Hyderabad Film Festival

Name: Hyderabad Film Festival
Start: 2026-10-03T11:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-10-03T23:00:00+05:30
Location: T - Works

CINIC

Sat, 3 Oct · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PMSold out

About the Experience

From filmmaking and editing to AI, VFX, Animation, AR / VR, fashion, design and every other creative craft finds a stage. HFF 2026 is not a typical film festival where films gets screened, selected top brass filmmakers are invited. HFF 2026 is designed to be place where talent meets the opportunity and technology meets the filmmaker.

It includes competitions, hackathons, talent showcases and masterclasses to learn from industry experts, and discover new technologies and opportunities.

One Film Festival for All Filmmakers.

What is Happening in HFF 2026

Morning Schedule

11:30-13:00

Masterclass on Writing - Saailu Kampati : Raju weds Rambai fame

Masterclass on AI Filmmaking - Vishnu Vijayan from 11fps

Special Session: Director's Cut by Satish Varma aka Melbourne Mama

13:00-14:00 - Lunch Break

14:00-15:30

Masterclass on Editing - Prawin Pudi : Manam, 24, Attarintiki Daredi fame

Panel on “Decoding VFX and Animation for New Age Cinema” moderated by Harshit Penamata from Creators Ark and panelists are Neel Madhu from Apple Arts Studio, Shashwat Kaurav from Celestial Art Studio

15:30-16:00 - Tea Break

16:00-17:30

Masterclass on Cinematography - AJ Aaron : Keedaa Cola, ENE Repeat fame

Panel on “AI & Future beyond Conventional Cinema” moderated by Bharat Gutta from Cinic and panelists are Meena Chabbria from ma.ai, Apoorv Chaudhary from a-tom

Evening Schedule

Outdoor Stage Events -

16:00 to 17:30 - Tollywood Quiz

18:00 to 19:00 - Short Film Screenings

19:30 to 20:00 - Fashion Walk

21:15 to 21:30 - Gully Dance

21:30 to 22:30 - DJ Night

Other Special Events -

11:00 to 20:00 - Indie Films Screenings

19:00 to 22:30 - Gel Blasters Laser Game

11:00 to 16:00 - Chitravanam Treasure Hunt

Cinic is a structured professional network built exclusively for the entertainment industry. It is trust centred human stack that makes hiring creative talent professional and organised. Through hackathons, masterclasses, online competitions we aim to identify and support new age creators in entertainment industry. We help productions houses, studios and other creative agencies to find high skill and creative pool of talent.

Communitie is a community-led social platform and experiential network that helps people discover their tribe, participate in communities, and turn shared interests into real-world experiences. Communitie is a platform which allows people to discover and join communities, find events, create their own clubs, host experiences and collaborate with other communities, brands and venues.

See you at #HFF2026.

One Film Festival. All Crafts. One Entertainment Community.

Note: What to bring

Respect the Space & People Treat the venue, hosts, fellow participants, and staff with courtesy at all times. Sobriety & Conduct Please arrive sober and in good spirit. Entry will not be permitted if you are intoxicated, under the influence, or behaving in a disruptive manner. Host & Venue Discretion Entry is subject to the discretion of the host and venue management. If your behavior is deemed inappropriate or unsafe, you may be denied entry or asked to leave. No Refund Policy In cases of denied entry or removal due to misconduct, intoxication, or violation of guidelines, the entry fee will not be refunded. Positive Vibes Only Our events are built on community, culture, and good energy. Bring your best self so we can all have a memorable time together.

Additional details

Club & Captain

Hosted byCINIC

Terms & Conditions

• For any reason if the event is cancelled from our end, the amount on the poster will be refunded and not the transaction fee. • For any reason, if you are unable to make it to the event after registration, the amount will not be refunded or carried forward. • Spot registrations are subject to availability. Entry is not guaranteed and spot entries will not be eligible for refunds, carry forwards, or compensations. We recommend registering in advance.