2nd Wular Lake International Short-Film Festival (0)

Festival start: 24 April 2018      Festival end: 25 April 2018

After the grand success of 1st edition of WLISFF at Sherwani Hall, we are glad to announce the 2nd edition.

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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 "Sherwani Hall". 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.

Cash Prizes: 2,000$

Best International Film.
Best Director Award.
Best Cinematographer Award.
Best Editor Award.
Best Script/Screenplay Award.
Creative Photography Award.
Best Animation Film Award.
Best Student Film.
Best Poster
Best 1 Minuter

WLISFF, a competitive festival with Certificates, Trophies, Gift Prizes & much more...

{Please read the regulations carefully before submitting your work

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1. We only accept submissions through online platforms. However, flexibility for submitting DVDs will be accepted in special cases. You need to send a request mail for the same.


2. All Genres & Formats are accepted. However our main focus will be Films on Social issues, Children Films, Human Rights, Child Rights, Relationships, Crimes against women, Environment Mankind & Nature.


3. Only films with duration of 30 minutes or less will be entertained.


4. The short film/short documentary must have been completed after 1st January 2013 and should not be available on any public platform.


5. Multiple entries can be submitted.


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 Films once selected & submitted for final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances until the festival is over.


7. The competition is open for professionals as well as students.


8. Short films/short documentaries that are submitted must be the entrants’ original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties.


9. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required permissions regarding music, sound and/or images presented in your film.


10. Winners are selected by a judging panel of industry professionals consisting of independent producers, production companies, film-makers, and other film industry professionals who may be substituted at the discretion of the Festival organizers.


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


12. All Filmmakers must register as delegates to attend the festival.


13. Hospitality charges are applicable both for Filmmakers and the attendees.


14. WLISFF does not take any type of financial commitment for the expense incurred on the correspondence by the participant.


15. The Festival will provide special discounts (reimbursement) for travel and lodging expenses for Filmmakers.


16. Special category is meant for Local Filmmakers & especially Kashmiri Language films only.


17. All Filmmakers are requested to join us on Facebook and subscribe on our website for any updates regarding the festival.