MOONWHITE FILMS INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST - MWFIFF (7)

Festival start: 07 December 2024      Festival end: 08 December 2024

MWFIFF is an International Film Festival, which promotes new filmmakers, students, professionals by exchanging of knowledge, information, cultures, through movies. This will be 2 days Event with LIVE Screening & Award Ceremony along with Entertainment Programme in the heart of Mumbai city, India.

All Categories, All Genres All Languages are Accepted from All Continents including the Music Videos.


*English Subtitle is Compulsory.
*DCP / J2K File would be Compulsory if the film is selected for Screening in the Film Festival or Extra Cost would be charged if the filmmakers wants us to convert the file for the same. Extra Cost For the Film Conversion Would be $25 per movie.



We will be screening ONLY selected movies. Final Winners will be Awarded with Lady Trophy and Certificates. Nominated, Participants will be receiving Certificates ONLY. All the Awards and Certificates will be given by our Panel of Jury listed on our website and also by the Chief Guest, Bollywood Celebrities, VIP's guest etc present on the day of the Event. FOR more Updates please visit our websites: www.mwfiff.com



Juries

We have Jury From Radio Mirchi 98.3fm , World Famous Singer, Film Producer, Director, Choreographer International TV fame Personality and many more on the list.


Film or music video can be submitted directly through our website : www.mwfiff.com , www.festhome.com/f/4015 , OR (youtube / Vimeo, / Google Drive, like platforms) and sending us link ( and password if protected ),

In case of using submission platforms like Festhome, or any other platforms Press Kit, Film Posters, DCP file etc MUST be E-mailed to - contact@mwfiff.com, in order to complete submission. 


Other Requirements :


Crew & Cast List including the technical team, Filmography of the Film director.

1. ( One Photograph of Director ).
2. ( Two Posters of film in JPEG format COMPULSORY (300 dpi, 768 x 1169 - pixel size) and (300 dpi, 3508 x 4961 - Pixel size)
Your film's trailer link not more than 1 minute in duration (Optional, for promotion & publicity purpose)


Direct Online i.e. submissions through our website : www.mwfiff.com


Step 1- Submit your film or music video through our direct online page available on our website : www.mwfiff.com/submission then share the link of your film or music video ( e.g. youtube, Vimeo, Google Drive etc) which is protected with the password, you will be required to mention the URL of your project in our direct online form.


Step 2- E-mail the "FILM PRESS KIT" to - contact@mwfiff.com ( NO HARD COPIES, ONLY SOFT COPIES TO BE E-MAILED )


Step 3- Pay the Appropriate Entry Fee to complete the registration.




Other Requirements :



Crew & Cast List including the technical team, Filmography of the Film director.

1. ( One Photograph of Director ).
2. ( Two Posters of film in JPEG format COMPULSORY (300 dpi, 768 x 1169 - pixel size) and (300 dpi, 3508 x 4961 - Pixel size)
Your film's trailer link not more than 1 minute in duration (Optional, for promotion & publicity purpose)




Direct Online Downloadable Film or Music Video Form i.e. submissions through our website by downloading form : www.mwfiff.com/submission



Step 1- Submit your film or music video by downloading the entry form through our website : www.mwfiff.com/submission 


Step 2- Fill the form and email it to- contact@mwfiff.com along with "FILM PRESS KIT" ( NO HARD COPIES, ONLY SOFT COPIES TO BE E-MAILED )


Step 3- Pay the Appropriate Entry Fee to complete the registration.



Other Requirements :



Crew & Cast List including the technical team, Filmography of the Film director.

1. ( One Photograph of Director ).
2. ( Two Posters of film in JPEG format COMPULSORY (300 dpi, 768 x 1169 - pixel size) and (300 dpi, 3508 x 4961 - Pixel size)
Your film's trailer link not more than 1 minute in duration (Optional, for promotion & publicity purpose)

Award Ceremony Event Venue :
Balgandharva Rangmandir ( Sheila Gopal Raheja Auditorium ) 24th and 32nd Road, near to Patwardhan Udyan, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
Film Screening Venue :

INOX Metro
Mahatma Gandhi Road, Dhobi Talao, New Marine Lines, Junction, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020

Student Short :

Best Film
Best Writer
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Festival Mention

Student Short International :

Best Film
Best Writer
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Festival Mention

Film Short :

Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Writer
Best Cinematographer
Best Background Score
Best Editor
Best VFX
Best Actor Supporting Role
Best Actress Supporting Role
Special Festival Mention

