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Women's Canvas (1)

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Deadlines

14 Jul 2020
Call for entries

09 Aug 2020
Early deadline

09 Sep 2020
Standard deadline

09 Oct 2020
Late deadline

09 Dec 2020
Festival closed

12 Dec 2020
Notification date

18 Dec 2020
20 Dec 2020

Address

154, Juhi Lal Colony, Juhi Kalan, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208014 India, 208014 , Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 20'<

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 >1' 20'<

Any language

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Festival description (Edition: 1)

Festival start: 18 December 2020 Festival end: 20 December 2020

The Women's Canvas - A Festival Of Films, encourages and supports the growing number of women in the film world. The complete Film Canvas is designed and run by women for women, this festival aims to encourage and reward the accomplishments of like-minded filmmakers who aim to create interesting and boundary-pushing content. This festival is not only for women who direct, write, produce etc, but also for anyone who involved women in their production through acting, grip and electric work, and anything else. We love seeing the changing world of film and appreciate every job, no matter what it is, going to women in film.

The selections will be judged and decided on by award-winning independent female filmmakers working in the industry. With that, the website will include features chosen from the submissions and inside looks into some of the filmmakers. So whether you're a finalist or not, the festival will be a blast all around!

The Women's Canvas - A Festival Of Films, is a three day event with screenings and mixers designed to provide opportunities for both local and international filmmakers to showcase their work and build contacts for future collaborations. We invite you to add your voice to the conversation.

We at the Women's Canvas, filmmakers are invited to the festival to participate in a variety of programs, Q&A sessions and a series of panel discussions, Press Conferences. masterclasses where filmmakers have the opportunity to discuss their work and careers with a new generation of content creators.

Prizes and qualifications

Award winners will be announced at our festival and receive hard copy certificates at our award ceremony along with engraved 'Women's Canvas Film Awards' trophy, winner laurels.

- Semi-Finalists, Finalists, and Winners will receive the personalized Festival Laurels.
- All the shortlisted participants will receive the Festival Laurels, Personalized Certificate for their Film “Certificate Of Participation” with an online verification.
- Golden Camera Statuette will be handed during the Awards Ceremony of the Film Festival.

⭐ Women's Canvas Best Short Film
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Animated Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Documentary Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Student Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Experimental Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Drama Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Sci-Fi Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Comedy Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Horror Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Thriller Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Romance Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Director
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Screenplay
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Producer
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Actress
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Actor
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Editing
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Cinematography
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Soundtrack
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Music Video
⭐ Women's Canvas Best LGBTQ / GLBT Film
⭐ Women's Canvas Best Audience Award

⭐ Best Director Award (Women)
⭐ Jury Award for Narrative Feature
⭐ Jury Award for Documentary Feature
⭐ Jury Award for Narrative Short
⭐ Jury Award for Documentary Short
⭐ Jury Award for Animation Short
⭐ Jury Award for Experimental Short
⭐ Audience Choice Award

Technical Awards -
⭐ Women's Canvas Tech - Live-action Short
⭐ Women's Canvas Tech - Editing
⭐ Women's Canvas Tech - Background Score
⭐ Women's Canvas Tech - Cinematography
⭐ Women's Canvas Tech - Sound Design

Rules

1. This festival is not only for women who direct, write, produce etc, but also for anyone who involved women in their production through acting, grip and electric work, and anything else.

2. Films should contain original content, produced and directed by the filmmaker himself/herself

3. Violation of intellectual property rights, "infringement" with regard to patents, copyright, and trademarks, and "misappropriation" with respect to trade secrets, can be a breach of civil law or criminal law, and can be used to file a lawsuit

4. If music or additional film material used in your film is not original, then you must cite the source. This is entirely the filmmaker’s responsibility. Failure to cite the source will result in your film being withdrawn from the Festival

5. Films should be submitted through our Submission Partner

6. Films submitted past the deadline will not be accepted

7. All genre films are accepted

8. After a film has been an official selection, the filmmaker will be notified.

Super Short Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

Extended 18$ 16.56$ 14.76$ 09 Dec 20

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A narrative short of 7 minutes or less in length are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Animated Short Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

Extended 18$ 16.56$ 14.76$ 09 Dec 20

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Animated Short Films 25 minutes or less in length are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Short Documentry Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

Extended 18$ 16.56$ 14.76$ 09 Dec 20

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Documentary films of 30 minutes or less in length are eligible to submit under this category. (Only films originated, produced, shot In India are eligible to submit films in this category) Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Feature Length Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

Extended 18$ 16.56$ 14.76$ 09 Dec 20

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Narrative feature films Over 40 minutes in length are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Documentary Feature

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

Extended 18$ 16.56$ 14.76$ 09 Dec 20

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Documentary Films over 40 minutes or over in length are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

LGBTQ / GLBT Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

Extended 18$ 16.56$ 14.76$ 09 Dec 20

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Films made by filmmakers from the LGBTQ / GLBT community or Films dealing with LGBTQ topics / Issues are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Women Empowerment Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

Extended 18$ 16.56$ 14.76$ 09 Dec 20

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Films Made by women filmmakers, films dealing with women empowerment issues are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Enviromental Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Best Trailer

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Best Poster

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Experimental Short Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Experimental Short Films 20 minutes or less are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Horror Shorts

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Horror Films under 30 Minutes are eligible to submit under this category Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Music Video

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Music videos under 20 Minutes are eligible to submit under this category. Important - If the film is being submitted under the student film category, we request you to email us the filmmaker's student school ID card of the current year. otherwise, your film will be disqualified. In addition to the id card, The email should also include the name of the project and the tracking number

Comedy Shorts

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Comedy Shorts under 30 Minutes are eligible to submit under this category

Mobile Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

Late 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 09 Oct 20

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Films made on any mobile phones / iPad are eligible to submit under this category

Family / Children Films

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

Standard 12$ 11.04$ 9.84$ 09 Sep 20

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Best Screenplay / Script

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Fee

-8%

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Winner will have the first 10 pages of their script played/readout on the event date! Our guidelines are as followers: 2019 Women Directors Film Carnival Screenplay Competition: We accept screenplays from across all genres. 1. The Screenplay has not yet been produced. 2. The Screenplay is under 160 pages. 3. No adaptations must be writer's original work. 4. The Screenplay must be in English. 5. The Screenplay must be a completed draft. 6. Writers must be 18 years of age and over.

Best Romance

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 8.2$ 09 Aug 20

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Best Action

Short and Feature Films

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Best Drama

Short and Feature Films

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Any Category + Review

Short and Feature Films

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-8%

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Choose one of the categories above (email us your preferred category) and we will have one of our judges write a full film review on your film.

Others -

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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