Terms & Conditions
1. Award Categories
First Best, Second Best Film and Third Best Film However the categories and number of winners may be changed by the Awards Management / Grand Jury. The Awards Management will not entertain any queries in this regard.
2. Eligibility Criteria
Films that received censor certification between January 1st, 2025, and December 31st, 2025, or were released in theatres or on an online platform during the year 2025 are eligible for this festival. The film must be an original work and should have a runtime of more than 90 minutes.
3. Language
Only films produced in Karnataka languages such as Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, Kodava and other recognized regional languages are eligible for submission.
4. Nomination
Participant will share the link to watch their film and share the credits. The participant shall ensure that links to watch the film are functional only till the completion of the Award ceremony. The producer / production house will be applying on behalf of the entire production unit.
5. Winner Determination
Final decisions on all achievements shall be at the discretion of the Grand Jury. Awards Management reserves the right to confer or withdraw any award at any point of time.
6. Confidentiality & Publicity
Awards Management shall keep all information collected from participants confidential and shall not share it with any party except for the purpose of the Awards.
7. Privacy
Participants agree that personal data submitted with an entry may be collected and processed by Awards Management and its affiliates for the purposes of conducting and administering the Awards only.
