1st time - Desert Edge Global Film Festival, Rajasthan, India- 2nd Dec'18

2018 Desert Edge Global Film Festival in Rajasthan, India.

27 – 30 December, 2018

International Open Call

The 2018 Desert Edge Global Film Festival welcomes films of all genres bringing the best of world cinema to the Thar Desert.

“I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams...”

― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Awards & Prizes

Awards:

Audience Choice Award

Jury Choice Feature Film Award

Jury Choice Short Film Award

Grand Prizes: two week artist residency - free accommodation, studio access, food, local sightseeing - for one of the creators/team members of the Award Winning Films.

Rules & Terms

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 2, 2018.

Bengals International Film Festival, Bengaluru - 4th oct'18

Welcome to Bengals International.[ Film Festival with Live Screenings ]

We are glad to welcome you to our Short Film Festival that invites films from all over the world. Our mission is to spread the creativity of film makers to as many viewers as possible.

Your only Job is to submit your film, rest will be ours!!

We are ready to screen your project/Shorts. Are you ready to participate !!!

Festival Director : Debasish Mandal (Director of Model N Movie Training Institute, Film)

Awards & Prizes

Winner of "Bengals International 2018 October" ,

Best Direction. ,

Best Story. ,

Best Acting ,

Best Editing. ,

Best Camera. ,

Best Production. ,

Best Costume. ,

Best Bengali Short ,

Best Animation Short ,

Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Short,

Best Wild life Short,

Best Women's Short,

Best Health Related Short,

Best Environmental Pollution Short,

Best Two Minutes Short,

Best Music Video,

Best Documentary,

Every Selected Participants will get Participation Certificate.

More awards may be announce later...

Rules & Terms

1. One participant can submit maximum of 5 projects .

2. Single project may be submit in multiple categores.

3. Must have English subtitle.

4. Maximum duration 20 minutes in the category applied. (there is no lower time limit).

5. Festival have 3 Submission deadline , which differs by submission fees from 5 USD to 7 USD multiplied by number of categories participating.

6. Submission opens on 17th August 2018. and Closes on 04-October-2018.

7. Notification date, when you will know about your project listings (selection & Screening) is October 07,2018.

8. Event date is 28-October-2018. ( Large scale submission may cause to rise up Screening duration.

9. Once submission completed, cant withdrawn at any circumstances.

10. There will be no competition if there are less than 5 submission in a category.

N.B. :

A. Travel, Lodging, Boarding and all other miscellaneous expenses will not be borne by the Organizing Committee of Bengal's International 2018 October and no requisitions for the same will be entertained.

B. ' Bengal's International' reserves the right to launch trailers of the Officially Selected Projects in its Website and Social Networking Sites such as Facebook etc. by taking clips from the film/project for promotional purpose only of Bengal's International 2018 October.

* In emergency authority may alter the festival proceedings. -- Thank you for your co-operation.

Starlight Film Awards, Hyderabad - Last date 16th Nov'18

Organized by passionate filmmakers in the wonderful historical city of Hyderabad in Incredible India. City of Hyderabad is over four centuries old and has been the center of gems trade, arts, literature and architecture. Its multi-ethnic settlements is the perfect nurturing ground for multicultural events such as mushairas, literary and stage drama, and cinema is no different. We at Starlight foster the same spirit and would want to appreciate and recognize the emerging talent from around the globe. We welcome short films of any genre for our quarterly film festival with selections and winners with live screenings. Select films from each month gain screening acceptance for our annual film festival with live screenings. Final winners will be given best of the fest during annual Starlight International Short Film Festival.

Our goal is to promote and appreciate all that goes into making films that are artistically amazing, heart warming, thought provoking and entertaining. Independent spirit is a free one and each of these little expressions have the ability to move any one and connect at an emotional level in a short amount of time. We want to encourage that very spirit and want to see it transcend us.
Only short films with a duration of up to 30 minutes are accepted. All films must have been made in or after 2016 and be in English or have English subtitles (a must). Any genre and format is accepted (from 1 minute films to 30 minutes, narrative/artistic films). We consider the films submitted for each category for all individual categories, so you have more chances to win with one submission.

