 festival screening
Format
Both · Teams of 10
Time needed
Varies based on the scope of the film project
Key Dates
- Competition
- 14 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
SCIFF Festival Office, Bengaluru, Karnataka
About This Opportunity
SCIFF MAKE Cinema is the student filmmaking competition track of the School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF), organized by LXL Ideas. The competition invites school students to explore and express their creativity through film, taking ownership of the entire process from scripting through editing.
Entries are accepted across live action, animation, and documentary formats, in both short and feature lengths. Submitted films are screened during the SCIFF festival, which is hosted in schools across India and selected international locations.
Winning students join the youth jury at the next edition of SCIFF, gaining the opportunity to evaluate films alongside industry professionals. The competition encourages students to use cinema as a medium for storytelling and life-skills exploration.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Location
- Nationwide
Prerequisites
- All films with narration or dialogue must have English subtitles
Open to school students worldwide who create films as live action, animation, or documentary entries. Projects must be completed after January 1, 2024. Films with narration or dialogue must include English subtitles.
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Academic Details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
Rewards & Recognition
Career pathways
Winners of SCIFF MAKE Cinema become youth jury members at the next edition of SCIFF, evaluating films alongside the festival jury.
Recognition
International Festival Screening
Skills your child builds
Highlights
- Hosted by schools, in schools, across India and other countries
- Winners become youth jury members at the next SCIFF edition
- Spans live action, animation, and documentary formats in short and feature lengths
How entries are judged
Films are evaluated on creativity, storytelling, technical execution, and adherence to the chosen award category.
Selection process
Awards are presented across six categories: Best Live Action - Feature, Best Animation - Feature, Best Documentary - Feature, Best Live Action - Short, Best Animation - Short, and Best Documentary - Short.
How to apply
- 1Visit the official SCIFF MAKE Cinema page on sciff.in
- 2Complete the online submission form for the chosen award category
- 3Upload the completed film and supporting materials
Fees & financial support
Fee details
A submission fee is applicable for SCIFF MAKE Cinema entries. The fee schedule is published in the official MAKE Cinema guidelines on sciff.in.
Frequently asked questions
Is SCIFF MAKE Cinema - School Cinema International Film Festival free?
₹N/A registration
What will my child gain from SCIFF MAKE Cinema - School Cinema International Film Festival?
Winners join the youth jury at the next edition of SCIFF. Films are screened during the SCIFF festival hosted across schools in India and other countries. Develops practical filmmaking skills across scripting, shooting, and editing. Participants compete across Live Action, Animation, and Documentary categories. Recognition on an international student film festival platform.
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