YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival is a celebration of cinema & literature under one roof to bridge the gap between two beautiful related art forms and to re-engage the world with the mesmerising world of stories & their presentation.
YKIFLF is not only a festival but it is also a place to discuss cinema and literature under one deck wherein there will be screenings of competing films, book launches, award ceremony along with a number of educational events, like literary presentations, various panel discussions, open forums and master classes etc. The festival maintains long-lasting partnerships with all individuals, companies and cultural institutes in India and abroad.
Festival is receiving entries under three categories -
Special Awards - Anyone can participate
World Cinema - Films from outside India are accepted
Indian Cinema - Films made in India are accepted
Special Award Categories
WINNERS WILL GET A CASH PRIZE OF INR 100000 (ONE LAKH) ALONG WITH A CUSTOMISED TROPHY
Best Film Based on Literature
Best Film On Earth
Best Director On Earth
Best Historical Film
Best Political Drama
Best Film On Social Issue
Best Biography Film
Best Film On Awareness
Best LGBT Film
Best Music Album
Best Children Film
Best Animation Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Horror Film
OTHER FILM AWARDS
World Cinema
WINNERS WILL GET A CUSTOMISED TROPHY, HONOUR & COLLERBORATION OPPERTUNITY IN THEIR NEXT PROJECT
Feature Film Fiction International
Best Film
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Editor
Best Cinematographer
Best Director
Best Director Male
Best Director Female
Best Director Debutant Male International
Best Director Debutant Female International
Special Jury Mention
Short Film Fiction International
Best Short Film
Special Jury Mention
Feature Film Documentary International
Best Feature Documentary Film
Special Jury Mention
Short Documentary Film International
Best Documentary Film
Special Jury Mention
Best Student Film International
Best Film
Special Jury Mention
Best Mobile Film International
Best Film
Best Web Series International
Best Web series
Special Jury Mention
Indian Cinema
WINNERS WILL GET A CUSTOMISED TROPHY, HONOUR & COLLERBORATION OPPERTUNITY IN THEIR NEXT PROJECT
Feature Film Fiction India
Best Film
Best Story
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Editor
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Music
Best Lyricist
Best Singer Male
Best Singer Female
Best Art Direction
Best Production Design
Special Jury Mention
Best Director Debutant Male national
Best Director Debutant Female national
Short Film Fiction India
Best Short Film
Special Jury Mention
Feature Film Documentary India
Best Feature Documentary Film
Special Jury Mention
Short Documentary Film India
Best Documentary Film
Special Jury Mention
Best Student Film India
Best Film
Special Jury Mention
Best Mobile Film India
Best Film
Best Web Series India
Best Webseries
Special Jury Mention
Regional Cinema
WINNERS WILL GET A CUSTOMISED TROPHY, HONOUR & COLLERBORATION OPPERTUNITY IN THEIR NEXT PROJECT
Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Special Jury Mention
The Prize For SPECIAL AWARD Categories
- There will be a cash prize of INR 100000/- (One Lakh) for each category.
- All the winners will receive an exclusively designed trophy and a certificate.
- All the nominated films will be screened during the event.
- The winners will be featured on our website and other social media platforms for a long period of time.
- Winning films’ posters will be there on our website.
- All winners and their work will be reviewed / featured in a special issue of yearly Souvenir of the festival, post event.
The Prize For OTHER FILM AWARD Categories
- All the winners will receive an exclusively designed trophy and a certificate.
- All the nominated films will be screened during the event.
- The winners will be featured on our website and other social media platforms for a long period of time.
- Winning films’ posters will be there on our website.
- All winners and their work will be reviewed/ featured in a special issue of yearly Souvenir of the festival, post event.
The 1st edition of YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival will take place between 25th to 28th November 2021, In Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL AWARD CATEGORIES
Special Awards Categories are open to all the participant whether he/she presents any country, any state, any region globally. Special Awards are designed to showcase the best cinematic presentations. So if you feel your work is upto that mark, don't wait and submit your films and get CASH PRIZES and many more opportunities.
The Prize
- There will be a cash prize of INR 100000/- (One Lakh) for each SPECIAL AWARD CATEGORY.
- All the winners will receive an exclusively designed trophy and a certificate.
- All the nominated films will be screened during the event.
- The winners will be featured on our website and other social media platforms for a long period of time.
- Winning films’ posters will be there on our website.
- All winners and their work will be reviewed / featured in a special issue of yearly Souvenir of the festival, post event.
Submission Eligibility
- RunTime - 10 min to 120 min
- Any Genre/Any Country/Any Region/ Anyone can submit in these categories
- Any participant from any country or region can submit their work in these categories.
- All submissions must have been completed after 1 January 2018. The date of production is determined by the copyright /Censor certificate printed on the film.
- Work-in-progress films are also accepted.
- We do accept already released films too.
- Submissions are reviewed and selected on the basis of quality of narrative, production value, nature of production, presentation and innovation.
- Multiple entries from the same participant are accepted, but each film must be accompanied by a separate details and entry fee.
- By submitting your project, at YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival take note that: You authorise us to use the parts of your project (including film/trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
- Please select the right category while submitting to avoid disqualification.
