The SiGNS Film Festival is a prominent Indian festival for short films and documentaries, held in Kerala and organized by the FFSI-Keralam, a state chapter of the Federation of Film Societies of India. Established with a national-level competition for digital videos in 2005, it features the prestigious John Abraham National Awards for best documentary and short fiction, instituted in 1999 in memory of filmmaker John Abraham. The festival often partners with institutions like the Kochi-Muziris Biennale and Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. It screens a diverse selection of films, including competitive and non-competitive sections, and often includes special packages like "Cinema of Resistance" and "Cinema of Performance."