Guwahati: The 9th edition of the Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) will be held on October 25 and 26, 2025, at the Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio in Kahilipara, Guwahati. The annual event, known for celebrating India’s rich heritage through cinema, will spotlight short features and documentaries centered around the theme “Our Heritage, Our Pride.”
Organized by Chalachitram (www.chalachitram.in), a subsidiary of Vishwa Samvad Kendra Assam, the festival aims to foster a sense of national pride and cultural consciousness through the visual medium. CNFF 2025 will include both competitive (exclusively for filmmakers from the Northeast) and non-competitive categories.
Submissions are invited on a wide range of sub-themes, including Indian heritage, indigenous cultures, freedom movement heroes, epics and mythology, cultural nationalism, women empowerment, traditional sports, Yoga & Ayurveda, family values, agriculture, tourism, and more.
Film entries must be submitted via FilmFreeway with all required documentation. Submission deadlines are: Early Bird (June 19, 2025); Standard (with Rs 500 fee – July 19) and Late (with Rs 1,000 fee till September 20).
Each submission must not exceed 25 minutes, including credits. Awards will be presented in several categories such as Best Short Feature, Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing under the Northeast segment, along with Best Short Feature and Best Documentary in the national segment.
A new executive committee has been constituted for CNFF-25, with senior journalist Nava Thakuria as President. Other key office bearers include Prabal Khaund and Deepak Dutta (Vice-Presidents), Bhagwat Pritam Dutta (Secretary), Riju Dutta (Treasurer), and Bobita Sharma (Organizing Secretary). The team is supported by a diverse panel of executive members comprising noted media and cultural personalities.
The festival promises to be a vibrant platform for filmmakers to showcase stories rooted in India’s civilizational glory and regional pride, with a special focus on the cultural wealth of Northeast India.
