The judging process for the Mizoram Short Films Competition 2026, organised by the Directorate of Information & Public Relations (I&PR), commenced today at the I&PR Mini Theatre, Lianchhiari Run.
Five judges appointed for the competition have begun evaluating the entries. A total of 41 short films have been submitted this year, marking the highest number of entries ever received in the history of the competition. Officials said this is also the largest participation recorded since the inception of the Mizo short film competition.
According to the schedule, prizes will be distributed to the winners on 24 February.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Information & Public Relations will organise a Mizo Film Show on 12 and 13 March at the I&PR Mini Theatre as part of the Chapchar Kut 2026 celebrations. The screenings will feature selected short films from the competition along with several Mizo feature films.
In a further push to strengthen Mizoram’s film industry and promote cinematic development in the state, the Directorate will also host the first-ever Lemchan – Mizoram Film Festival 2026 from 16 to 18 March. A Festival Organising Committee has been constituted under the leadership of IPRP&S Secretary Pi Betsy Zothanpari Sailo.
The committee held its first meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Festival Director Pi K. Vanlalsangi, who is also Director of I&PR, to deliberate on the structure and implementation of the upcoming film festival.
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