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11th Indian World Film Festival-27

Hyderabad, India

Festival overview

About 11th Indian World Film Festival-27

Physical film festival in Hyderabad, India with submission categories including Feature Films- Production Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Feature/Doc/Animation Best Feature Film/Animation/Documentary/Director/Debut Director/Sp.Men

The Indian World Film Festival objective is to showcase best of world cinema which boost growth of industry, emerging & experienced talent. Exhibiting unprecedented stories and innovative narrations.

The festival traverses across cultural boundaries in connecting filmmakers with audiences through the common language of film. The Indian World Film Festival marks the milestone in cinematic history of Hyderabad, India.

The Hyderabad- a culturally rich & heritage city is the hub of Telugu cinema & the destination of many budding filmmakers since past century. The festival is the tribute towards contribution of the Telugu film industry in the development of cinema in India.

11th Indian World Film Festival -27 will provide professional networking & film marketing opportunities to the filmmakers and also introduced them with current trends of cinema. The festival goal is to empower independent filmmakers and dedicated to become world’s finest festival which fosters the growth of independent filmmakers.

With this commitment, we invite all the filmmakers to participate in 11th edition of Indian World Film Festival.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens: Mar 19, 2026
Final Submission Deadline: Feb 16, 2027
Notification Date: Feb 16, 2027
Festival Starts: Mar 7, 2027
Festival Ends: Mar 7, 2027

Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature FilmBest Short FilmBest AnimationBest DocumentaryBest Music VideoBest Ad FilmBest DirectorBest Debut Director (For Feature Film Only) Special Festival Mention Honorable Jury Mention Creative AwardsBest CinematographyBest EditingBest ScreenplayBest VFX Performance AwardsBest ActorBest ActressBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress Music AwardsBest Original MusicBest Background Music

Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+

Awards for both professional and students category- Production Awards ❏ Best Feature Film ❏ Best Short Film ❏ Best Animation ❏ Best Feature Animation ❏Best Feature Documentary ❏ Short Documentary ❏ Best Music Video ❏ Best Film-Jury ❏ Best Director ❏Special Festival Mention ❏Honorable Jury Mention ❏ Best Ad Film ❏ Best Debut Director (Feature Only) Creative Awards ❏ Best Cinematography ❏ Best Editing ❏Best Screenplay ❏ Best VFX Performance Awards ❏ Best Actor ❏ Best Actress ❏ Best Supporting Actor ❏ Best Supporting Actress Music Awards ❏ Best Original Music ❏ Best Background Music
Every official selected film in IWFF will enjoy following benefits- Promotion & Marketing: Listing on fest website in official selection section.
Lifetime dedicated film page on fest website in catalogue.
Film team video interviews will be published in Filmmaker’s Cut and promoted on social media.
Film Pitch video will be published in Film Market and promoted among industry professionals.
Film article in News & blog on festival website.
Film Market & Distribution: Miniboxoffice Film Market subscription for 03 months.
Film Distribution, Sales, Pitching & networking opportunities.
Personal page, project listing & future opportunities.
Recognition & Awards: Every submitted film will get cert

11th Indian World Film Festival-27

About 11th Indian World Film Festival-27

Important Dates

Awards & Prizes

Rules & Eligibility

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Feature Films- Production Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Feature/Doc/Animation Best Feature Film/Animation/Documentary/Director/Debut Director/Sp.Mention/

Feature Films- Creative Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Feature/Doc/Animation Best Cinematography/Editing/Screenplay/VFX

Feature Films- Performance Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Best Actor/Actress

Feature Films Music Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Feature/Doc/Animation BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC, BEST BACKGROUND SCORE

Short Films Production Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Short Film/Docu/Animation/Music Video/Ad Film: Best Film, Best Director, Jury Award, Sp. Mention, Be

Short Films Creative Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Short Film/Docu/Animation/Music Videos/Ad Film:- Best Cinematographer, Editor, VFX, Screenplay

Short Films Performance Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Short Film: Best Actor & Actress

Short Films: Music Awards: SUBMIT FREE FOR PRE-SELECTION & PAY IF SELECTED- Short Film/Docu/Animation/Music Video/AD Film: Best Original Music, Best Background Score