Sri Sathya Sai
Short Film Festival
The Sri Sathya Sai Short Film Festival (SSSSFF) is an inspiring initiative by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, India, celebrating creative expression and spreading the profound message of service to mankind through the medium of short films. This festival serves as a platform for young filmmakers across the nation to showcase their talents and inspire others through stories of love, compassion, and selfless service.
Age Categories
The festival is designed to engage youth from various age groups, with three distinct categories
Category I
13 to 15 years
Category III
16 to 22 years
Category III
23 to 35 years
This inclusive approach ensures participation from a wide spectrum of young individuals, encouraging creativity at every stage of life.
Theme
The central theme of the festival is “Service to Mankind”, reflecting Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s
timeless message of selfless service and love for all.
timeless message of selfless service and love for all.
Objectives
The festival seeks to:
- Discover: Uncover inspiring stories of service and compassion from across India.
- Showcase: Provide a platform to highlight innovative and impactful service initiatives.
- Celebrate: Recognize and honor creative works that exemplify the spirit of selfless service.
Additionally, the festival aims to:
- Promote unity among the youth, inspiring them to work together for the greater good.
- Encourage participants to embrace and propagate Bhagawan’s message of “Love All, Serve All.”
- Motivate young minds to innovate and create impactful service initiatives.
Festival Timeline
January 2025
Launch
January to June 2025
Submission Period
July 2025
Evaluation
August 2025
Grand Finale
The culmination of the festival will be held at the Sai Hira Convention Centre, Prashanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.
Key Highlights
- No Entry Fee: Participation in this festival is completely free, ensuring that creativity and service know no financial barriers.
- Professional Judging Panel: Renowned filmmakers, social leaders, and prominent personalities will evaluate the entries.
- No Entry Fee: Participation in this festival is completely free, ensuring that creativity and service know no financial barriers.
- Professional Judging Panel: Renowned filmmakers, social leaders, and prominent personalities will evaluate the entries.
- Recognition and Awards: Top films will be screened at the grand finale, and winners from each category will be honored with awards and certificates.
- Inspiring Stories: The festival will amplify stories of courage, compassion, and unity, inspiring audiences nationwide.
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Impact and Vision
The Sri Sathya Sai Short Film Festival is more than a competition—it is a movement to ignite the spirit of service in the youth, fostering a culture of unity and selflessness. Through powerful storytelling, this festival aims to inspire individuals to take action, create change, and live by Bhagawan’s principles of love, compassion, and selfless service.
With no entry fee, the festival ensures inclusivity, enabling participants from all walks of life to share their stories and ideas, thereby fostering a greater sense of unity and purpose.
Join us in celebrating creativity, service, and humanity as we come together to spread the light of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s message to every corner of the nation.