The Womens Bioscope (1)

Festival start: 08 March 2024      Festival end: 09 March 2024

Welcome to The Women's Bioscope - International Rolling Film Festival, a celebration of cinematic excellence that spotlights the creative contributions of women in the world of filmmaking. Our festival is a Quarterly Film Screening & Award Event that provides a platform for both women and men to showcase their talents and share their unique stories with a global audience.

The Women's Bioscope is more than just a film festival, it's a movement to amplify the voices of women in the film industry. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and create positive change. By providing a space for filmmakers of all genders, we aim to foster collaboration and diversity within the industry.

Submission Guidelines: We welcome submissions from filmmakers around the world who are passionate about telling compelling stories. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a first-time filmmaker, we encourage you to submit your work for consideration. The Women's Bioscope accepts films in all genres, including narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental.

For male participants, we celebrate your commitment to inclusivity. Films featuring women in any role—be it director, producer, writer, cinematographer, or actor—are eligible for submission. We believe that diversity in storytelling leads to richer, more nuanced narratives that resonate with audiences of all backgrounds.

The Women's Bioscope, we believe in acknowledging and celebrating excellence in filmmaking. Our festival presents awards in various categories, recognizing outstanding achievements in:

1. Documentary Film (Any length)
2. Narrative Feature (Above 30 minutes)
3. Short Film (Less than 30 minutes)
4. Women’s Films (Any length)
5. Experimental Film (Any length)
6. Student Film (Any length)
7. Drone Films (Any length)
8. Web and New Media (Any length)
9. Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality / 360° Video Creations (Any length)
10. Animated Film (Any length)
11. Film on Women (Any Length)
12. Horror / Science Fiction / Genre Feature Film (Above 40 minutes)
13. Psychological Thriller (Any Length)
14. Mobile Film (Any length)
15. Young Filmmaker (Under 18) (Any length)
16. Debut Filmmaker (1st or 2nd Film) (Any length)
17. LGBT Film (Any length)
18. Educational Film (Any length)
19. Films on Disability Issue (Any length)
20. Film on Religion (Any length)
21. Film on Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Any length)
22. Travel Film (Any length)
23. Silent Film (Any length)
24. One Minute Film
25. Postmodern Film (Any length)
26. Free Speech (Any length)
27. Short Script work
28. Television / Pilot Program or Series (Any length)
29. Music Video (Any length)
30. Trailer/Teaser (5 minutes or less)
31. Film/Video Poster
32. Photography (Photos from film set included)
33. Treatment / Synopsis
34. Best VFX Artist
35. Crime short
36. Micro short
37. Romantic short
38. Comedy short
39. Family / Children Film
40. Feature Film Script
41. Performing Arts
42. Amateur Film
43. Special Category: Best Director (Any Length)
44. Special Category: Best Actor (Fiction) (Any Length)
45. Special Category: Best Supporting Actor (Fiction) (Any length)
46. Special Category: Best Actress (Fiction) (Any Length)
47. Special Category: Best Supporting Actress (Fiction) (Any length)
48. Special Category: Best Sound Designing (Fiction & Documentary) (Any Length)
49. Special Category: Best Cinematography (Fiction & Documentary) (Any Length)
50. Special Category: Best Editing (Fiction & Documentary) (Any Length)
51. Best Producer
52. Best Film Score – Soundtrack
53. Episodic Television
54. Best Photojournalist

The selection will be listed on our website and all selected films will be considered for following awards.

- Certificate, Trophies, Laurels, Cash awards, Gift hampers & many more... for best film in each type in all categories.

1) Films of all genres with a maximum length of 120 minutes are accepted.

2) Films in a non-English language must be subtitled in English.

3) Films must have a minimum of 720p image quality.

4) Screenplays must have an industry formatting (Final Draft, Celtx etc)

5) Selected movies will be required to send a DCP for the yearly screening.

6) Submitters must own the rights to submit the films/screenplays.

7) Women's Bioscope can use short's material for promotional purposes.

9) Women's Bioscope will not release, under any circumstances, the full short film.

10) Multiple entries are allowed.

11) Women's Bioscope has no obligation to disclose information about the committee.

12) All work's ownership and rights remain with the original holders.

13) Women's Bioscope reserve the right to refuse inappropriate works.

15) Women's Bioscope has the right to add, change, or delete guidelines at any time.