The third edition of the Chennai International Short Film Festival (CISFF), organised by the Chennai Academy of Motion Picture (CAMP), will be held from February 15 to 21.
While the second edition of the festival received around 900 entries from about 55 countries, sources say that this year, the festival has received nearly 3,200 entries from over 90 countries.
No specific theme has been earmarked for this edition. The organisers say their aim is to provide a platform to upcoming short filmmakers.
The festival has three sections short fiction, short documentaries and short animation.
The total prize money is `2.40 lakh. Apart from the competitive sections, this year’s festival will focus on films from Mexico in the ‘Country Focus’ segment.
There will also be special sections on contemporary films from Turkey and Brazil, World Cinema and Indian Panorama.