Awards & Prizes

Best of the Fest Awards (Annual)
Best Short Film
Best Animated Film
Best Documentary
Best Experimental Film
Best Music Video
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score

Category Awards (Quarterly)
Best Animation
Best Experimental Film
Best Documentary
Best Music Video
Best Short

Individual Awards (Quarterly)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Original Score

Cult Critic Movie Awards™ (CCMA), Kolkatta - Submission date: 26th Sept'18

Cult Critic Movie Awards™ (CCMA) is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization and an Official Member of Film Society of Lincoln Centre - New York, University of Cambridge – UK, ICA – Boston, AFI - California , UCLA - Los Angeles.

CCMA is an INTERNATIONAL LIVE SCREENING FILM FESTIVAL organized by a leading international film magazine CULT CRITIC™. We organize Live screening event for each Call for entries on the event date mentioned in Filmfreeway.

The award is recognition of what it means to have that founding motivating force. It is much more than a trophy; it is a message that the spirit of film is alive. The award is a mark of excellence in Motion Pictures. This spirit is felt in every word of a script, every frame, every cell and every pixel of film produced around the world.

We accept films in a wide range of categories. You can reach us if you have a question using the email address. We try to answer each email ASAP, priority always being given to films and filmmakers in actual competition or already having submitted. Please note we do not grant free submissions.

Our goal is to help independent filmmakers screening their films, awarding them, show their films to high level industry talents and public figures. We close each year festival by a GRAND AWARD CEREMONY, giving away trophies and certificates and gifts to films, and to filmmakers, cast and crew. We keep supporting and promoting winners and nominees long after their nomination or their win: we follow you on Facebook and Instagram; we share your work… We also have a policy of inviting former winners to become Judges, and former nominees to walk on stage to give away awards to their fellow filmmakers. We have partnerships with Medias, established film companies, and the award ceremony will take place in a historic venue in Kolkata.

PBISFF, Jaipur - Submission date 30th Nov'18

This festival promotes both amateur and professional, independent films. This year's festival will take place at JAIPUR (INDIA). Submission forms and Submission guidelines are available on its website www.pbisff.com. This Festival has been organized by Gravity Group

* Season 3, will be held on 23-24 February 2019 in Jaipur.

The last date for submission of entries will be available on www.pbisff.com soon.
The competition section provides an opportunity for upcoming filmmakers to showcase their work to a global audience. Over 25 films will be showcased during the festival. The festival is not just about unique films; it's also a wholesome package of entertainment. In Season 1st, there’ll be a special focus on children's films and women-oriented films. 

 website www.pbisff.com

Lakecity International Film Festival (LCIFF), Gwalior - Last deadline 13th Apr'19

Serving as Madhya Pradesh's Premier Film Festival, the Lakecity International Film Festival (LCIFF) held in Gwalior was founded to showcase MP as a leader in contemporary film making, and aims to exhibit the most captivating and innovative content. The Biggest Event in city of Forts in the Heart of Incredible India (Yes! Hindustan ke Dil mein), the next three day LCIFF 2019 festival is slated to happen in July 2019.

Festival Mission:

Breaking all stereotypes, LCIFF's mission is to present quality films from around the world as well as support, recognize and honor indie film makers. These films will be organized thematically, in hopes of representing the full range of the human experience as reflected by our chosen filmmakers. LCIFF will also be a vital showcase for indie short film makers as the festival has a PSA Films Category in addition to its competitive sections. The PSA films should be of 5 minutes duration revolving around a theme and have a strong social message.

Festival Objectives:

Though film festivals have became a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, LCIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movies goers with the world, especially the serious filmmaker & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

The three day festival will see people of various communities thronging the venue to enjoy films from countries including Germany, Italy, UK, USA, Russia, Bangladesh, Iran, Poland in English and the country's own languages. Indian regional language films like Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, and in south Indian language including Malayalam, Tamil, Telegu and Kanada will be showcased.

