SCIFF MAKE Cinema - School Cinema International Film Festival
by LXL Ideas
Youth Jury Spot at Next SCIFF Edition
Student filmmaking competition where school students write, shoot, and edit short films for screening at SCIFF.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Registration fee applies
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 1 to 10
Duration
Submission window leading up to the November 2026 festival screening
Time needed
Depends on the time taken to make the entry
Eligibility
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.
- Age range
- 6 years and above
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- All films with narration or dialogue must have English subtitles
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and 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
Key dates
- Competition
- 14 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026
SCIFF Festival Office, Bengaluru, Karnataka
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
Rules and guidelines
- Only films completed after January 1, 2024 are eligible for submission
- Films with narration or dialogue must include English subtitles
- Entries must be submitted in the appropriate award category (Live Action, Animation, or Documentary; Short or Feature)
Technology requirements
- Digital video file ready for upload
- Stable internet connection for online submission
Fees and 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.
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.
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.
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
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