Aao Film Banaye: A Call to Action for Filmmakers

In the heart of Uttar Pradesh’s cultural capital, Lucknow Film Forum (LFF) has been quietly nurturing a filmmaking revolution. Their flagship event, “Aao Film Banaye”, now in its third season, is more than just a short film festival—it's a call to action for storytellers from every walk of life.

Whether you’re a student with a smartphone, a theatre artist with a script in your drawer, or a filmmaker with years behind the camera, this festival invites you to create, share, and shine.

Started by the Lucknow Film Forum, a group of passionate cinema lovers, the festival aims to empower emerging filmmakers, highlight regional narratives, and give a much-needed stage to unconventional voices that rarely find space in commercial Bollywood.

Entry Guidelines:

- Submissions must have English subtitles.

- No hate speech, nudity, or politically inflammatory content.

- Accepted formats: MP4, MOV (HD quality)

- Entry fee: ₹2,500–4,500 depending on the category and deadline.

The festival becomes a learning and networking carnival with Masterclasses by directors and screenwriters, Script doctoring sessions, Panel discussions with OTT creators, indie producers, and editors and it also gives a chance to interact with Bollywood veterans and festival juries.

Deadline for submissions: 31st July 2025.