NEW RULES:

Apart from the REGULAR CATEGORIES of SUBMISSION that include FEATURE FILMS / SHORT FILMS / DOCUMENTARIES & MUSIC VIDEO, we at LCIFF have created a special new Category for WEB SERIES.

NEW ADD ON CATEGORIES

We at LCIFF have added few ADD ON CATEGORIES to the REGULAR CATEGORIES of SUBMISSION in the FEATURE FILMS / SHORT FILMS & DOCUMENTARY Sections. However, the ADD ON CATEGORY to the FEATURE FILMS / SHORT FILMS & DOCUMENTARY Sectionscan be added only after submitting your entry in the main FEATURE FILMS / SHORT FILMS & DOCUMENTARY category, which you may kindly make note of.

Should you need more details, please feel free to get back to us:

Mohan Das

Festival Director,

Email: lakecity.mp@gmail.com

Cell: 0091-9987754342

Ankit Tandon

Festival Co-ordinator

Cell: 0091-9004925704

Email: lciff.mp@gmail.com

Global India International Film Festival, Pune - Submission date 3rd March'19

Global India International Film Festival

Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam!! Yes the whole world is a one family; From the Spiritual soil of India. From the bottom of the heart, we believe that the whole humanity is a one family and an every individual human being is a beautiful character or a player with a supreme god particle,
who perform his or her great role on this global prosperous World Stage.

We really wish to share international thinking which is developed in the form of films with the society and the young generation of humanity. Every human being has a unique story to tell, but few from them are capable to express their own to the world. But the Filmmakers are the great storytellers and world wants to watch their stories through films or digital media. Because they channelize & nurture these stories through films and our motto is to spread these stories from all across the world to the masses and especially to the youngsters. Filmmakers from all across the globe are respectfully welcome to share and submit your beautiful films into the GIIFF.

We understand that you understand the realm of understanding and so you have created your wonderful films with your conscious understanding.

Connecting World with India through Audio-Visual

Films are really a strong medium to share, yes to share, but what creates a filmmaker is a sense of what to share. Through vantage point we see that entertainment is just the medium to share realm of life with film lovers. If we penetrate the meaning of life sometime we feel that there is no such meaning or purpose to life, yes! Sometime, but we must have to give a great meaning or purpose to life to create it more beautiful for the whole world as a one family. for whole humanity or for our next generation.

We are really very small people; please understand what we want to say. But the task or mission which we want to empower is very big. One can understand it by the example of river. The beginning or origin of every river is so small but her consistency with selflessness leads her towards more hugeness.

With the pure intention, We the "Global International Film Festival, As a medium we wish to share the joy, sorrow, struggle, failures, success and life and the all aspects of life which are weaved by filmmakers from all across the globe through films, through Film Festival.
We really admire your passion and enthusiasm as a filmmaker so with humbleness we invite filmmakers from all across the globe to share your great films into Global India International Film Festival - GIIFF.

Awards & Prizes

Awards

SHORT FILM:

BEST SHORT FILM | BEST DIRECTION | BEST ACTING | BEST SCREENPLAY | BEST EDITING | BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

DOCUMENTARY:

BEST DOCUMENTARY | BEST DIRECTION

ANIMATED SHORT FILM:

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM | BEST DIRECTION | BEST SCREENPLAY

EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM:

BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM | BEST DIRECTION

BEST MUSIC VIDEO | BEST TV SERIES | BEST WEB SERIES | BEST SCREENPLAY | BEST SMARTPHONE SHORT

EduDoc: Stories of Education- international short-film competition, Deadline: 30 Oct'18

