Entries invited for NHRC’s Short Film Contest-2026

Mysore/Mysuru: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, New Delhi, has been conducting a Short Film Competition on Human Rights since 2015. For the 12th edition of the competition in 2026, it has invited online entries from Indian citizens. Prize money for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Best Film will be Rs. 2 lakh, Rs. 1.50 lakh and Rs. 1 lakh respectively.

Also, four films recommended by the Judges, will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 50 thousand each along with certificates.

The short films should be in Hindi or any Indian language, with English subtitles and duration of the short film should be minimum 3 minutes and maximum 10 minutes. Last date for receiving entries is June 30. Short films should be submitted online to nhrcshortfilm@gmail.com using Google Drive.

A copy of the terms and conditions and the application form can be obtained from the National Human Rights Commission website: https://nhrc.nic.in OR https://nhrc.nic.in/flipbook/files/255

There is no age restriction. For details, contact Ph: 011-24663281/ 24663367, according to Jaimini Kumar Srivastava, Dy. Director, Media & Communication, NHRC.