IKSHANA 2026-27

Shine your talents

Ikshana in Sanskrit means 'evolved knowledge in its purest form.'
At Ikshana, we invite students from institutions to allow their talent and knowledge to shine. Undergraduate students across India are invited to showcase their potential, highlight their perspectives and reveal their creations through these competitions.

We host two competitions:

  1. Short Filmmaking Festival
  2. The Great Storytelling Race

The Theme for the above 2 competitions is "Media: A Catalyst for Peace & Human Connection."

Media acts as a powerful catalyst for peace and human connection by dismantling cultural barriers and cultivating deep empathy across borders. Through authentic storytelling and responsible journalism, media transforms from a mere source of information into a profound vehicle for global harmony, uniting us through our shared human experiences.

The entries will go through three rounds of elimination judged by a jury of esteemed professionals from the media industry. The finalists will be awarded at the megaevent on campus in Mumbai.

The theme for the year 2026-27 is “Media: A Catalyst for Peace & Human Connection.”

Eligibility:
Participation is open to all students - SY and TY Degree students - who are passionate about filmmaking and storytelling.

Entry Fee:
There is no entry fee for these competitions.

Registration:
Registration for the competitions is now OPEN.

Submission:
Submit the Film/Story online on or before 15-Nov-2026.

Awards:
Each competition will declare a winner and a runner-up. The winner will be awarded a trophy and a prize money of INR 50000/-, and the runner-up will be awarded prize money of INR 25000/-.

For further clarifications please call on +91-22-22621366 / 22621639, or email: infoikshana@xaviercomm.org