EduDoc: Stories of Education is a unique international short-film competition. It captures challenges and innovations in Education space. Theme- Education: Regulatory Challenges, Innovations and Solutions. The submission deadline is 15th September 2018 and the films should be of duration 5 minutes or less. The key components of EduDoc 2018 are:
A. The competition is open for films/documentaries/animation
B. The duration of the entry should be of 5 minutes or less in length (including credits)
C. Films shot on Mobile phones are also welcome
D. If the film includes language other than English, English subtitles must be added
E. Submissions from any country are welcome
F. Entries are accepted through DVD or http://jeevika.wetransfer.com or other assigned online
G. 5 best films will be screened at School Choice National Conference 2018.
H. Entries without duly filled-in entry forms will not be considered
I. Multiple entries can be submitted but require separate entry form
J. Films once submitted cannot be withdrawn
K. Entering films for EduDoc 2018 indicates acceptance that the entered copies will be part of Centre for Civil Society library and will be available online
L. The films in our archive will not be screened commercially or sold

Organised by India’s leading think tank, Centre for Civil Society, EduDoc welcomes you to share stories of challenges and solutions devised by individuals, organisations, communities, edupreneurs or governments.

Awards & Prizes

Prize:
Best Film: USD 500/ INR 40,000

Second Best Film: USD 400/ INR 30,000

Third Best Film: USD 150/ INR 10,000

Rules & Terms

Deadline is October 30, 2018.

Talent Out Award, Trichy, TN - Last Date For Registration is 17 Sep 2018

Mass Event @ Trichy. We have Short film, Photography and Dub smash Competition, Planned to Screen Top 10 Short Films, Top 10 Photographs and Top 10 Dub Smash in Single Day and in Single Event. Register and Make use of this Wonderful Opportunity.

TERMS FOR THE SHORT FILM CONTESTANTS :
1) The short film should be within 1 to 40 minutes.
2) The short film do not mention violence or vulgar scenes.
3) If you want to give your short film in directly to" 4 Thirumurugan Nagar, near Jk Nagar, kajamalai, Trichy 620023, Tamilnadu, India"
4) Last date of submission is 5 September 2018
5) Short Film Must be in Any format with HD.
6) Register your details to the website www.talentout2018.com and specify the ID number given to your Mail Id and write it on their DVD.
7) All of the short film you send will be honestly chosen by those who have worked in the film industry.
8) There is a prize for all departments such as Director, Cinematographer, Actor, Editor.
9) Entry fees will not be repaid after the registration.
10) Rs 500 fee for short films. Lunch will be provided. Two lunch tokens are offered to a competitor.
11) For non participants Rs.100 charge applicable Ticket must before entering the hall

TERMS OF PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST:
Theme of Photography * Cleanliness, Pictures in Pictures, Street Photography
1) The photo should be in the title given.
2) Enter your details at www.talentout2018.com website and mark your ID number in it.
3) All photos you send will be honestly chosen by those who have worked in the film industry.
4) The photo print and your ID number should be sent to 4 thirumugan nagar, jk nagar near kajamalai, trichy 620023. The print card should be printed in the 10 * 8 size with 2 photographs.
5) Lunch will be provided for the Participant.
6) Entry fees will not be refunded after the registration.

Awards & Prizes

In Short Film:
Top 10 Best Short film Awards and 4 Individual Award

In Photography:
Top 10 Best Photography Awards

In Dub smash:
Top 10 Best Dubsmash awards 

Rules & Terms

Last Date For Registration is 17 Sep 2018.

For Each Registration you will get 1 Entry Passes Free.

All Contestant Must be @ 8 am on Sep 23th.

Lunch will be Provided by the Event Organizer.

You will be Allowed with the valid pass which will be given in registration Counter.

Wular Lake International Film Festival, Srinagar - Last date of Entry 30th Nov'18

After the grand success of 1st & 2nd edition of WLISFF at Auditorium G.D.C Baramulla, we are glad to announce the 3rd edition.

[Submissions are free on EarlyBird deadline for Local (kashmiri) & Female Iranian Filmmakers reserved under special category]

Use code 3WLISFFEID30 during checkout to wave 30% off the entry fee!

This Edition we are exclusively accepting submissions via FilmFreeway only.