Film Short International :

Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Writer
Best Cinematographer
Best Background Score
Best Editor
Best VFX
Best Actor Supporting Role
Best Actress Supporting Role
Special Festival Mention

Animation Short :

Best Animation Film
Best Graphics
Best VFX
Best Background Score

Animation Short International :

Best Animation Film
Best Graphics
Best VFX
Best Background Score

Amature Short :

Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Writer
Best Cinematographer
Special Festival Mention

Amature Short International :

Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Writer
Best Cinematographer
Special Festival Mention

Film Short Regional :

Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Writer
Special Festival Mention

Music Video :

Best Music Video Of The Year
Best Singer
Best Lyricist
Best Music Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Festival Mention

Music Video International :

Best International Music Video Of The Year
Best Singer
Best Lyricist
Best Music Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Festival Mention

Documentary Feature :

Best Documentary - 1st Award
Best Documentary - 2nd Award
Best Documentary - 3rd Award
Special Festival Mention

Documentary Feature International :

Best Documentary - 1st Award
Best Documentary - 2nd Award
Best Documentary - 3rd Award
Special Festival Mention

Film Feature :

Best Film
Best Director
Best Original Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Background Score
Best VFX
Best Writer
Best Debut Director
Best Actor Supporting Role
Best Actress Supporting Role
Special Festival Mention

Film Feature International :

Best Film
Best Director
Best Original Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Background Score
Best VFX
Best Writer
Best Debut Director
Best Actor Supporting Role
Best Actress Supporting Role
Special Festival Mention

Web-Series :

Best Web Series
Best Writer
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Festival Mention

Web-Series International:

Best Web Series
Best Writer
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Special Festival Mention

Nominated Participants will ONLY Receive Certificates while, the winner participants will receive Lady Trophy along with the Certificates.

Terms & Conditions

01. The Film can be in any language or any genre. All Non-English Films must have English Subtitles for Festival Presentation.

02. MWFIFF reserves the right to include the film or video and related material in its promotional activities.

03. All Decisions made by the Appointed “Selection Committee” Or "Jury" regarding Selections, Screenings, Awards at the Festival in entirety will be the final decision. In case of Dispute, the decision of the Selection Committee shall be final.

04. The filmmakers and their representatives undertake to use the official logo and the status of their Selection or Award strictly in conformation with MWFIFF designs and they further undertake to use such festival logo in all their promotions, posters and marketing publications with the consent of the festival.

05. A film, series, documentary, music video etc selected for the festival does not run in competition automatically. Selection Committee or a Jury will select the films, series, music video, etc that feature in the Competition.

06. The Festival shall not bear / reimburse any freight or other charges in foreign or Indian currency.

07. Once the film, documentary, music video etc officially selected for screening, or for the awards; the film, music video, series etc shall not be withdrawn in any circumstance.

08. Exceptions to the festival's regulations must be authorized by the Festival Director.

09. MWFIFF or any of its team members will not be responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, postage due, stolen entries, any error or technical problems while offline or online submissions or any loss or damage due to virus etc.

10. Submissions must be entrants original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights, entrants agree that they have obtained all necessary copyrights permission regarding music, sound, images etc.

11. MWFIFF or it's team will not be held liable for any copyright violation by you or your film, music video, etc

12. MWFIFF reserves all rights not to screen any film, music video, series, etc for any reason it deems valid.

13. MWFIFF reserves the rights to change , cancel or reschedule the dates, venue, awards and categories without any consent or information to contestants.

14. The Opening Date of Entries is 8th Jan 2024 and tentative closing date will be 6th November 2024. Tentatively Date of intimation of selection will be 11th November 2024.

15. Indian Entries under all the categories shall be of Films Certified by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India.

16. All Students Films must include proof of student status with the submission (i.e. copy of current and valid student I.D.) or their film will not be judged as a student film and could be disqualified.

17. MWFIFF reserves the right to showcase the films, music videos, documentary, etc or its part once submitted perpetually anywhere in the world through any format present available now or in future.

18. The applicant should ensure that the address or the email id shared with us in the application should be correct as it may be used by the film festival office for communication.

19. Entries can be PAL or NTSC format. Festival Management will not be responsible if the film is not screened due to problems with the DVD format, DCP, pen drive, or any error in the link or password shared with us.

