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Whatashort Independent International Film Festival (0)

Deadlines

28 Aug 2017
Call for entries

01 Jan 2018
Early deadline

17 Feb 2018
Standard deadline

15 Mar 2018
Late deadline

15 Mar 2018
Festival closed

12 Jun 2018
Notification date

15 Jul 2018
21 Aug 2018

Address

Malviya Nagar, 110017, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Festival description

Short film festival >3' 40'<

Feature film festival >41' 90'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >3' 40'<

Feature Films >41' 90'<

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 0)

Festival start: 15 July 2018 Festival end: 21 August 2018

After the successful wrap of 3rd WIIFF, Whatashort is back again with it's 4th Annual Film Festival (WIIFF2018) with a mission to stimulate, promote and enlighten. Let's celebrate short films.

Wikipedia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatashort_Independent_International_Film_Festival

Every script has a message to convey, every camera has a story to capture and every short film has a story to captivate. If you have the imagination, message to narrate through your story and the dream to transform your vision into reality then pick up the camera and capture your vision, transform your imagination into reel.

Now accepting short films of all genres, themes or topics from all over the world.

WIIFF is an annual film festival which celebrates short films from around the world. Awards / Certificates are presented to the best of each category. All Official Selections and Winners will be listed on our website and social media, winning films will be awarded with Certificate.

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Prizes and qualifications

Awards & Certificates will be given in the following categories :

• Short film (Fiction)
• Short film (Documentary)
• Short film (Student)
• Short film (Debut)

• Feature film (Fiction)
• Feature Film (Documentary)
• Feature Film (Debut)
• Feature film (Student)

• Film on Human Rights
• Film on Women
• Film on Disability Issues
• Film on Religion
• Film on LGBT

• Film by a Women Filmmaker

• Whatashort Young & Independent Creator Award
(Special Award Based on Audience Votes Given to an Independent Creator)

Rules

PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING. ANY FILM NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT.

• Short films above 3 mins and under 40 mins are allowed & Feature Films above 40 mins and under 90 mins are allowed. Running time includes front and back credits.

• Film submitting under "Short film / Documentary Showcase (Online Public Showcase on Whatashort TV)" must be a public link of youtube / vimeo and submitter must agree to show his film or video content on whatashort.com or its associated partner

• Film can be presented on any topic.

• All films must have subtitles (English films also) and must be in a legible font to be read by audience at back.

• All materials must be submitted with the film like film poster, trailer, production images, director's bio and film synopsis with a bio

• You must be 18 or above to participate in this competition.

• Only youtube and vimeo links are accepted.

• The film certificate is required once your film is selected.

• Once the film is selected can’t be withdrawn in any circumstances, however festival committee reserves the right to disqualify any film on certain grounds.

• By submitting film to WIIFF18, a filmmaker/producer takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues, script & other creative and technical aspects of film.

• Failure to follow the rules will reject or disqualify your film from being admitted to the festival and you forfeit your entry fee.

• Festival committee reserves the right to extend or shorten the deadlines, notification or event’s date.

• Festival committee may introduce various offers for the promotion of the film festival.

Film by a Women Filmmaker

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

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1.44$

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Must be directed by a women

Film on Women

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

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1.44$

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Feature film (Documentary)

Short and Feature Films >41'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 23$ 21.16$ 17 Feb 18

Late 25$ 23$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

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1.84$

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In this category, film must be more than 40 mins and can go up to 90 mins in duration.

Film on Religion (Faith)

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

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1.44$

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Short film / Documentary (Online Showcase on Whatashort TV)

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 5$ 4.6$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 5$ 4.6$ 17 Feb 18

Late 5$ 4.6$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

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0.4$

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Short films, Series or Documentary intended for online showcase on Whatashort.com website and its associated / partner channels. • Short film (min 3 min & max 20 min) • Series (at least 3 episodes) • Documentary (upto 40 mins) Film submitted in this category will be published on our website and will be shared to the world through our promotional mediums like (website itself, youtube channel, marketing newsletters, social media channels & so on). So the submitted film needs to be a public link of youtube or vimeo.

Short Film (Documentary)

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.44$

Submit

In this category, film must be more than 3 mins and can go up to 40 mins in duration.

Feature film (Fiction)

Short and Feature Films >41' 90'<

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 23$ 21.16$ 17 Feb 18

Late 25$ 23$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.84$

Submit

In this category, film must be more than 40 mins and can go up to 90 mins in duration.

Short Film (Fiction)

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.44$

Submit

In this category, film must be more than 3 mins and can go up to 40 mins in duration.

Short Film (Student)

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.44$

Submit

In this category, film must be more than 3 mins and can go up to 40 mins in duration. Student submitting in this category must have a valid college ID Card.

Short Film (Debut)

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.44$

Submit

In this category, film must be more than 3 mins and can go up to 40 mins in duration. In this category only Debut short films are allowed

Feature Film (Student)

Short and Feature Films >40' 90'<

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 23$ 21.16$ 17 Feb 18

Late 25$ 23$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.84$

Submit

In this category, film must be more than 40 mins and can go up to 90 mins in duration. Only Student Filmmakers with Valid college ID proof are allowed to submit

Feature Film (Debut)

Short and Feature Films >40' 90'<

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 23$ 21.16$ 17 Feb 18

Late 25$ 23$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.84$

Submit

In this category, film must be more than 40 mins and can go up to 90 mins in duration.

Film on LGBT

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.44$

Submit

Films made on topic LGBT can be submitted here

Film on Disability Issue

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.44$

Submit

Film on Human Rights

Short Films >3' 40'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 01 Jan 18

Standard 18$ 16.56$ 17 Feb 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 18

Submissions deadline
15 Mar 18

Save up
1.44$

Submit

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