Started in 2013, Chennai Rainbow Film Festival Film Festival has quickly become a must-attend event for LGBTQIA+ filmmakers, Queer Community and Cinema enthusiasts alike. We have showcased hundreds of films from over 50 countries around the world.

Programming

Our programming includes a wide range of genres and themes, from thought-provoking documentaries to heartwarming dramas. We also feature panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and award ceremonies

CRFF 2025 Theme

This year's film festival has a theme titled 'Rainbow Reels' which focuses on current trends and issues of LGBTQAI+, this includes the influence of social media, masculine stereotypes, genderqueer, same-sex love and relationships, dating apps, extortion and bullying, legal and advocacy, lifestyle and bromance, mental health.

Submission & Selection

Chennai Rainbow Film Festival (CRFF) 2025 invites submissions to screen LGBTQIA+ themed short-films, documentaries and feature-length films for our upcoming 4th edition of Chennai Rainbow Film Festival. Your entries will be reviewed by a panel and you will be notified about your selection accordingly. On the final day of the Film Festival, the panel would announce the winners under each category,

For any queries email us at chennairainbowfilmfest@gmail.com

Submission Terms & Conditions

Entries will be subjected to preview by CRFF Jury committee constituted by the Director, CRFF.

CRFF neither pay for any submission nor charge for any entry. Our event is a not-for-profit which provides a platform for Queer filmmakers to showcase their creative works.

Entries are accepted only with English subtitles

Entries can be made only if you have the copyright of the film or authorized to submit the film by the copyright owner

Closing date of entry is 15th December 2024 (Indian Standard Time).

Chennai Rainbow Film festival will not communicate reasons for rejection of any films.

Only selected films for screening will be intimated by email

Only films based on LGBTQIA+ themes are eligible for submissions

Do not upload video files above 20 MB. Rather use Dropbox, Vimeo etc and provide us the link.

Award category (International, Indian (non-Tamil) and Tamil) - Best Short film, Best Feature-length and Best Documentary. Total 9 Awards.

Special Award Category also includes an Audience Choice Award and Best Social Media Shorts Award (<30 Secs)

Films are selected by our Jury committee based on video/audio quality, narrative, story telling, theme, acting, production quality etc.

Programming

CRFF 2025 Theme

Submission & Selection

Submission Terms & Conditions

crff 2025: call for film submission

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