The Smita Patil Documentary and Short Film Festival, also known as the Smita Patil International Film Festival Documentaries and Shorts, was established in 2012 by Arogya Sena. Held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, its mission is to showcase documentaries and short films from around the world, promoting storytellers and identifying new talents in filmmaking. The festival also serves a philanthropic purpose, with all proceeds directed to Arogya Sena's Disaster Relief Management Fund. It accepts documentary and short films up to 40 minutes in length, requiring English subtitles for languages other than English, Hindi, and Marathi. The festival presents awards for categories such as Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film Director, and Best Documentary Director.