Situated in Kashmir, Wular Lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. WLISFF is the first of its kind to be held in the heart of District 'Baramulla' in "Auditorium GDC". The festival aims to provide platform for Indie-Filmmakers & Student Filmmakers to showcase their work to diverse audience.

WLISFF objective is to feature great cinema of worldwide filmmakers in a big way & at the same time providing professional networking & introducing current trends of cinema to the participants. The festival goal is to empower independent filmmakers and committed to become premium movie going event which foster the growth of independent filmmakers.

The festivals gives awards and honor certificates as well!

Besides all winners will be entertained by an 'offficial round the wular lake trip' on the closing ceremony evening.

Please refer to rules & regulations before submitting your work to WLISFF.

Filmmakers/Submitters can keep themselves updated through our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Wlisff/

+91 700-694-9648

Sopore

Baramulla

Srinagar, J&K 193201

India

Screen Short Fest 2018, Kolkatta, Last date of submission - 15th Nov'18

"Screen Short Fest 2018" is an International Short Film Festival, running in its Fourth Year. The festival is the brain child of Mr. Soham Banerjee, and organised by his company Nineven Entertainment LLP and Screen Short Fest Committee.

The festival invites all short film makers, with their short films, in the live action and Animation genre, in any language (with English Subtitle), with in the 20 minutes duration (including the title and credits).

The festival aims to showcase the best of latest National and International Short Films of the world in front of the Film lovers of Kolkata, India.

Awards & Prizes

For International Short Films:
Awards:
1) Best International Short Film

2) Best International Animation Short Film

All the officially selected Short films will get the Laurel of the festival, and Official Selection certificates of the festival. Winner will get an additional Winner Certificate also.
To get the Winners Trophy, any of the representative of the short film team, must present in the venue.

For Indian Short Films:
Awards:
1) Best Indian Short Film

2) Best Indian Short Film Director.

For Bengali Short Films,
Awards:
1) Winner, Best Bengali Short Film
2) 1st Runners Up, Best Bengali Short Film
3) 2nd Runners Up, Best Bengali Short Film

Awards for Technicians in Bengali Short Film
1) Best Edit in Bengali Short Film
2) Best Cinematography in Bengali Short Film
3) Best Background Score and Music in Bengali Short Film.

The Award Winner will get the Laurel of the Festival, the Official Selection Certificate, the Winner Certificate and also the Winners Trophy from the Festival Coordinator.

All the Officially selected Short films will get the Laurel of the festival and also the Official Selection Certificate, and a Memento from the Festival Coordinator.

If the crew member of any Officially Selected Short Films, or Winning Short Films are not present in the venue, the Winning Trophy or Memento will not be presented to the film, although we will send the soft copy of the certificates to their official email. 

Chambal International Film Festival, LAst date of submission 30th Nov'18

Chambal International Film Festival Season 1 was a grand success where 316 films from 28 Countries were submitted and 160 films were selected for screening. India’s official entry to Academy awards ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ was also screened under special focus. The highlights were:
1. Excellent press and media coverage in various news papers and TV/ Youtube Channels to all the Film makers who attended the 2 day festival.
2. More than 2000 audience attended the Film Festival.
3. Free Hospitality to all the film makers including stay at hotel, meals and conveyance.
4. 51 Film Makers across the globe attended the Film Festival’s Season 1.
5. Wonderful exposure to all the Film Makers on Big Screen.
6. Screening of films at 3 screens.
Chambal International Film Festival is a platform where film makers will get an opportunity to showcase their talent to film loving great audience. Also the audience will get a chance to watch some wonderful short films, documentary films, animation films and music videos of various film makers of the World. The Honorable Jury members Lyricist Mr. Sayeed Quadri, Film maker and DOP Mr. Mazhar Kamran and Music Composer Singer Mr. Kshitij Tarey are reputed names in Bollywood. 

