48H Short Film Challenge 2026: Watch the Winning Films

Following an exciting edition of the 48H Short Film Challenge 2026, Alliance Française de Pune is delighted to present this year’s award-winning films.

Created in just 48 hours, the shortlisted films showcased imagination, storytelling and filmmaking talent. We congratulate all the participating teams for taking on the challenge and thank our jury for their thoughtful evaluation.

Award Winners

🏆 Best Film
The Draw

✍️ Best Screenplay
Luminaires

💡 Creativity Award
The Final Draft

You can also watch all three films together in our 48H Short Film Challenge 2026 – Winners YouTube playlist.

Thank you to all the filmmakers, participants, jury members and audiences who made this edition of the challenge a memorable one. We look forward to welcoming you to the next edition!