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World Cinema International Film Festival (1)

Deadlines

22 Sep 2025
Call for entries

22 Nov 2025
Early deadline

31 Dec 2025
Standard deadline

31 Jan 2026
Late deadline

28 Feb 2026
Extended deadline

5
mths

06 Mar 2026
Notification date

22 Sep 2025
22 Mar 2026

Address

MAHARASTRA, 423109, SHIRDI, MAHARASTRA , India

Festival description

Short film festival

Feature film festival

Script / Pitch projects

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

Feature Films

AI Tools

Any language

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Festival description (Edition: 1)

Festival start: 22 September 2025 Festival end: 22 March 2026

Film Education and Welfare Foundation Aurangabad Present, 1st Year, World Cinema International Film Festival 2025 Shirdi (M.H) INDIA uses media platform as a tool to connect audiences across cities, countries, and continents. With simultaneous screenings (OFFLINE FESTIVALS) and live Q&A’s, audiences are given the chance to experience a film festival from miles away. From the peak of Everest to the penguins of Antarctica, #WCIFF brings the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres together. Because the love for cinema stretches beyond borders.

We conduct our Film festival from 15 Sep - 24 May every season with grand arrangements with respected jury board from different continent to judge your films and make Q&A session. Take a step and drop your films on our platform and make your self best.

Prizes and qualifications

CASH PRIZE AWARDS

ALL IN ONE (ONLY WCIFF TOP 05 PROJECT)

First Prize All In One Film: 5000/- Trophy & Certificate

Second Prize All In One Film: 4000/- Trophy & Certificate

Third Prize All In One Film: 3000/- Trophy & Certificate

Fourth Prize All In One Film: 2000/- Trophy & Certificate

Fifth Prize All In One Film: 1000/- Trophy & Certificate

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

65+ Submission Categories

10 US Dollar submission fee (for each submission).

All links, any languages are accepted, subtitles not compulsory.

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

FILM AWARDS CATEGORIES

(1st, 2nd and 3rd rank winner, trophy & certificate for the following category)

Best Feature Film

Best Short Film

Best Documentary Feature

Best Documentary Short

Best Script

Best Women Film

Best Comedy Film

Best Drama Film

Best Thriller

Best Action Film

Best Student Film

Best Animated Short

Best Horror Film

Best Music Video

Best Trailer

Best Social Film

Best Mobile Short Film

Best Covid-Theme Film

Best Foreign Film

Best Sci-Fi Film

Best VFX

Best LGBTQ Film

Best Environmental Film

Best Family/Children Film

Best Romance Film

Best Musical Film

Best Dance Film

Best Black & White Film

Best Nature/Wildlife Film

Best Animal Award

Best Sports Film

Best Scenography

Best Web Series Episode

Best Screenplay

Other Project

INDIVIDUAL/CREW AWARDS CATEGORIES

(1st, 2nd and 3rd rank winner, trophy & certificate for the following category)

Best Director [Male]

Best Director [Female]

Best Music Video Director

Best Original Score

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Child Actor

Best Child Actress

Best Script Writer

Best First Time Filmmaker [Male]

Best First Time Filmmaker [Female]

Best Producer

Best Production Design

Best Screenwriting

Best Cinematography

Best Editing

Best Acting Debut

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Choreography

Best Original Song

Best Concept

Best Singer

Best Composer

Best Original Story

Best Visual Effects

Best Costume Design

Best Film Poster

Best 360° Film

Best Performance Negative Role [Male]

Best Performance Negative Role [Female]

AWARD INFORMATION

The Official Selection List will be made from amongst all entries of the festival. [1st Round]

Nominated Film List (Semi Final) will be selected from the Official Selection List. [2nd Round]

251+ Final Awards will be announced from the selected Nominated Film (Semi Final) List. [Final Round]

Rules

Entry fees non-refundable.

Film duration – all durations accepted.

All links, any languages are accepted, subtitles not compulsory.

No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non-selected films.
The decision of festival selection committee will be final.
(JURY DECISION WILL BE FINAL)

Of the nominated films, only 11+ films will be screened at the competition under the guidance of a jury member.

We are currently announcing 251+* TROPHY + CERTIFICATE AWARDS that could increase this number.

Only the best project/film will be officially selected from all the entries by the Jury Member/Team Member.
The semi-final (nomination) list will be selected from the official selection.
The final award list will be announced from the SEMI-FINAL (NOMINATION) LIST.

Every information of the festival will be given on the Facebook page, or an attempt will be made to contact by mail.

After presenting the film/project at the festival,
you have given us permission to showcase the project/film on social media for 05–30 seconds. (This does not require your separate permission)

Best Feature Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

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Early 10$ 9.2$ 7.7$ 22 Nov 25

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Best Short Film

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Best Documentary

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Best Script

Script / Pitch

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Best Women Film

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Best Comedy Film

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Best Action Film

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Best Student Film

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Best Animated Short

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Best Drama Film

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Fee

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Best Music Video

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Best Horror Film

Short and Feature Films

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Best Trailer

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Best Social

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Mobile Short Film

Short and Feature Films

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Best Covid -Theme Film

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Best Foreign Film

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Best Sci-Fi Film

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Best Family/Children Film

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Best Romance Film

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Best Musical Film

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Best Black & White Film

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Best Animal Award

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Best Screenplay

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Best Director [Male]

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Best Director [Female]

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Best Music Video Director

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Best Actor

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Best Actress

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Best Child Actor

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Best Child Actress

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Best Script Writer

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Best Producer

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Best Screenwriting

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Best Cinematography

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Best 360° Film

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