- No refund is allowed if you withdraw your work after submission or if you fail to submit in right category.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR WORLD CINEMA CATEGORIES
All International films will be evaluate and awarded under this section. Fee for the various categories can be find out under the categories. Multiple entries are accepted with separate submission details and fee.
The Prize
- All the winners will receive an exclusively designed trophy and a certificate.
- All the nominated films will be screened during the event.
- The winners will be featured on our website and other social media platforms for a long period of time.
- Winning films’ posters will be there on our website.
- All winners and their work will be reviewed/ featured in a special issue of yearly Souvenir of the festival, post event.
Submission Eligibility
- RunTime - 1 min to 120 min depending on the various categories from feature films to shorts to student and mobile films.
- Webseries of any length or episodes are accepted
- Any Genre/Any Country/Any Region/ Anyone outside India can submit their work in these categories
- All submissions must have been completed after 1 January 2018. The date of production is determined by the copyright /Censor certificate printed on the film.
- Work-in-progress films are also accepted.
- We do accept already released films too.
- Submissions are reviewed and selected on the basis of quality of narrative, production value, nature of production, presentation and innovation.
- Multiple entries from the same participant are accepted, but each film must be accompanied by a separate details and entry fee.
- By submitting your project, at YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival take note that: You authorise us to use the parts of your project (including film/trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
- Please select the right category while submitting to avoid disqualification.
- No refund is allowed if you withdraw your work after submission or if you fail to submit in right category.
- Due to the time constraints, complete web series will not be showcases on the event instead the trailer of the web series will be showcased.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR INDIAN CINEMA CATEGORIES
All Indian films will be evaluate and awarded under this section. Fee for the various categories can be find out under the categories. Multiple entries are accepted with separate submission details and fee.
The Prize
- All the winners will receive an exclusively designed trophy and a certificate.
- All the nominated films will be screened during the event.
- The winners will be featured on our website and other social media platforms for a long period of time.
- Winning films’ posters will be there on our website.
- All winners and their work will be reviewed/ featured in a special issue of yearly Souvenir of the festival, post event.
Submission Eligibility
- RunTime - 1 min to 120 min depending on the various categories from feature films to shorts to student and mobile films.
- Webseries of any length or episodes are accepted
- Any Genre/Any Country/Any Region/ Anyone outside India can submit their work in these categories
- All submissions must have been completed after 1 January 2018. The date of production is determined by the copyright /Censor certificate printed on the film.
- Work-in-progress films are also accepted.
- We do accept already released films too.
- Submissions are reviewed and selected on the basis of quality of narrative, production value, nature of production, presentation and innovation.
- Multiple entries from the same participant are accepted, but each film must be accompanied by a separate details and entry fee.
- By submitting your project, at YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival take note that: You authorise us to use the parts of your project (including film/trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
- Please select the right category while submitting to avoid disqualification.
- No refund is allowed if you withdraw your work after submission or if you fail to submit in right category.
- Due to the time constraints, complete web series will not be showcases on the event instead the trailer of the web series will be showcased.
Contact Details
YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival
Office No – 4, Sandeep building,
Ushma Nagar, Evershine Nagar,
Malad (West), Mumbai 400064, Maharashtra, India
Mob. No. 9082050680 / 7738350680
Email - yathakathafestival@gmail.com
Website - www.yathakatha.com
SPECIAL AWARDS CATEGORIES
短編映画と長編映画 >10' 120'<
料金-8%
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初期100$92$
42$
30 4月 21
標準110$101.2$
46.2$
30 6月 21
延滞125$115$
52.5$
30 9月 21
拡張138$126.96$
57.96$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
63.8$
送信
Best Film Based on Literature
Best Film On Earth
Best Director On Earth
Best Historical Film
Best Political Drama
Best Film On Social Issues
Best Biography Film
Best Film On Awareness
Best LGBT Film
Best Music Album
Best Children Film
Best Animation Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Horror Film
WORLD CINEMA FEATURE FILM
短編映画と長編映画 >45' 100'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期46$42.32$
19.32$
30 4月 21
標準56$51.52$
23.52$
30 6月 21
延滞66$60.72$
27.72$
30 9月 21
拡張76$69.92$
31.92$
31 10月 21
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
32.48$
送信
World Cinema Best Feature Fiction
World Cinema Best Screenplay
