Timeline
📅 DEKHORE FILM FEST 2026 – Important Dates & Festival Timeline
At Dekhore Film Fest 2026, we believe that films deserve to be watched, discovered, and celebrated. Unlike traditional festivals, selected films will begin reaching audiences during the festival cycle itself, allowing performance through views and watch time to become an integral part of the selection process.
🎬 Submission Timeline
🌟 Early Bird Deadline
15th July 2026
Filmmakers submitting during the Early Bird phase receive the maximum exposure advantage.
Important:
Films submitted and approved during the Early Bird period will begin streaming on the Dekhore Film Fest 2026 Channel on the Dekhore platform immediately after the Early Bird deadline, allowing them to accumulate audience views and watch time for final selection.
🎥 Regular Deadline
5th August 2026
Submissions remain open for filmmakers who miss the Early Bird window.
Approved films submitted during this phase will also be added to the festival streaming channel and become eligible for audience engagement and performance tracking.
🔥 Late Deadline
25th August 2026
Final opportunity to submit your film and participate in Dekhore Film Fest 2026.
No submissions will be accepted after this date.
📺 Audience Screening Phase
Starting From 16th July 2026
Selected and approved films will begin streaming on the Dekhore Film Fest 2026 Channel on the Dekhore platform.
Unlike conventional film festivals where films are only screened during festival days, Dekhore Film Fest allows films to build their audience over time.
📊 Film Performance Metrics
During the streaming period, performance will be measured through:
- Total Views
- Unique Viewers
- Watch Time
- Completion Rate
- Audience Engagement
These metrics will play a significant role in determining the top-performing films from each category.
🏆 Final Selection Process
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 🎬 Submissions Open | Now Open |
| 🌟 Early Bird Deadline | 15 July 2026 |
| 📺 Audience Screening Begins | 16 July 2026 |
| 🎥 Regular Deadline | 5 August 2026 |
| 🔥 Late Deadline | 25 August 2026 |
| 📢 Official Notification Date | 5 September 2026 |
| 🎞️ Festival Streaming Dates | 10 September – 9 October 2026 |
| 🏆 Jury Evaluation & Awards | After Festival Completion |
The top-performing films from each category based on audience engagement and watch-time analytics will be shortlisted and presented to the festival jury comprising esteemed actors, directors, producers, and industry professionals.
The jury will evaluate the shortlisted films and determine the final nominees and winners.
📢 Official Notification Date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 🎬 Submissions Open | Now Open |
| 🌟 Early Bird Deadline | 15 July 2026 |
| 📺 Audience Screening Begins | 16 July 2026 |
| 🎥 Regular Deadline | 5 August 2026 |
| 🔥 Late Deadline | 25 August 2026 |
| 📢 Official Notification Date | 5 September 2026 |
| 🎞️ Festival Streaming Dates | 10 September – 9 October 2026 |
| 🏆 Jury Evaluation & Awards | After Festival Completion |
5th September 2026
Official Selection, Finalists, and Festival Participants will be notified via email and announced through Dekhore Film Fest's official channels.
🌍 Festival Dates
10th September 2026 – 9th October 2026
Exclusively Online on the
🎬 Dekhore Film Fest 2026 Channel
Available on the Dekhore Platform
For one month, audiences across India will experience films from diverse languages and genres without geographical limitations or fixed screening schedules.
🚀 Festival Journey At A Glance
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 🎬 Submissions Open | Now Open |
| 🌟 Early Bird Deadline | 15 July 2026 |
| 📺 Audience Screening Begins | 16 July 2026 |
| 🎥 Regular Deadline | 5 August 2026 |
| 🔥 Late Deadline | 25 August 2026 |
| 📢 Official Notification Date | 5 September 2026 |
| 🎞️ Festival Streaming Dates | 10 September – 9 October 2026 |
| 🏆 Jury Evaluation & Awards | After Festival Completion |
🎬 Your Film Doesn't Just Get Selected. It Gets Watched.
Submit your film and let India become your audience.