Categories of entries at the 3^rd Tamil Nadu Film Festival, 10-19 August 2025, Chennai

INTERNATIONAL Narrative Feature

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 45 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Narrative Feature

*INTERNATIONAL Documentary Feature

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world, except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

 

INTERNATIONAL Animated Feature

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world, except INDIA.

Films with a run time of 0 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

*INTERNATIONAL Short Film Below 20 Mins

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL *CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

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INTERNATIONAL Short Film

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world, except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

 

*INTERNATIONAL Short Documentary

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL *CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world, except INDIA.

*Films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

 

INTERNATIONAL Short Animation

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world, except INDIA.

Films with a maximum run time of 45 Min are eligible under Animated Film

 

INTERNATIONAL Music Video

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

Videos with a maximum run time of 7 Min are eligible under Music Video

 

INTERNATIONAL Short-short Film

*Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and from anywhere in the world, except INDIA.

*Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.

 

NATIONAL ENTRIES

*NATIONAL Narrative Feature

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language and ONLY from INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 45 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under Narrative Feature

 

NATIONAL Documentary Feature

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

 

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

 

NATIONAL Animated Feature

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Animated films with a run time of 45 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

 

NATIONAL Short Film Below 20 Mins

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

 

NATIONAL Short Film

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

 

NATIONAL Short Documentary

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Documentary films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

 

NATIONAL Short Animation

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

 

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Animated films with a run time of 0 to 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Short.

 

NATIONAL Music Video

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Music Videos with a run time of 0 of 7 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Music Video.

 

NATIONAL Short-short Film

*Films from India must be submitted in the NATIONAL CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes including credits are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENTRIES

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Narrative Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 45 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under Narrative Feature

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Documentary Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Animated Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

Films with a run time of 0 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Film Below 20 Mins

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Film

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Documentary

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short Animation

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

Films with a maximum run time of 45 Min are eligible under Animated Film

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Music Video

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

*Videos with a maximum run time of 7 Min are eligible under Music Video

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Short-short Film

Films made BY STUDENTS and originating from outside India must be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language and from anywhere in the world except INDIA.

Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT ENTRIES

NATIONAL STUDENT Narrative Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

Films with a minimum run time of 45 minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under Narrative Feature

 

NATIONAL STUDENT Documentary Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 50 Minutes to a maximum run time of 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Documentary Feature.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT Animated Feature

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Animated films with a run time of 45 to 120 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Feature.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Film Below 20 Mins

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 20 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Film

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a minimum run time of 5 Minutes to a maximum run time of 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Film.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Documentary

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school stating, that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Documentary films with a run time of 0 to 50 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Short Documentary.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT Short Animation

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Animated films with a run time of 0 to 45 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Animated Short.

 

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NATIONAL STUDENT Music Video

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Music Videos with a run time of 0 of 7 Minutes are eligible under the Form: Music Video.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT Short-short Film

Films made BY STUDENTS from India must be submitted to the NATIONAL STUDENT CATEGORY.

*Films produced from 1st January 2021 are eligible to participate in the competition section of the TNFF.

*Submit only films made by students.

*If the film is selected for screening, then the student must provide the student ID and letter from the college or school, stating that this film was made while being a student of their school or college.

*Submit student films made in any language in INDIA.

*Films with a run time of 0 to 5 Minutes including credits are eligible under the Form: Short-Short Film.