BISFF-Baripada Indigenous Short Film Festival

National Short Film Festival For Indigenous People Of India. Organised By SAFDF - Santali Art & Film Development Foundation, Odisha.

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Submit your film now: https://t.co/tKwxtIbAqH
The last registration date is November 20, 2025.
📷 Date: December 13–14, 2025
📷 Venue: Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

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The countdown begins!
📍 Baripada, Odisha | 🗓 Dec 13–14
Submit your film & be part of India’s unique indigenous film celebration.
Multiple award categories await—from Best Film to Debut, Student & Jury Awards!
🎥 Open for all filmmakers!
#BNISFF2025 #ShortFilmFestival

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Sarojini Hembram, former MP (Rajya Sabha) & Patron-in-Chief of SAFDF, shares her heartfelt wishes for the 7th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2025. 🎬
Submit your film now 👉 https://t.co/tKwxtIbAqH
🗓️ Last date: Nov 20, 2025. #BISFF2025 #IndigenousCinema

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How do you preserve a tradition that speaks through skin? Malarin Khoda dives into the fading art of tribal tattooing—a practice once brimming with tribal identity.
Don't miss to watch and experience Malarin Khoda at the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024.

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

📷 Categories: Documentary
Title: Sohrai
Director: Ranveer Bhagat
Language: Santal

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

📷 Categories: Short Fiction
Title: Antor Arshi
Director: Fulchand Baskey
Language: Santal

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

📷 Categories: Short Fiction
Title: Akil
Director: Sobharam Tudu
Language: Santal

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Meet our Jury!
Krishna Soren, a Jharkhand-born cinematographer and FTII graduate (2009), is a celebrated figure in Marathi & Hindi cinema. Known for Dear Molly, Pimpal, & Nilkanth Master, he shone as DOP & producer with Godakaath (2024), winning 4 Maharashtra State Film Awards.

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!"

📷 Categories: Short Fiction
Title: Epil Taras
Director: Kiran Majhi
Language: Santali

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

📷 Categories: Short Fiction
Title: Aangibhaar
Director: Pragya - Vikash
Language: Santali

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Seral Murmu, a Santhal filmmaker and FTII Pune graduate, explores tribal issues and identity through his award-winning films Rawaah and Sondhayni. Currently working on a Santhali cinema documentary, tribal resistance projects, and deep-rooted folklore, myths, and arts.

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

Categories: Documentary
Title: Becoming Adivasi
Director: Pawan Toppo
Language: Kurukh and English

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Meet Mansingh Manjhi, fondly known as “Olkhoba,” is a distinguished Santali writer and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2023). He is also a celebrated lyricist, producer, and poet. Renowned for his emotionally driven films that emphasize love and peace.

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Meet Sneha Mundari, the first female filmmaker from the Munda community in Odisha. A NID grad & Goldsmiths College London alum & visual anthropologist, her documentary Aabua Paika Kabu Bageya has screened at 15+ global festivals. She’s worked on Dhh (National Award) & Haraamkhor.

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

📷 Categories: Short Fiction
Title: Aaini Onnai ( Mother's Affection )
Director: Bishal Swargiary
Language: Bodo

For submission, please click this link: https://t.co/6OqQkbd82c

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Meet our jury!
Niranjan Kumar Kujur, an Oraon filmmaker from Jharkhand, is an SRFTI alumnus whose films like Edpa Kana & Pahada have won national & global acclaim. He’s also directed award-winning ads & advocates for Adivasi representation in cinema. 🌍✨ #IndigenousCinema

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

📷 Categories: Short Fiction
Title: Ayo Umul
Director: Rajendra Soren
Language: Santali

For submission, please click this link: https://t.co/6OqQkbd82c

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Exciting news!
Gooler Ke Phool, starring Bollywood actor Sanjay Mishra & Ashok Pathak (Vinod from Panchayat), is a special submission at this year’s Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival!

Categories: Non-competetive

Don’t miss this powerful story! #BISFF2024

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"Official Submission" for the 6th Baripada National Indigenous Short Film Festival 2024!

📷 Categories: Documentary
Title: Kwatha Pham Kaaba
Director: Khaba Maimom
Language: Meiteilon (Manipuri)

For submission, please click this link: https://t.co/6OqQkbd82c