Awards & Prizes

1 Best Feature Film
2 Best Short Film
3 Best Documentary Film
4 Best Music Video
5 Best Animation Film
6 Best Director(In All categories)
7 Best Actor
8 Best Actress
9 Best Child Actor
10 Best Director Of Photography
11 Best Background Score
12 Best Editor
13 Best Story
14 Best Sound
15 Best Production Design
16. Best Screenplay
Awards will be given in Professional and Students category.
Student Category Awards- Best Short Film, Best Animation Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Music Video, Best Director (In All Categories).

Rules & Terms

Mentioned in official website i.e www.ciff.co.in

+91-98201-58085

E 1003, Interface Heights

Malad (W)

Mumbai, Maharashtra 400064

India

6th Chennai International Short Film Festival , last submission date- 18th Dec'18

6th Chennai International Short Film Festival -2019 (16th to 24th February 2019), Chennai International Short Film Festival has been started by persons having long associations with film festivals under the aegis of Chennai Academy of Motion Picture, a non-profit trust to promote good cinema to the film enthusiasts of Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Short films have emerged as a universal experimental platform for both professional and amateur film makers alike. With proliferation of high quality digital technology at relatively low prices, every film enthusiast wants to embark on film making and short films are the first stepping stone in that effort.

CISFF is the unique event in India which showcases talents to short film making. It is the only annual International Short Film Festival happening in India with awards in all categories.

All Lights India International Film Festival (ALIIFF), Hyderabad, Last date of submission: 15th Sept'18

All Lights India International Film Festival (ALIIFF), the flagship event of Indywood Film Carnival, announces its 4th edition. The event will return again to Hyderabad and will be scheduled from 01st December to 04th December 2018.

The third edition of Indywood Film Carnival turned out to be a humongous success and received an overwhelming response with participation of over 3000 National and International delegates from 48 countries.

ALIIFF is a unique platform for global film industry to portray excellence in film making. With an aim to inspire, nurture and integrate, our film festival brings together the different aspects of the Indian Cinema industry facilitating congregation of people and nations. For us 'Cinema is Knowledge' and we love films, irrespective of its origin and content.

ALIIFF intends to:

> To provide a unique platform for global films that will enable each territory to excel with mutual support and expertise.

> To initiate new generation Exhibition Centers in India.

> To cultivate and foster world class film markets in India.

> To provide a platform for budding artists/film makers and students to showcase and develop their talents.

> To impart training opportunities for the future generation by making them aware of the vast scope of the film industry.

COMPETITION SECTION

International Competition for Feature Films

International Competition for Debut Directors

International Competition for Short Films

International Competition for Documentaries

International Competition for Student Short Films

Competition for Indian Movies

OUT OF COMPETITION

Animation Films

Children’s Films

Short Film Showcase

Travel Diaries

THE BUDDHA International Film Festival - Last date of Submission : 3rd Apr / 14th May 2019

ABOUT THE BUDDHA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

THE BUDDHA International Film Festival's main objective is to provide the opportunity for filmmakers from all over the world to excel, and to have the best work selected and showcased in a celebration of cinema, as well as to give filmmakers a platform to network amongst fellow professionals and cinematic artists. TBIFF is looking forward to fostering these relationships and to helping extraordinary filmmakers get their projects seen by global audiences. TBIFF unites cinematic, cultural, educational more over Inspirational objectives by presenting its film discoveries.

The TBIFF is dedicated to showcasing new and innovative films while fostering the next generation of filmmakers. It is a strong advocate for social change, and encourages cultural diversity and understanding between nations. It strives to foster the movie art of all continents by stimulating the development of quality cinema and promoting meetings between cinema professionals from around the world.

The BUDDHA International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the spirit, passion, and skill of the best new filmmakers from around the world for audiences around the world.

We are also including and actively supporting not only the finest examples of classic moviemaking, but works that are experimental, breaking ground in new non-narrative forms and crossing over into the video arts. All films will be reviewed as they are submitted, and the best in each category will be chosen to screen at the festival. A jury of industry professionals will then view the finalists and choose the winning selections.

Filmmakers planning on attending should notify the film festival as soon as possible, so their names may be listed in the scheduled program at the venue where their film will be shown.

