Open Door Category
Anyone from any region can submit films shot on a mobile phone. Selected films will screen at the festival, and the best film will get the ‘DIMFF Best Film’ award.

Vertical Film Category
Anyone from any region can submit films shot vertically on a mobile phone. Selected films will screen at the festival, and the best film will get the ‘DIMFF Best Vertical Film’ award.

Short Film Category
Only university students of the Undergraduate or Graduate level can participate in this category. Selected films will screen at the festival, and the best film will get the ‘CinemaScope Best Film’ award.

One Minute Category
Only grade 1 to 12 students can participate in this category. Selected films will screen at the festival, and the best film will get the ‘ULAB Young Film Maker’ award.

Citizen Journalism Category For All
Only 1 to 12 grade students can participate in this category. The film must be exactly one minute, including the title and credit line for the One Minute category. Selected films will be screened at Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival, and the best film will get the ULAB Young Film Maker Award.

Directors/makers of the films/stories can be single or group (maximum four persons).
Only the directors/makers can submit their films.
For the One Minute Category, the participant must be a grade 1 to 12 student with a student identity card valid till March 2025.
Each participant can submit a maximum of two films/stories.
Films/stories screened or participated in other festivals/competitions are also welcome.
Films/stories submitted in previous seasons of DIMFF will not be accepted.Directors/makers of the films/stories can be single or group (maximum four persons).

Films/stories must be shot on a mobile phone (cell phone/smartphone) for all categories. There is no restriction regarding the phone’s brand, model, and operating system.
Multiple mobile phones can be used in a shooting; however, using footage(s) shot by any other device(s) such as DSLR, compact cameras, or hybrid android cameras will disqualify the entry.
Use of additional equipment is allowed, including (but not limited to) external microphones, lenses, lighting tools, and tripods.
All films/stories must be submitted in .mov/.avi/.mp4 format.
Use of Computer Animation/VFX must not be more than 30% of the total duration.
Stop motion animation using mobile phone cameras is acceptable.
Any device or software may be used in post-production, such as video and audio editing, color correction, and special effects.
Any duration can be submitted in the Open Door category.
The film must be within 10 minutes for the Vertical Film category.
The film must be within 25 minutes for the Short Film category.
The film must be exactly 1 minute, including the title and credit line for the One Minute category.
English subtitle is mandatory and should be merged with the visual.
There is no restriction regarding the theme or topic. All genres are welcome.
Use of any copyrighted materials is prohibited unless written permission.
Nudity, profanity, extreme violence, or racist content is not allowed.
DIMFF will preserve the right to archive, publish and use submitted materials for academic, commercial, and non-commercial purposes.