Festival start: 10 March 2023
Festival end: 20 March 2023
Wench Film Festival is India's First Fantastic Film Festival showcasing films made by women filmmakers inclusive of BIWOC, LGBTQ+ women, and non-binary.
“Women” includes all those who identify as a woman. Period.
Fantastic Films Include Horror, Sci Fi, and Fantasy!
WFF supports, encourages and celebrates women and non-binary storytellers by not only providing a platform to showcase their craft but also through film screenings, discussions, and professional development opportunities.
In Edition 3 we hope to continue being a Hybrid property like Edition 2 with a bigger focus on growing a thriving and engaged community.
The festival will be held on March 10-12, 2023 Physical (Location will be Revealed closer to the date) and March 10-20, 2023 Virtual on MovieSaints.
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHYSICAL PART OF THE FESTIVAL CAN CHANGE DUE TO THE COVID SITUATION. PLEASE CHECK HERE OR ON OUR WEBSITE www.wenchfilmfestival.com FOR UPDATES)
WFF Will ONLY Screen films Directed by Women and Non-Binary Filmmakers. We do however have a special category for Male Filmmakers who have directed films with a central female plot.
Films completed after March 2019 are eligible.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PREVIOUS FESTIVALS
V Two, 2022 (HYBRID)
47 FILMS
43 DIRECTED BY WOMEN.
6 IMPORTANT PANELS - 23 PANELISTS
-HIGH ON SPIRITS
-NO FREAKINGIdeaWhat THISThingIs (NFT)
-VR HERE
-FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING : THE INSIDE STORY
-I SEE DEAD PEOPLE
-SCREAM QUEENS
V One, 2021 (Virtual)
41 Films -
18 Features
12 Shorts
11 Kids Films
ALL DIRECTED BY WOMEN !
7 Important Panels - 52 Panelist’s
-Consent and Intimacy on Set
-Inclusivity Matters!
-Scream Queens
-Inside Out
-Genre Films
-Sound of Music
-Women In Advertising
With stellar ticket sales in Year 1 and 2 of the festival with titles that were largely discovered at the festival is testimony to what the festival set out to achieve and is probably the best response received for any online festival from India.
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WFF IS A FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL- ONLY FANTASY, SCI-FI AND HORROR FILMS WILL BE ACCEPTED (Documentaries, Narratives and Hybrids)
Horror is subjective as a theme as well and need not only be knee jerk reactive. Climate Change and Sexual Assault are both completely different topics but Horrific in nature. It's how you treat your film.
Should the submitted film not adhere to this eligibility requirement or to the following rules and terms, WFF retains the right to disqualify said film and is under no obligation to contact the submitting party and/or refund the submission fee.
Please carefully read the following terms and rules, including Selection and Notification, Submission Rules, and Terms and Conditions.
-WFF Will ONLY Screen films Directed by Women and Non-Binary Filmmakers. We do however have a special category for Male Filmmakers who have directed films with a central female plot.
-Films completed after March 2019 are eligible.
-By submitting to the festival you confirm that you own the rights of the film, including the rights to the music in the film.
- We Welcome Narrative, Animated, Experimental, Documentary and Music Videos
-All entries should be sent via Festhome with a secure Online Screener.
-There is no minimum / maximum running time.
-Filmmakers may submit multiple entries as long as each film is submitted with its own Entry Form, Online Screener and paid Entry Fee.
-Submitted films that are not eligible will be withdrawn. Please check eligibility before submitting. Questions may be sent to info@wenchfilmfestival.com
-You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Wench Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
-The entrant expressly agrees that the film may be shown at the festival and used for promotional purposes in connection with the festival. This includes, among other things, the distribution of the film to all jury members, the use of excerpts for advertising clips and other uses within the framework of the festival. In addition, the submitter agrees that the film may be shown at events after the festival.
-Submitted films must not have undergone commercial exploitation – for example, an official theatrical release and a DVD and Blu-ray release – by the time of the festival. „Private“ screenings such as premieres, festival participations, and self-distributed DVDs and Blu-rays are exempt from this restriction
DWARVES
Short Films >10' 40'<
Fee-8%
PRO 18%
Early15$13.8$
12.3$
31 Aug 22
Standard25$23$
20.5$
31 Oct 22
Late35$32.2$
28.7$
30 Nov 22
Extended45$41.4$
36.9$
25 Dec 22
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25 Dec 22
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FILMS BETWEEN 10 TO 40 minutes.
Directed by Women and Non Binary director(s).
Inclusive of Narrative and Documentary.
No Student Films Please.
ELVES
Short Films >1' 10'<
Fee-8%
PRO 18%
Early10$9.2$
8.2$
31 Aug 22
Standard20$18.4$
16.4$
31 Oct 22
Late30$27.6$
24.6$
30 Nov 22
Extended35$32.2$
28.7$
25 Dec 22
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Submissions deadline
25 Dec 22
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3.6$
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FILMS UNDER 10 MINS
Directed by Women and Non Binary director(s).
Inclusive of Narrative and Documentary.
No Student Films Please.
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Short Films >40' 360'<
Fee-8%
PRO 18%
Early15$13.8$
12.3$
31 Aug 22
Standard25$23$
20.5$
31 Oct 22
Late35$32.2$
28.7$
30 Nov 22
Extended55$50.6$
45.1$
25 Dec 22
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Submissions deadline
25 Dec 22
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4.5$
Submit
FILMS OVER 40 minutes.
Directed by Women and Non Binary director(s).
Inclusive of Narrative and Documentary.
No Student Films Please.
MAN
Feature Films >1' 360'<
Fee-8%
PRO 18%
Early15$13.8$
12.3$
31 Aug 22
Standard25$23$
20.5$
31 Oct 22
Late35$32.2$
28.7$
30 Nov 22
Extended55$50.6$
45.1$
25 Dec 22
Get an Annual Pass and get the maximum discount on festival and submission fees
Submissions deadline
25 Dec 22
Save up
4.5$
Submit
Directed by Men
Inclusive of Narrative and Documentary (The theme must revolve around a Woman Character)
No Time Constraints.
No Student Films Please.
Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods.
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Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods. 