Twitter.com/BuddhaFilms

Pune Short Film Festival - Last date of Submission: 30th May'19

Pune Short Film Festival is conducting a innovative international short film festival and invites participation from aspiring and upcoming independent filmmakers. A unique short film Festival, focusing on opportunity creation for global filmmakers.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film

Second Best Film

Best Director

Second Best Director

Best Screenplay

Best Camera Work

Best Editing

Best Sound

Best Creative Concept

Best Animation

Best Original Score

Best Background Music

Best Poster Design

11th CMS International Children’s Film Festival-2019, Lucknow - Submission Date : 30th Oct'18

The Festival is being organized by the management of City Montessori School in Lucknow, India.

The Festival aims at providing a common platform for the producers of Children films to project their views for proper development of children’s potential through meaningful educative films; and also for promoting friendship and co- operation among people of the world. 

Awards & Prizes

(i) Best Children Feature Film - The director gets a Golden trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1,25,000/- and the producer gets a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1,25,000/-

(ii) Best Animation Feature Film - The director gets a Golden trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. Rs.1,25,000/- and the producers gets a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1,25,000/-

(iv) Best Short Animation Film - The director gets a silver trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 85,000/- and the producer gets a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 65,000/-

(v) Best Short Film - The director gets a silver trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 85,000/- and the producer gets a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 65,000/-

(vi) Best Short Documentary film- The director gets a silver trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 60,000/- and the producer gets a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 40,000/-

(vii) Special Jury Award - Dr Jagdish Gandhi & Dr Bharti Gandhi award

The director gets a Silver trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 60,000/- and the producers get a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 40,000/-

+91-522-2637078 , -263-7658

12, Station Road, Lucknow

Lucknow, UP 226001

India

http://www.cmsfilms.org/icff/

6th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival, Guwahati - last date for submission is 30th Sept'18

Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival is our homage to the rich culture of Northeast India. It is dedicated to the film fraternity of the Northeastern region of India. This initiative aims to build a platform for the new as well as professional filmmakers to come together and rediscover different aspects of movie making.

The film festival has been able create a niche for itself in the Northeast and is very rightly considered as the most popular film festival of the region after having successfully completed 5 editions since 2013. Previous editions of the festival were attended by nationally renowned film personalities like Farhan Akhtar, Rajkumar Hirani, Anurag Kashyap, Shoojit Sircar, Imtiaz Ali, Prakash Jha, Vishal Bhardwaj, Gauri Shindey etc. as well as many film enthusiasts.

Last Date of Submission:

The last date for submission is 30th September 2018

+91 967-808-5010

Tattva Creations

Saraswati Market, 2nd Floor, Above SBI Six Mile Branch, G S Road, Six Mile,

Guwahati, Assam 781022

India

http://www.bvff.in/

The 16mm Film Festival, Mumbai - Submission Deadline Nov 15, 2018

Harkat is back with the second edition of the 16mm film festival.

The 16mm Film Festival, conceived with a view of re-connecting with the cinematic medium through it's celluloid history, drew an amazing response last year. We screened some very impressive works done on film and had workshops and contests, all around working with film. With very generous support from Kodak, the festival has been working it's way through re-building and supporting infrastructure for filmmakers and artists who want to work on film since the past year. We also did a beginner workshop on working with film in collaboration with Kodak as part of Christopher Nolan and Tacita Dean coming to India for 'Reframing the Future of Film' series.

This year, the festival has gathered much more support from Kodak, industry professionals and most importantly, LaborBerlin, who Harkat is collaborating with to bring an advanced workshop to the city and to establish a small diy artist run lab in Mumbai.

Apart from the usual fare of bringing films made on film to the film capital of India, facilitating the production of 5 one minute films by young film makers and conducting beginner and advanced workshops, the festival will be announcing a year long slate of engagements and facilitation in the realm of film.

Another big announcement is that we have loosened our guidelines to also accept films shot on film but with their final prints on digital mediums. Though we will, and always, give preference to films shown on film.

