The IVS Film Festival 2025, now in its third iteration, is organized by the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture. It will run from 12th to 14th September 2025. The screenings, workshops and talks will take place on the 13th & 14th September. Attendees are encouraged to arrive on the 12th if they wish to take part in early events or preparatory sessions.

This year’s competition is split into 4 categories. These include Youth Films (ages 18-22, under 30 minutes), Short Films (ages 23-32, under 40 minutes), Animations (ages 18-32, under 40 minutes) and Documentaries (ages 18-32, under 40 minutes). The festival has revealed parts of the official selection. Among highlighted films are KHOJ, WASWASA and Sabr O Shukr, all of which will be shown during the festival. Selected films will compete for Jury Awards.

IVS aims to attract creatives, storytellers and poets from around the city. The institution took submissions for films up till the 30th of July 2025. All film submissions require approval from the Sindh Censor Board before screening. Only Pakistani films that have also been produced locally are eligible for selection. The event will serve as an intersection between young filmmakers, actors, critics and film enthusiasts in an effort to highlight new Pakistani productions.

The event will consist of film screenings, panel discussions, workshops by industry experts and awards for each of the different categories. Cash prizes up to Rs75,000 will be given to winners of these awards.

All festival events are being held at the IVS campus in Karachi. The event is open to the public. Seating is limited, so early arrival is recommended.

As of now, the jury members have not been officially published. Similarly, comprehensive synopses for every selected film are not yet available. But delayed announcements suggest they will follow ahead of the festival weekend.