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It is a market-facing short film discovery platform where filmmakers are recognised for creative strength and audience traction.
Create a filmmaker account on abctalkies.com.
Access your Filmmaker Dashboard and complete verification.
Prepare:
- HD Film File
- Banner and Thumbnail
- Synopsis and cast/crew details
- Trailer (30-60 seconds)
Promote your film actively across social media, film schools, film communities, colleges, and personal networks.
Marketing your film is essential.
The platform provides access – building the audience is the filmmaker’s responsibility.
Marketing your film is essential. The platform provides access - building the audience is the filmmaker’s responsibility.
Most Promising Filmmaker (Tamil)
Most Promising Filmmaker (Malayalam)
Most Promising Filmmaker (1st Runner Up)
Most Promising Filmmaker (2nd Runner Up)
Highest Viewed Film
Highest Grossing Film
Best AI Film
Best Shot on Mobile
Best Performing Film Club / Community
The Production Grant is intended to:
- Support the filmmaker’s next short film
- Act as seed capital and validation
- Encourage continuity and long-term creative growth
The remaining prize pool is awarded as direct cash prizes.
TBSC is built to reflect how films succeed in the real world.
Success is driven by:
- Audience interest and traction
- Consistent visibility during the viewing period
- Consistent visibility during the viewing period
Filmmakers who actively market their films and sustain audience engagement tend to perform better, as both audience response and creative assessment contribute to overall recognition.
Films are recognised based on a combination of factors, including:
- Audience traction and viewership on the platform
- Engagement and momentum during the viewing period
- Engagement and momentum during the viewing period
Audience interest plays a central role in how films perform on the platform, while industry expertise contributes to overall recognition.
This approach ensures that films are not judged in isolation, but evaluated in the context of how they connect with real audiences, while still being assessed for creative quality.
Registration Open
1st April 2026
1st April 2026
Orientation & Property Walkthrough Session
Early April 2026
Early April 2026
Submission Window
April – Mid May 2026
April – Mid May 2026
Submission & Marketing Guidance Session
During submission period
During submission period
Viewing Period
Mid May – Mid June 2026
Mid May – Mid June 2026
Performance & Progress Session
During viewing period
During viewing period
Results Announcement
Late June / Early July 2026
Late June / Early July 2026
The Big Short Challenge (TBSC) is ABC Talkies’ flagship short film initiative, now in its 6th edition, expanding across Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
By running directly on the ABC Talkies OTT platform, TBSC enables:
- Filmmakers to reach real viewers
- Film communities to grow collectively
- Film schools to bridge education and distribution
TBSC connects creative ambition with real audience demand.
The Big Short Challenge (TBSC) has evolved into one of India’s most consistent and credible short film discovery platforms, with strong participation across regions and languages.
Launched as a national short film challenge, marking the beginning of TBSC as an audience-facing discovery platform.
Focused on emerging voices from across India, including strong participation from the North East.
Kerala-focused edition with 250+ registrations and 75+ curated short film entries, establishing TBSC as a serious regional property.
Tamil edition that witnessed record participation, with 300+ filmmaker registrations, expanding the platform’s regional footprint.
The Malayalam edition saw 450+ filmmaker registrations, with the winning filmmaker’s next film currently in development on the ABC Talkies platform.
With each season, TBSC has strengthened its focus on audience validation, filmmaker ownership, and career progression, leading into the 6th edition across Tamil & Malayalam markets