The Harkat 16mm Film Festival is organised by Harkat, an alternative arts space and a film production company based in Mumbai and Berlin.

http://16mm.harkat.in/

7th Smita Patil Documentary and Short Film Festival, Pune : Extended Submission date 31st Oct'18

The aim of the festival is to showcase short and documentaries from across the world and promote storytellers.

Started in 2012 the upcoming festival marks the seventh year of the event.

You may watch the trailers here https://youtu.be/-jT4n8rz6p0

Awards & Prizes

Best Short Film Rupees 15,000 /- and 10,000/-

Best Documentary Rupees 15,000 and 10, 000/-

Best Short Film Director Rupees 8,000/-

Best Documentary Director Rupees 8,000/

Rules & Terms

7th Smita Patil Documentary and Short Film Festival will be held from December 8 - 9, 2018 in Pune. It is organized by Arogya Sena, to know more about Arogya Sena please visit www.arogyasena.org

CMS VATAVARAN - Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, Delhi - Last date for Entries - 22nd March'19

Dear Filmmakers,

On behalf of CMS VATAVARAN team, I am glad to personally welcome you the 10th edition of CMS VATAVARAN – International Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, scheduled for November 2019 in New Delhi.

CMS VATAVARAN is a pioneering international festival of films on environment and wildlife, initiated in 2002. Using films as a window to delve into nature, the festival showcases the best of Indian and International films and documentaries, presenting nature stories from all over the world, stories on critical ecological and developmental challenges faced today, some of the most compelling practices, as well as enchanting snippets on the diversity of our planet. Do go thru our website for more details and for visiting our previous festivals and efforts to enhance understanding of the natural world and its conservation.

This edition of the festival is focusing on theme “Celebrating Himalayas” in an attempt to highlight the importance of the spectacular mountain ecosystem in the current climate change discourse and action. We encourage Film makers to further explore this theme and make films to showcase the spirit and serenity of this majestic region.

By sending your film to this unique festival, you get a unique opportunity for showcasing your films across a wide variety of platforms and stakeholders. Nominated films of CMS VATAVARAN travel across India and the world to various other festivals, seminars, theatres, universities, television channels and forums. The aim is to not only to showcase these films among film lovers, critics, buyers, broadcasters, but also to policy makers, scientists, experts, media, students and communities interested in participating in efforts to conserve and preserve our environment or to address contemporary environmental issues.

CMS VATAVARAN is also respected widely for the high standards it has set in the judging of films – the impartiality of the process and involvement of eminent personalities from across a wide spectrum. Selection of your film in this festival will therefore be an acknowledgment of your creativity and ingenuity, in addition to opening doors to new learning and opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your film to this acclaimed film festival and hope your film is nominated, and also wins the prestigious CMS VATAVARAN Awards.

Do join us in New Delhi for an exciting, vibrant and fruitful festival in November 2019. I am sure you will really find participation in this festival worthwhile and inspiring.

Thank you for being part of this green movement for influencing policy, perception and practice!

Ms P N Vasanti

Director General, CMS

www.cmsindia.org

RISHIKESH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Last submission date -19th Nov'18

RISHIKESH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 
films, shorts & videos, photography & visual art, music & dance, books, panels & workshops 

www.rishikeshinternationalfilmfestival.com/

Rishikesh International Film Festival weaves the local communities and international guests in a celebration of creativity and cultural arts in Rishikesh, India — the land of ashrams, temples and Ma Ganga.

Rishikesh International Film Festival 2019 welcomes films, shorts, and videos focused on spiritual leaders, spiritual practice and sacred events; and humanitarians, social movements and ecological projects focused on the betterment of the people and the planet.

Awards & Prizes

All Winners will receive Certificates and Laurels.

FILM CATEGORIES

Best Feature
Best Documentary
Best Short
Best Video
Best Social Impact
Best of Fest

Extra award categories and cash prizes may be added at Rishikesh International Film Festival's 2019 Film Selection Committee's discretion.

All Official Selections will be listed on our event brochure, website, and Social Media.