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Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival
Pune, India · Est. 2017 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Pune, India
98
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 9 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at National Film Archive of India
- 4 verified pro signals
Overview
The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival (CSIFF) is a Pune-based international festival that showcases a wide range of films, including short films, feature films, documentaries, web series, animated works, smartphone films, experimental shorts, music videos, scripts, screenplays, and photography. It is notable for being open to filmmakers worldwide and for positioning itself as a platform for innovative, experimental, and cross-disciplinary cinema, with an emphasis on discovery, networking, and global audience reach.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+48 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at National Film Archive of India
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (4 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Named venues with external verification
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2017
Venue
National Film Archive of India
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
190
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- Antoinette FernandezJun 2021
Very Happy to be apart of the festival and win Best Screenplay for 7 Evils very very honored!
- The Premier MediaJun 2021
Very Professional in approach and It was a pleasure to participate in the Film Festival. I would request all the Filmmakers to use this platform.
- Frances SapphireJun 2021
Thank you to your marvellous Festival! I received the AWARD WINNER for my project, the short thriller film CRIME NEVER DIES and won for Best Story and Best Screenplay. Then I reached my Official Selection for my Music Video AL DI LA' DEL FIUME! I am very happy and recommed this festival to all independent filmakers! Thanks so much again from Italy!
- Stanislav DomanskýJun 2021
The film festival pleased me. He showed me the way forward in my work. SUPER. Thank you.
- FABRIZIO GAMMARDELLAJun 2021
Absolutely wonderful Festival. Highly recommended. :)
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