✓ Open to participants worldwide. A team of up to 5 people is allowed.
✓ The Team Leader registers on behalf of the team and is the sole point of contact for all communications, submission, and disputes.
✓ Team roles may include: director, prompt engineer, editor, sound designer, composer, voice artist, or any creative role. All member names must be declared at registration.
✗ No post-registration changes. Members cannot be added, swapped, or removed after the challenge begins.
✗ No participant may be part of more than one registered team.
✓ All production activity – prompting, generation, editing, sound design, colour grading, and final render – must occur within the 50-hour window after theme reveal.
✓ The window opens Friday, 4 September 2026 at 8:00 PM IST and closes Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 10:00 PM IST.
✗ Pre-generated clips, stock footage, licensed video assets, or any AI material created before the challenge window are strictly prohibited.
✗ Using content generated in a previous challenge, personal project, or practice session is grounds for disqualification.
Film Duration | 60 to 150 seconds, excluding end credits |
End Credits | Maximum 15 seconds |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 (Cinematic Narrative) |
File Format | MP4 or MOV, 1080p resolution, strictly under 2 GB |
File Name | Your Creator ID – for example: AI2140.mp4 and AI2140.srt |
Audio | Stereo only. |
Subtitles | English subtitles mandatory for all films – submitted as a separate SRT file |
Opening Sequence | IFP Title Slate (provided) · 1 sec black · 3 sec black slate with Film Title · Film begins |
Films containing watermarks from trial versions of any AI tool or editing software will be disqualified. Ensure you are using a licensed or free-tier version that does not stamp a watermark on export.
✓ Any generative AI tool is permitted – there is no approved or restricted tool list. You may use Runway, Kling, Pika, Sora, Luma Dream Machine, Higgsfield, Midjourney, FLUX, Stable Diffusion, ElevenLabs, Suno, Udio, or any combination.
✓ A minimum of 85% of the final film’s visual content must be AI-generated or significantly AI-transformed. Hybrid live-action + AI transformation counts toward this threshold if the transformation is substantial.
✓ All AI platforms used must be disclosed in the Tool Disclosure Form submitted alongside the film.
✗ Solely using AI as an auto-edit or filter on otherwise traditional footage does not qualify as AI filmmaking under these rules.
✓ AI-generated music, voice, and sound design are strongly encouraged. Recommended tools include ElevenLabs, Suno, Udio, and MusicFX.
✓ If using copyrighted music, usage is limited to a maximum of 5 seconds and the source must be credited in the end credits.
✗ Background tracks or scores that are not AI-generated or original compositions must stay under the 5-second copyrighted excerpt limit.
✗ Deepfakes: No Deepfakes.
AI-generated replication of the likeness, voice, or identity of real-world celebrities, politicians, public figures, or any non-consenting individual is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
✗ No Copyright Infringement: No Copyright Infringement:
Do not prompt AI to directly replicate scenes, characters, or IP from protected properties (for example: ‘make a scene from Star Wars’).
✗ No Hate Content: No Hate Content.
Films must not contain material that violates personal rights, religious sentiments, or makes derogatory remarks about any individual or community.
✓ All characters must be original creations. Using yourself or a consenting participant as a live-action reference for AI video-to-video transformation is allowed and encouraged.
✓ Participants must retain all original project files and prompt logs for a minimum of 3 years after submission.
✓ Open to participants worldwide. A team of up to 5 people is allowed.
✓ The Team Leader registers on behalf of the team and is the sole point of contact for all communications, submission, and disputes.
✓ Team roles may include: director, prompt engineer, editor, sound designer, composer, voice artist, or any creative role. All member names must be declared at registration.
✗ No post-registration changes. Members cannot be added, swapped, or removed after the challenge begins.
✗ No participant may be part of more than one registered team.
✓ All production activity – prompting, generation, editing, sound design, colour grading, and final render – must occur within the 50-hour window after theme reveal.
✓ The window opens Friday, 4 September 2026 at 8:00 PM IST and closes Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 10:00 PM IST.
✗ Pre-generated clips, stock footage, licensed video assets, or any AI material created before the challenge window are strictly prohibited.
✗ Using content generated in a previous challenge, personal project, or practice session is grounds for disqualification.
Film Duration | 60 to 150 seconds, excluding end credits |
End Credits | Maximum 15 seconds |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 (Cinematic Narrative) |
File Format | MP4 or MOV, 1080p resolution, strictly under 2 GB |
File Name | Your Creator ID – for example: AI2140.mp4 and AI2140.srt |
Audio | Stereo only. |
Subtitles | English subtitles mandatory for all films – submitted as a separate SRT file |
Opening Sequence | IFP Title Slate (provided) · 1 sec black · 3 sec black slate with Film Title · Film begins |
Films containing watermarks from trial versions of any AI tool or editing software will be disqualified. Ensure you are using a licensed or free-tier version that does not stamp a watermark on export.
✓ Any generative AI tool is permitted – there is no approved or restricted tool list. You may use Runway, Kling, Pika, Sora, Luma Dream Machine, Higgsfield, Midjourney, FLUX, Stable Diffusion, ElevenLabs, Suno, Udio, or any combination.
✓ A minimum of 85% of the final film’s visual content must be AI-generated or significantly AI-transformed. Hybrid live-action + AI transformation counts toward this threshold if the transformation is substantial.
✓ All AI platforms used must be disclosed in the Tool Disclosure Form submitted alongside the film.
✗ Solely using AI as an auto-edit or filter on otherwise traditional footage does not qualify as AI filmmaking under these rules.
✓ AI-generated music, voice, and sound design are strongly encouraged. Recommended tools include ElevenLabs, Suno, Udio, and MusicFX.
✓ If using copyrighted music, usage is limited to a maximum of 5 seconds and the source must be credited in the end credits.
✗ Background tracks or scores that are not AI-generated or original compositions must stay under the 5-second copyrighted excerpt limit.
✗ Deepfakes: No Deepfakes.
AI-generated replication of the likeness, voice, or identity of real-world celebrities, politicians, public figures, or any non-consenting individual is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
✗ No Copyright Infringement: No Copyright Infringement:
Do not prompt AI to directly replicate scenes, characters, or IP from protected properties (for example: ‘make a scene from Star Wars’).
✗ No Hate Content: No Hate Content.
Films must not contain material that violates personal rights, religious sentiments, or makes derogatory remarks about any individual or community.
✓ All characters must be original creations. Using yourself or a consenting participant as a live-action reference for AI video-to-video transformation is allowed and encouraged.
✓ Participants must retain all original project files and prompt logs for a minimum of 3 years after submission.
What is the festival all about?
IFP is a multi-staged creativity & culture festival that happens across two days with more than 180+ prominent creators from Films & OTT, Digital, Literature & Writing, Music, Design & Art, Storytelling, Audio & Podcasting, Photography, Tech & Gaming, Comedy, Culture, Advertising and Performing arts who will participate in various Conversations, Panels, Workshops, Masterclasses, Live Performances, and AMAs.
Are there any hidden charges?
No, only GST will be levied on the tickets as per the government’s rules and regulations.
When and where is the festival happening?
The festival is scheduled to take place on-ground in Mumbai on December 6th & 7th, 2025.
Is the festival accessible for People of Determination?
Yes, IFP is an all-inclusive and accessible festival. We will be tying up with an accessibility management agency to ensure the same.
Can I attend all the sessions?
Yes, you will have access to all the sessions taking place across all 2 days. However Stage entry and seating will be on a first come first serve basis.
Where can I buy tickets?
The tickets are available on all the major Ticketing Platforms and on IFP’s Website. Click here to buy the tickets.
Will there be an award ceremony for the challenges?
Yes, the winners of all the challenges of IFP will be awarded during the festival. Kindly check the schedule regarding the same.
What will be the timings of the festival?
The first session on October 12 & 13, 2024 (i.e. Saturday and Sunday) will start at 10am and the last session will end at 9pm.
I’m a member of the media? How do I make arrangements for a media pass?
You can fill-up the form with relevant details and request for media invite.
Wow, there are lots of artists taking sessions! Will I get to personally interact with them?
There is no guarantee, however, you could plan for the questions you would want to ask in the event and if you are lucky, you will get an opportunity to ask them.
Will there be food at the venue?
Yes, there will be a food zone at the festival.
Will there be parking at the venue?
No, there will be no parking available at the venue.
Is there any age limit/rule?
No. The festival is open to all ages.
How do I become a Sponsor?
Please mail us at ritam@ifp.world
What is your ticket policy?
Tickets are purchased online through our (platform) and on-ground on festival days. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
What are some of the general measures that ensure safety in all forms at the festival?
Harassment, abuse , stalking, threatening or defaming/ violating any rights (right to privacy and publicity) is not allowed and will be taken seriously. Attendees are not allowed to carry any harmful substances, weapons or arms of any kind.