DRISHYAM – 48-Hour Filmmaking Competition 2026
Indus University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
📌About the Event
DRISHYAM – 48-Hour Filmmaking Competition 2026 is a creative filmmaking challenge organised by Indus University, Ahmedabad. The competition invites filmmakers, storytellers and cinema enthusiasts to conceptualise, shoot, edit and submit an original film within 48 hours. Registered participants will receive the competition topic and technical instructions shortly before the challenge begins, testing their creativity, storytelling ability and time-management skills.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition type: Short filmmaking and storytelling competition
- Duration: 48 hours
- Mode of conduct: Online/remote submission-based competition. This is inferred from the organisers sending the topic digitally and requiring participants to upload their completed film.
- Competition format: Participants must create and submit a complete film within the specified 48-hour window.
- Topic announcement: The competition topic and technical guidelines will be sent to registered participants through their email address and WhatsApp number.
- Brief release time: The topic and technical instructions will be shared one hour before the official competition begins.
- Submission mode: Participants must upload their final film through the submission process communicated by the organisers.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration opening date: 1 June 2026
- Last date to register: 21 June 2026
- Topic and guidelines release: Approximately 9:00 AM on 22 June 2026
- Competition starting date: 22 June 2026
- Competition starting time: 10:00 AM
- Final submission deadline: 24 June 2026
- Submission closing time: 10:00 AM
- Total filmmaking period: 48 hours
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- The competition is open to all filmmakers; the official announcement does not specify any age, academic qualification or institutional restriction.
- Students, independent filmmakers, content creators, writers and cinema enthusiasts may register.
- Participants must provide an active email address and WhatsApp number to receive the competition topic and technical instructions.
- The film must be developed according to the topic and technical guidelines issued by the organisers.
- Participants must complete the filmmaking process within the official 48-hour competition window.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Participants receive an opportunity to showcase their filmmaking, storytelling, direction and editing skills.
- The challenge can help aspiring filmmakers create a time-bound short-film project for their creative portfolio.