48 hours Short Film Competition – Goa State Film Festival 2025

This year, as a part of GSFF-2025, ESG will be organizing a short film making competition titled “48 Hours Short Film Making Competition.” The topic for the competition will be announced on 2nd August 2025 at 10:00 AM. Participants will be required to submit their completed films within 48 hours of the topic announcement, i.e., by 4th August 2025 before 10:00 AM at ESG office.

The Aim/objective of this competition is to recognize excellence in short Film-Making, provide opportunities to connect the short film making community through networking and collaborative projects, provide an opportunity to experience the best work of Local film-making talent, to build an audience for the work of short filmmakers, to develop the skill of film-making using minimal resources and locating young and fresh talent.

Registration deadline will be 28th July 2025 at 5:00 PM. There is no registration fee. Completed forms should be submitted at the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) office.

To download the Registration form – Click Here

To download the Film Submission form – Click Here

To download the Rules and Regulations – Click Here

To download the Affidavit – Click Here

Awards

Prizes

1.       Best Film

 

First Prize

Rs. 25,000.00

Second Prize

Rs. 20,000.00

2.      Best Director

Rs. 15,000.00

3.      Best Cinematographer

Rs. 15,000.00

4.      Best Editor

Rs. 15,000.00

5.      Best Actor (male)

Rs. 15,000.00

6.  Best Actor (female)

Rs. 15,000.00