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Pune, India · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Shahu International Short Film Festival (SIFF) in Pune is a short-film event named in tribute to Shahu Maharaj, reflecting his historical patronage of the arts and cinema. It is notable for focusing on short films by students and first-time filmmakers, while also including documentary, experimental, narrative, fiction, non-fiction, and animation work, making it a platform for emerging talent and cultural exchange in the Indian short-film circuit.[1][2]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2022
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