A Grand Platform for Indian & Regional Cinema

The Short Film Mantra Organization is proud and delighted to announce the 16th OTT Cinema Awards & Indie OTT Film Festival 2026.

For the past 16 years, we have been successfully organizing film festivals in Surat, Gujarat, promoting independent cinema, creative excellence, and emerging talent. We proudly conducted the Short Film Festival for 15 remarkable years, and now we are honoured to officially present the OTT Cinema Awards & Indie OTT Film Festival 2026 a dedicated and prestigious platform for filmmakers across India and around the world.

We strongly believe in supporting fresh and talented filmmakers, directors, actors, and writers. If a creative and deserving team shares their work with us, we are committed to supporting and guiding them through our studio to help turn their cinematic dreams into reality.

 About the Festival

Our festival aims to encourage and empower independent filmmakers, creative artists, and film institute students by providing them with a recognized and respected platform to showcase their talent.

We welcome submissions in the following categories:

Indian Film Categories

• Feature Films (Theatrical Release Films)
• OTT Original Films
• Web Series
• Short Films
• Documentary Films
• Student Films
• Music Videos
• Animation Films
• Experimental Films

 Regional Film Entries Welcome

We proudly accept films from all Indian regional industries without any language barrier. Films in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, and all other Indian languages are warmly welcomed.

Our festival celebrates the rich diversity of Indian cinema and provides equal opportunity to filmmakers from every region of the country.

 Special Announcement for Film Institute Students

We are pleased to announce that Film Institute Students will receive FREE ENTRY for Short Film submissions.

This initiative has been specially introduced to encourage young and emerging filmmakers to showcase their creativity without financial burden and to provide them with a powerful launch platform for their careers.

 Our Mission

Our mission is to support and promote independent filmmakers by offering:

• Recognition
• Prestigious Awards & Honors
• Media Exposure
• Networking Opportunities
• Global Visibility

We believe that every story deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated.

 Call for Submissions

If you are a filmmaker, producer, director, artist, or student and wish to participate in this prestigious festival, we warmly invite you to submit your film.

For complete details and submission guidelines, please visit:
 www.ottcinemaaward.com

Let us come together to celebrate the power of storytelling and the spirit of independent cinema.

We look forward to welcoming you to the OTT Cinema Awards & Indie OTT Film Festival 2026.

Abhishek Galshar
Festival Director
Organised by Short Film Mantra
OTT Cinema Awards & Indie OTT Film Festival
Surat, Gujarat, India