Woodpecker International Film Festival

About

WIFF is a global film festival focusing on issue-based cinema. 

WIFF provides a highly credible platform to indie films in New Delhi. Widely appreciated for its great programming and creating excellent networking opportunities, the festival keeps the filmmakers at the center of the festival. We believe in establishing a strong relationship with filmmakers and as result the festival has gained a great reputation, with filmmakers returning again and again to showcase their wonderful films every year.

WIFF showcases the rich mélange of visual creativity worldwide and also promote films, documentaries and advertisements focusing on socially pertinent themes like environment, forest and wildlife, refugees & migrants, gender, Livelihoods, public health, disability, children, social challenges etc.

Awards

Woodpecker Awards: Awards are given in several categories across several genres.

a) Indian Filmmakers: Winner receives the Prestigious Woodpecker Trophy, Citation and a cash honorarium.

b) International Filmmakers: Winner receives the Prestigious Woodpecker Trophy and Citation.

Rules

a) Genres: Documentary, Features, Short Film, Animation, Community Videos on any of the competition categories.

b) Duration: Films up to the length of 120 min only (including credits) except Social Advertising (Max duration - 15 min) and Micro Films (Max Duration - 180 sec)

c) Cut off Year: Films produced after January 1, 2018 are eligible for the festival.

d) Entries are invited in all languages. Non-English and Non-Hindi language productions must include English subtitles.

e) Entrant may submit more than 1 film in the festival. Each film must be accompanied by a separate Entry Form and Entry Fee.

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement