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The Jagran Film Festival 2025 has opened submissions for filmmakers worldwide. It will tour 14 cities, starting in Delhi and ending in Mumbai. Over 500 films will be screened, judged by industry experts. The festival aims to bring diverse cinema to broader audiences.

Key Points: Jagran Film Festival 2025 Opens Submissions for 14-City Tour

  • Festival accepts feature films, shorts, and documentaries globally
  • Rigorous selection process for 500 films annually
  • Travels across 8 states over 75 days
  • Culminates with awards night in Mumbai
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Jagran Film Festival announces commencement, opens call for entries

Jagran Film Festival 2025 invites global entries, traveling to 14 cities with screenings, awards, and a mission to democratize cinema.

"Great cinema should not be limited by geography. Every powerful story deserves to be seen, heard, and felt. – Basant Rathore, Dainik Jagran"

Mumbai, July 14

The Jagran Film Festival (JFF) 2025 is all set to begin from September 4 in Delhi, and later it will take place in 14 cities across eight Indian states this year.

JFF has officially opened its call for entries.

Each year, around 500 films are selected through a rigorous process and showcased over 75 days of screenings, as per the press release.

The 2025 edition will start with a grand opening ceremony in Delhi on September 4 and travel through Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Hissar, Ludhiana, Ranchi, Patna, Meerut, Agra, Gorakhpur and Dehradun, culminating in a spectacular closing ceremony in Mumbai from November 13-16. The festival accepts feature films, short films, documentaries and student films from both India and around the world. A distinguished panel of industry experts evaluates all entries, and winners are honoured at a glittering awards night in Mumbai. "At Jagran Film Festival, we believe that great cinema should not be limited by geography. Every powerful story deserves to be seen, heard and felt across towns, cities and cultures. This year, as we travel through 14 cities, we continue our mission of taking meaningful cinema closer to the people, creating an unparalleled platform for filmmakers to showcase their craft to a truly diverse and engaged audience," said Basant Rathore, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Brand Development, Dainik Jagran. With over 5,000 entries from 72 countries in previous editions, JFF has become a global platform for cinematic talent.

- ANI

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Rohit P
As a film student from Patna, this is the opportunity I've been waiting for! Finally a major festival coming to Bihar. Already working on my short film submission. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the initiative, the selection process needs more transparency. Last year many deserving indie films were ignored in favor of big production houses. Hope they fix this bias.
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Sarah B
Wonderful to see Indian film festivals gaining global recognition! The 72 countries participation shows how our cultural influence is growing. Maybe next year they can include Chennai in the circuit?
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Vikram M
The travel schedule seems too packed - 14 cities in 75 days? Hope they're giving each location proper time and not just rushing through. Quality over quantity please!
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Kavya N
My documentary on rural women entrepreneurs got selected last year and it changed my career! JFF truly gives a platform to voices that mainstream cinema ignores. All aspiring filmmakers should apply!

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