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Telugu Short Film Contest
Tell a powerful Telugu story from Europe—in less than four minutes.
Language & LiteratureSocietyArt & CultureNRI Life
Submission deadline13 Sep2026
19SEP
Telugu Sambaram 2026
Your story could take centre stage.
The winning filmmaker will be awarded and felicitated by a Tollywood film celebrity on stage at Telugu Sambaram 2026.
Your story. Your lens.
Four themes.
One unforgettable film.
Telugu society
Perspectives on community, identity, relationships, values and social change.
Telugu art & culture
Cinema, music, dance, theatre, crafts, traditions and contemporary cultural expression.
NRI life
Honest, moving or entertaining stories about Telugu life away from home.
Official entry rules
Make it short.
Make it Telugu.
Make it memorable.
< 4:00Total running time
including titles and credits
including titles and credits
Maximum duration
The complete film must be less than four minutes, including opening titles and end credits.
Production location
The film must be shot in Germany or one of the eligible neighbouring European countries listed below.
Resident makers
The writer, director and actors must be residents of one or more eligible countries.
Original work
Entrants must have the right to submit the film and permission to use all music, footage, performances and other included material.
Submission format
Send a view-enabled Google Drive link or an unlisted YouTube link. Please test access before submitting.
Deadline
Complete entries must reach TAG e.V. no later than 13 September 2026.
Eligible production region
Made in Europe.
Told in Telugu.
Both the filming location and the residency of the principal makers must fall within the listed countries.
GermanyAustriaSwitzerlandItalyFranceLuxembourgBelgiumThe NetherlandsDenmarkPolandCzech Republic
Ready for the screen?
Submit your film in three simple steps.
- 1Upload
Upload the final film to Google Drive or YouTube.
- 2Enable access
Set Drive access to “Anyone with the link can view,” or make the YouTube video unlisted.
- 3Email TAG
Send the link and entry information to info@taggermany.org before the deadline.
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The winning moment
Awarded on the Telugu Sambaram stage.
The winner will be recognised before the community and felicitated by a Tollywood film celebrity during Telugu Sambaram 2026 on 19 September 2026.
