The festival features top films from the world’s filmmakers as well as introduces new, talent from around the world. Our mission is to discover high quality and ambitious films, to promote filmmakers’ works and to help them realize their dreams.

The Certificate Awards are given in the following categories:

Best International Feature Film
Best Indian Feature Film
Best International Short Film
Best Indian Short Film
Best Director
Best Debut Filmmaker
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Musical Theme
Best Original Score
Best Sound Designing
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Experimental Film
Best Horror/Thriller/Fantastic/Science Fiction Film
Best Women’s Film
Best Film on Women
Best Animated Film
Best LGBT Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Single Shot Sort Film
Best Family/Children Film
Best Film on Nature/Environment/Wildlife
Best Poster
Best Trailer

Besides the BEST OF THE CATEGORY AWARDS, there are also OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS, AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS and HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS, which are given, in all categories

Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film into competition in the TAMIZHAGAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TAIFF), you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms.

TAIFF is open to any film completed after January 1, 2010, regardless of content, subject, or origin.

Submitting your film to the TAIFF is not a guarantee of selection.
All the winning films will receive a certificate.
We treat every filmmaker equally.
Do not submit industrial or instructional works.
1. Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.
2. The TAIFF reserves the right to refuse entries.
3. The TAIFF will not refund any fees if the filmmaker fails to submit the film in the correct category. Films submitted without the correct fees or proper submission media may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the TAIFF programming director or executive director. The festival does not cover any of the expenses incurred by the filmmaker.
4. After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified, and eventually the film will be listed on the festival website under Official Selections. The Official Selection status doesn’t mean that your film will be screened at the festival. It means that your film has been appreciated by our judges of panel and you can use the festival logo on your poster.
5. A nominee will be privately screened for the TAIFF judging panel, and will not be screened initially to the public.
6. A filmmaker’s submission fee will not be reimbursed if they decide to withdraw their submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.
7. TAIFF may without advance notice amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Each and every such amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Rules & Terms.

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  • Hello TIFF Members, Very Good Evening. We the Beautiful Color Mountain Films pays a warmful thanks on behalf of the team and the project. On behalf of the producer and Director, we thankful your festival team members in accepting and awarding / honoring our short film for which we will be grateful. Thank You once again.

    May 2024
  • Brent Heise

    Thank you for giving The Girl Who Faded Away an Honorable Mention Award. I highly recommend this festival!

    April 2024
  • Luca Mazzara

    I thank the Tamizhagam Film Festival and all its staff for awarding my short film, it was a great honor.

    April 2024
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  • Nikhil Jade

    Thanks for accepting Hands Of Fate Short Film into the Tamizhagam International Film Festival. It won the Best Actor category & It's an honor to have our film shown in beautiful Chennai.

    April 2024
  • Marios Malapetsas

    It was an real pleasure to participate in this unique film festival.
    From the bottom of my heart I would like to say Thank You!

    April 2024