9th Edition of AbilityFEST 2025 India, an International Disability Film Festival organized by Ability Foundation.
“60 Seconds to Fame” all-India one-minute film competition. Open to all Indian nationals. Organized by Ability Foundation, this competition aims to inspire innovative thinking about disability while advocating for an inclusive society. As a key part of the AbilityFEST- India International Disability Film Festival, the competition invites participants to showcase their creativity and talent. Winners will be selected by a distinguished jury comprising prominent figures from both the film industry and the disability sector. Process validator: Madras Management Association
The all India one minute competition – 60 Seconds to Fame was introduced as part of AbilityFest to invite deeper thinking on disability issues.
At Ability Foundation, it has always been our passion to bridge the divide between persons with and without disabilities and sensitise people at large. AbilityFest – a celebration on celluloid – began with this intent.
AbilityFest – India International Disability Film Festival is a biennial event. It presents a unique and inspiring showcase of extraordinary films from around the world. Films by with and about people with disabilities. AbilityFest was curated in its formative years by well known consultant, noted critic and former Director of the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Late Mr. P. K. Nair. AbilityFest is an international, high profile event bringing to the fore the philosophy of an inclusive society. The need for universal access is underlined in every aspect of the festival: from captioned as well as audio described films to accessible venues.
The competition received entries from all over the country, and the films featured in the festival represent 11 countries. “Our focus is on films made by people with disabilities, about people with disabilities, essentially through the eyes of what the world could be when it is inclusive,” Ms. Revathy said.
“Being a jury member of this film festival, you understand what society is, where we are, where the people are, and what their thought process is,” said composer A.R. Rahman, Chair of the jury.
Actress Simran in the jury panel added: “To express everything in 60 seconds is a difficult job, and all the one-minute films we received were inspiring and motivational to me.”
Over the four days, the festival will screen a number of award-winning short films, documentaries, and features from around the world. The Tamil film Tourist Family will be screened with audio description for the blind, alongside Hindi films Ahaan and Sitaare Zameen Par. International titles will include films from Italy, the Netherlands, Mongolia, the U.K., Iran, the U.S., and Poland.
July 7 to 10 at PVR INOX Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai
Join us. Celebrate talent. Promote inclusivity!
For more details: www.abilityfoundation.org
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