Film Submission Application

Home > Application form

AKKA CINEGANNADA FILM FESTIVAL

FILM SUBMISSION APPLICATION

The AKKA – CineGannada Film Festival is the first-ever Karnataka film festival on American soil — celebrating cinematic excellence across Kannada, Tulu, Kodava, Konkani, and every voice from Karnataka on a global stage.

    Applicant Details





    Film Details














    Release Mode


    Award Categories to Apply


    Movie Content





    Terms & Conditions

    1. Introduction

    Name: Abaff 2026 ('Awards'). Objective: To recognise and celebrate exceptional talent within the film industry that is driving creative excellence. Awards Management / Organizers: Abaff ('Company'). Jury: A group of technical experts from the industry. Grand Jury / Advisory Committee: A panel of renowned individuals from the industry to guide the Awards Management.

    2. Award Categories

    The categories and number of winners may be changed by the Awards Management / Grand Jury. The Awards Management will not entertain any queries in this regard.

    3. Eligibility Criteria

    Content must have been released online or in theatres after going through a censor/certification process. Content must be originally created for eligible submission. Content must have released for the 1st time between January 01, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The Grand Jury / Advisory Committee holds the right to disqualify any application that does not meet the eligibility criteria.

    4. Nomination

    Participant will share the link to watch their film and share the credits. The participant shall ensure that links to watch the film are functional only till the completion of the Award ceremony. The producer / production house will be applying on behalf of the entire production unit.

    5. Submission & Selection

    All official screen credits/links required for viewing of the film must be sent by 10/04/2026 by 11:59 pm IST. All submissions are final and cannot be withdrawn post the closing date of nominations.

    6. Winner Determination

    Final decisions on all achievements shall be at the discretion of the Grand Jury. Awards Management reserves the right to confer or withdraw any award at any point of time.

    7. Confidentiality & Publicity

    Awards Management shall keep all information collected from participants confidential and shall not share it with any party except for the purpose of the Awards.

    8. Privacy

    Participants agree that personal data submitted with an entry may be collected and processed by Awards Management and its affiliates for the purposes of conducting and administering the Awards only.