World Cinema Best Actor
World Cinema Best Actress
World Cinema Best Editor
World Cinema Best Cinematographer
World Cinema Best Director Female
World Cinema Best Director Male
World Cinema Best Director Debutant Female
World Cinema Best Director Debutant Male
World Cinema Best Feature Fiction Special Mention
World Cinema Short Film
短編映画 >1' 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期35$32.2$
14.7$
30 4月 21
標準45$41.4$
18.9$
30 6月 21
延滞55$50.6$
23.1$
30 9月 21
拡張69$63.48$
28.98$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
26.1$
送信
World Cinema Best Short Fiction
World Cinema Best Short Special Jury Mention
World Cinema Best Feature Documentary
短編映画と長編映画 >45' 100'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期46$42.32$
19.32$
30 4月 21
標準56$51.52$
23.52$
30 6月 21
延滞66$60.72$
27.72$
30 9月 21
拡張76$69.92$
31.92$
31 10月 21
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
32.48$
送信
World Cinema Best Feature Documentary
World Cinema Feature Documentary Special Mention
World Cinema Best Short Documentary
短編映画 >1' 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期35$32.2$
14.7$
30 4月 21
標準45$41.4$
18.9$
30 6月 21
延滞55$50.6$
23.1$
30 9月 21
拡張69$63.48$
28.98$
31 10月 21
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
26.1$
送信
World Cinema Best Short Documentary
World Cinema Short Documentary Special Mention
World Cinema Best Student Film
短編映画 >1' 30'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期15$13.8$
6.3$
30 4月 21
標準18$16.56$
7.56$
30 6月 21
延滞20$18.4$
8.4$
30 9月 21
拡張28$25.76$
11.76$
31 10月 21
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31 10月 21
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10.44$
送信
World Cinema Best Student Film
World Cinema Student Film Special Mention
World Cinema Best Mobile Film
短編映画 >1' 30'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期15$13.8$
6.3$
30 4月 21
標準18$16.56$
7.56$
30 6月 21
延滞20$18.4$
8.4$
30 9月 21
拡張28$25.76$
11.76$
31 10月 21
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
10.44$
送信
World Cinema Best Mobile Film
World Cinema Best Web Series
短編映画と長編映画
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期55$50.6$
23.1$
30 4月 21
標準70$64.4$
29.4$
30 6月 21
延滞90$82.8$
37.8$
30 9月 21
拡張110$101.2$
46.2$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
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40.6$
送信
World Cinema Best Web Series
World Cinema Webseries Special Mention
Indian Cinema Best Film Feature Fiction
短編映画と長編映画 >45' 100'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期35$32.2$
14.7$
30 4月 21
標準45$41.4$
18.9$
30 6月 21
延滞55$50.6$
23.1$
30 9月 21
拡張62$57.04$
26.04$
31 10月 21
年間パスを取得し、フェスティバルおよび提出料金の最大割引を取得します
提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
26.1$
送信
Indian Cinema Best Film Feature Fiction
Indian Cinema Best Story
Indian Cinema Best Screenplay
Indian Cinema Best Actor
Indian Cinema Best Actress
Indian Cinema Best Editor
Indian Cinema Best Cinematography
Indian Cinema Best Director
Indian Cinema Best Music Director
Indian Cinema Best Lyricist
Indian Cinema Best Singer Male
Indian Cinema Best Singer Female
Indian Cinema Best Art Direction
Indian Cinema Best Production Design
Indian Cinema Best Film Special Jury Mention
Indian Cinema Best Director Debutant Male
Indian Cinema Best Director Debutant Female
Indian Cinema Best Short Film Fiction
短編映画 >1' 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期22$20.24$
9.24$
30 4月 21
標準26$23.92$
10.92$
30 6月 21
延滞38$34.96$
15.96$
30 9月 21
拡張55$50.6$
23.1$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
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15.08$
送信
Indian Cinema Best Short Film Fiction
Indian Cinema Best Short Special Jury Mention
Indian Cinema Best Documentary Feature
短編映画と長編映画 >45' 100'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期35$32.2$
14.7$
30 4月 21
標準45$41.4$
18.9$
30 6月 21
延滞55$50.6$
23.1$
30 9月 21
拡張62$57.04$
26.04$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
26.1$
送信
Indian Cinema Best Documentary Feature
Indian Cinema Documentary Feature Special Mention
Indian Cinema Best Short Documentary
短編映画 >1' 45'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期22$20.24$
9.24$
30 4月 21
標準26$23.92$
10.92$
30 6月 21
延滞38$34.96$
15.96$
30 9月 21
拡張55$50.6$
23.1$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
保存する
15.08$
送信
Indian Cinema Best Short Documentary
Indian Cinema Short Documentary Special Mention
Indian Cinema Best Student Film
短編映画 >1' 30'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期6$5.52$
2.52$
30 4月 21
標準10$9.2$
4.2$
30 6月 21
延滞15$13.8$
6.3$
30 9月 21
拡張20$18.4$
8.4$
31 10月 21
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31 10月 21
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5.8$
送信
Indian Cinema Best Student Film
Indian Cinema Student Film Special Mention
Indian Cinema Best Mobile Film
短編映画 >1' 30'<
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期6$5.52$
2.52$
30 4月 21
標準10$9.2$
4.2$
30 6月 21
延滞15$13.8$
6.3$
30 9月 21
拡張20$18.4$
8.4$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
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5.8$
送信
Indian Cinema Best Mobile Film
Indian Cinema Best Web Series
短編映画と長編映画
料金-8%
PRO 58%
初期42$38.64$
17.64$
30 4月 21
標準50$46$
21$
30 6月 21
延滞60$55.2$
25.2$
30 9月 21
拡張83$76.36$
34.86$
31 10月 21
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提出期限
31 10月 21
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29$
送信
Indian Cinema Best Web Series
Indian Cinema Web Series Special Mention
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