20. Multiple Entries can be submitted, but with separate entry forms, DVD / USB Pen drive, synopsis/description, still photographs, press kit should be enclosed or should be mailed. Each film, music video, series, documentary etc, is considered as a new entry and each of them will require an appropriate Entry Fee. Note: No Submission Form Will Be Accepted Without The Appropriate Payment Of The Fee.

21. The publicity or any such materials (Brochure, Stills, Poster, Photographs, DVD’s pen drive etc.) shall not be returned to the entrant.

22. Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs, pen drive, hard drive etc related documents, photographs, publicity materials etc from the Country of Origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant. The festival or any team members, etc will not be responsible for the parcel with the airport authority of India or Custom department. The Custom duties shall be paid by the Filmmaker or the Producers.

23. The festival will not bear any expenses regarding lodging, boarding, traveling etc of the applicant during the film festival event.

24. No work or artist will be either discriminated against or favored by their country of origin, language, age, race, education, gender, ideology, or by their economic resources etc. Every content, every form, every technique will be admitted with no censorship of any kind.

25. Finalists will be notified through email. Moonwhite Films International Film Fest will use its best efforts to announce the selected films, winners at the designated time, but will not be held liable for any unforeseen delays. The list of selected films will be displayed on website and our official facebook page

26. By entering the Moonwhite Films
International Film Fest- MWFIFF, contestants and/or their parents or legal guardian (if such entrant is a minor) agree to accept and be bound by the decisions of the Festival and its judges or committee members which are final and binding in all matters.

27. Festival Authorities reserve the right to accept or reject any film that is likely to offend sentiments, feelings, sensibilities etc of any caste, community, religion and sector is likely to promote racism or ill will in the society.

28. Entry constitutes permission to use the winner's name, pics, posters, promo links, films, voice etc for present and future promotions, advertising and publicity purposes without any compensation.

29. Affidavits of winners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. Affidavits are subject to verification by the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest. All the legal issues, if any, shall be under the jurisdiction of Mumbai Subordinate and Courts only.

30. The Moonwhite Films International Film Fest has negotiated with listed hotels and may provide shuttle services with ticketing on discounted rates. The festival herein is a mere facilitator and shall not be liable for any mis-happening occurring with respect to the said hotel/ shuttle/ transportation or ticketing services.

31. DCP / J2K File would be Compulsory if the film is selected for Screening in the Film Festival or Extra Cost would be charged if the filmmakers wants us to convert the file for the same. Extra Cost For the Film Conversion Would be $25 per movie.

32. Winners will have to pay Courier, Customs charges, tax, etc to receive the Trophy if not able to collect it on the date of the Event. No Refund Of Submission Fee will be Entertained Once it is paid.

33. Any corrections if needed once the awards have been announced shall only be taken into consideration if communicated through Letter Head ONLY of the film producer(s), film director, film actors, film actresses etc. In case of Dispute, decision of the Selection Committee, and Jury shall be final.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless and innocent 'www.mwfiff.com' and / or its associate entities, their officers, directors, employees, jury's and agents from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable, monetary, legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the web site material ( MWFIFF ), services such as assessment tools or your breach of these terms and conditions of website use.

Visitors -

You as the visitor / submitter are responsible for the outcome. In no event shall MWFIFF be liable to you in relation to an unsuccessful outcome. MWFIFF is also free from other damages and punitive actions such as incidental or consequential damage which includes unsuccessful outcome ( Transaction Hang up ) and in case of excess amount being paid for festival submission charges.

Data Loss / Leak -

MWFIFF shall not be responsible for any data loss or leak or any such activity due to computer virus, hacking or any other such issues unknown. MWFIFF is also not bound to offer any compensation in case your computer / laptop, mobile device or any other such electronic device known now or comes in near future is rendered incapable due to an array of reasons such as technical glitches or attacks.

Refund -

Our refund policy is extremely simple and transparent. The fees once paid through any mode of payment gateway available through our website shall not be refunded at any cost or circumstance.

Shipping

The cost of any shipping to the festivals must be paid by the entrant. Collect or C.O.D. shipment will not be accepted. All international entries must be sent "Free domicile" to the festival office with all transportation charges, duties and taxes prepaid by the shipper. Be sure to include all the proper customs documentation, charges etc required by the shipping company.

*Films which are already released on youtube or any other digital format or cinema theater will NOT be screened in the festival but it CAN BE SUBMITTED and would be ELIGIBLE for the competition, however, the final decisions of Screening of the movies shall be the call of “Selection Committee” Or the "Jury".