Last date to submit entries: March 30, 2019
Attractive Awards with Cash Prizes to outstanding films
The number of prizes as mentioned below may be increased depending on films received in different categories.
| Short Film [Up to 5 minutes] | |
| Best Short Film | Trophy and Rs 10,000 cash |
| Second Best Short Film | Trophy and Rs 8,000 cash |
| Fiction Film [5 to 20 minutes] | |
| Best Fiction Film | Trophy and Rs 15,000 cash |
| Second Best Fiction Film | Trophy and Rs 12,000 cash |
| Documentary [5 to 20 minutes] | |
| Best Documentary | Trophy and Rs 15,000 cash |
| Second Best Documentary | Trophy and Rs 12,000 cash |
| Ad Film [Up to 2 minutes] | |
| Best Ad Film | Trophy and Rs 7,000 cash |
| Music Video [3 to 5 minutes] | |
| Best Music Video | Trophy and Rs 7,000 cash |
| Animation Film [Up to 10 minutes] | |
| Best Animation Film | Trophy and Rs 7,000 cash |
Selection/Screening of films
The selection of films will be conducted by the Nomination Jury comprising film experts, concerned faculty members and student coordinators three weeks ahead of the festival. The selected films will be slated for screening during the festival.
Awards/Prizes to outstanding films
The films selected by the Nomination Jury will be shown to the Main Jury of established filmmakers at least two weeks ahead of the festival. As per their judgment, awards and prizes will be given to outstanding films.