The DDFF – Daddy Deshmukh International Film Festival

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Top Screenings

Experience cinematic magic at Daddy Deshmukh Short Film Festival with a curated selection of timeless classics that have left an indelible mark on film history

Men Will be Men

U Turn

Neerkumizhi

GHAN

Thodi Si Khushi

Am I Audible

Bapashya

Wedding Anniversary

Is it Fail

Tahan

Side Mirror

Speak Up

Schan

Pamphlet

Alert Ba

Illusion

Zari Wala Aasman

Naza Ka Alam

Mhasan Khai

Top Screenings

Experience cinematic magic at Daddy Deshmukh Short Film Festival with a curated selection of timeless classics that have left an indelible mark on film history

Men Will be Men

U Turn

Neerkumizhi

GHAN

Thodi Si Khushi

Am I Audible

Bapashya

Wedding Anniversary

Is it Fail

Tahan

Side Mirror

Speak Up

Schan

Pamphlet

Alert Ba

Illusion

Zari Wala Aasman

Naza Ka Alam

Mhasan Khai

TheDDFF 2025 Entries Now Open – Be the First to Shine!

DDFF 2025 Winners

Best Festival Film

Marigold: The Tale of God's Flower

Director: Vivek G

Best Experimental Film

The Prayer

Director: Nivedita Pohankar

Best Entertaining Film

Manoharam

Director: Yuva Chandra Krishna, Sreekar

Best Vidarbha Region Film

The Voice of Old

Director: Adesh Vinod Dhage

Special Jury Mention

We, the puffcorns of India

Director: Aditya Mungde

Certificates

Best Animation

Tahanlelee Haak

Director: Apurv Anil Gautam

Best Documentary

Trails of Betrayal and a Useless Magnifying glass

Director: Vishal Nagargoje

TheDDFF 2025 : Finalist

1. DEADLICIOUS

Nitesh Mishra

Runtime : 19:57

2. 3 days to go....

Mithun Muralidharan

Runtime : 7:36

3. Manoharam

Yuva Chandra Krishna, Sreekar

Runtime : 17:27

4. Marigold: The Tale of God's Flower

Vivek G

Runtime : 15:32

5. THE VOICE OF OLD

ADESH VINOD DHAGE

Runtime : 14:19

6. Trails of Betrayal and a Useless Magnifying glass

Vishal Nagargoje

Runtime : 12:40

7. We, the puffcorns of India

Aditya Mungde

Runtime : 19:03

8. तहानलेली हाक

Apurv Anil Gautam

Runtime : 2:37

9. The Prayer

Nivedita Pohankar

Runtime : 15:00

10. Chuzhi

Megha Arun

Runtime : 2:01

11. Fermi Paradox

David K Rajan

Runtime : 11:15

12. Upya

Dev Ganesh Kadam

Runtime : 15:09

13. Shruthidhara

Shashank Mallojwala

Runtime : 9:17

14. Long Live Grandpa

Samar Jain

Runtime : 18:30

15. Aata Tu Motha Jhalas

Kiran Narayan Dhamale

Runtime : 14:30

16. Sheetal weds Sheetal

amit maru

Runtime : 7:03

Daddy Deshmukh Short Film Festival

Daddy Deshmukh Short Film Festival Is Held On 27 December Every Year On The Occasion Of The Birthday Anniversary Of Great Marathi Film Producer Late. Shri Daddy Deshmukh. DDFF is Organized By Shri. Tukaram Bidkar & Shri. Prashant & Pankaj Deshmukh Along With a Total Team Of 60 People.DDFF Is First Ever Film Festival Arranged In Vidharbha Region Of Maharashtra State.

Daddy Deshmukh was the first producer of the Vidarbha region who made a well-known film like Devaki Nandan Gopala based on the life of Sant Gadge Maharaj in 1977

The 6ᵗʰ edition of the Daddy Deshmukh Short Film Festival is the largest cultural event of Akola and is committed to showcasing the best of world cinema and providing a platform to filmmakers and film talent from across the world

8ᵗʰ DADDY DESHMUKH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Calling all visionary filmmakers and storytellers! TheDDFF (Daddy Deshmukh International Film Festival) is your canvas to showcase your cinematic masterpieces to the world. Join us in celebrating the art of filmmaking, where your creativity knows no bounds. Submit your film today and let your imagination take center stage at TheDDFF, where dreams come to life on the big screen. Don’t miss this opportunity to captivate, inspire, and leave your mark on the world of cinema!

EACH FILM FROM FOLLOWING CATEGORY WILL BE HONOURED WITH 10,000/ – RS Cash & FESTIVAL TROPHY & CERTIFICATE of festival

1. Best festival film

2. Best Experimental film of festival

3. Best entertaining film of festival

4. Best film from VIDARBHA CATEGORY

5. Special JURRY MENTION FILM.

DDFF 2024 Winners

1ˢᵗ Winner

NAZAR

Director: Atul Chaugule

2ⁿᵈ Winner

SHAISTYA

Director: Akshay Prakash Vaskar

3ʳᵈ Winner

KHOPA (weaver bird nest)

Director: Niraj Vinod Deshmukh

Best Documentary

Stories and Strokes of K A GAFOOR

Director: Jayan Mangad

Best Animation

Consort of Spirits

Director: Vinod Pancharath

Special Jury Mention

Paanthal (The Swamp)

Director: Shubham Jay Joshi

Floppy

Director: Aryan Sinha

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YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Welcome to our Daddy Deshmukh Film Festival Wonderland! Immerse yourself in a world of captivating storytelling, breathtaking cinematography, and the magic of the silver screen. Explore a diverse array of films, engage with talented filmmakers, and celebrate the art of cinema with us. Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience!