Notable Winners

The last submission date via FilmFreeway is 10th November 2026. For Online submission of entries, please log in to www.filmfreeway.com

All the films in the given categories must be completed after 1st August 2025.

The minimum Duration of the Film should be more than 70 minutes.

The Films other than English language must have English Subtitles.

After submission of entries, kindly check your FilmFreeway account to make sure that your submission is correct and it meets our requirements. Until and unless participant entries are considered invalid.

Filmmakers can send multiple numbers of entries with separate entry forms and fees.

NOC from the Filmmaker of the selected film for downloading & screening during the Asian Film Festival is mandatory.

Entry Fee is non-refundable.

All the officially selected films must use the Asian Festival’s Laurel Icon on their promotional materials, like Print Media, Digital & Social Media, etc.

Participants of Selected films will receive a confirmation email from the Asian Film Festival.

Once the film is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn for any reason or circumstance.

Expenses will be taken care by participants only, which is related to their film. For Example, Courier Expense, Promotion of the film and its promotional material, etc.

Locations and Dates of Screenings will be informed by Third Eye Asian Film Festival upon final selection of films.

All the decisions about Selection of Films, Locations & Dates for Screening will be taken by the Official Selection Committee.

Only online screeners will be accepted as preview material.

Preview Screener Deadline: 10th November 2026.

For International films, where no proof of completion date is available, the date of the first theatrical screening will be considered.

For all Indian films, the date on the certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification will be considered. If no certificate is available, a signed affidavit on Rs. 200 Stamp Paper stating the date of completion of the film will be considered. Theatrical screening dates will not apply to Indian Films. A censor certificate/affidavit should be submitted while applying.

Films or revised versions of films submitted in a previous edition of the festival will not be considered for inclusion in the festival.

For all films without a Certification from the CBFC, the Festival will apply for an exemption to the I&B Ministry, Government of India, for the period of the Festival. The film will be screened, subject to receiving this exemption.

Regarding Indian Films, the producer can produce a CBFC Certificate within a stipulated time given by the festival, failing which the film will be removed from the festival.

The Festival Director has a special right to waive any condition for participation in the festival.

Decision of the Jury panel will be final.