Mumbai Iconic International Film Festival (1)

Festival start: 28 August 2022      Festival end: 28 August 2022

We are an organization who wish to put forth this platform for anyone who wants to showcase their vision to the world. We know Filmmaking is an expensive hobby & hence, Mumbai Iconic International Film Festival would like to showcase films & award such alarming filmmakers, who would shape the future of filmmaking through their vision & reeard them with attractive cash prizes to keep them motivated on their visionary path!

When you participate in MIIFF, be assured of having your film being judged by some of the finest film personalities, who have carved their name in different avenues of filmmaking. We want these industry stalwarts to watch your film, so the young filmmakers are inspired to make it big, in the years to come.

Cash Prizes: 1,500$

Golden Winner: Cash Prize, Trophy & Certificate.

Silver Winner: Cash Prize, Trophy & Certificate.

Bronze Winner: Cash Prize, Trophy & Certificate.

2 Consolation Awards: Trophy, Certificate.


Individual Category:

Best Director: Cash Prize, Trophy, Certificate.

Best Cinematographer: Cash Prize, Trophy, Certificate.

Best Editor: Cash Prize, Trophy, Certificate.

Best Writer: Cash Prize, Trophy, Certificate.

Best Sound: Cash Prize, Trophy, Certificate.0
Best Actor (Male): Cash Prize, Trophy, Certificate.

Best Actor (Female): Cash Prize, Trophy, Certificate.

Rules & Regulations:

1) Entry fee is Non-Refundable

2) Filmmakers are required to submit online through via Youtube or Google_Drive Link or Festhome or Vimeo.

3) Total running time of the short film must be less than 40 minutes in length, including front and back credits.

There is no minimum running time.

4) The film can be in any language or any genre. All non-English films must have English sub-titles for festival presentation.

5) After registration, the entry fees will not be refunded.

6) All link, languages are accepted, subtitles compulsory.

7) No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non-selected films.

8) The decision of festival selection committee will be final.

9) In case of copyright or any other legal dispute occurred, the responsibility shall be on the respective producers.

10) The organizers reserve the right to modify any rules if necessary without any prior intimation, which will be binding on the participants.

11) Entries should be in proper format only. Festival management will not be responsible if film is not screened due to problem with the film formats.

12) The film can be short, documentary, experimental, narrative, fiction, non-fiction. The original film may be produced on HD, Mov, MP4/H264 formats. The film must be available on HD presentation or preview purpose for technical committee, selection committee & jury panel.

13) The Festival does not have particular theme, filmmaker can make film on any genre he/she want.

14) Multiple copies can be submitted, but with separate entry forms, preview film copies, synopsis/description. Each film is considered as a new entry.

15) MIIFF 2022 has the right to use the entries/send/select the nominated films and materials from the films for festival promotional purpose.

16) Films once selected & submitted for final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances until festival is over.

17) The decision of the Jury will be final, nobody should ask about the short film not eligible for the final round of the festival.

18) Filmmaker should not talk with / influence Jury members.

The decision of the Jury will be final.
Selection Criterion -

Winner Film selection will be based on:
Creative and Technical merit – Story line, narrative, Subject treatment, Direction, Technical aspects (i.e., Cinematography, Screenplay, acting, music etc)