The inaugural Chennai World Cinema Festival was held successfully for three days on September 1, 2, & 3, 2023.
700 seater Sri Devi Karumari Theater. A wide screen like an IMAX theater.
It is a theater with 4K projection and Dolby Atmos sound system.

3 days,
18 screenings,
27 Short Films & Feature Films,
18,000 visitors,
70 Film Industry Celebrities.
The ceremony was held well.
All visitors were admitted free of charge.

More than 100 print dailies, online magazines, Twitter posts, Facebook posts, Instagram posts, YouTube videos, etc., all covered the festival.

Film festivals to come will be grander than this.

With love
Director World Cinema Bhaskaran.
Contact: +919003917667
kfs.cinema@gmail.com

Chennai World Cinema Festival
07-06-2024 – 13-06-2024

More Than Just A Festival!
Art, in all forms, inspires us. From the first drawings of prehistoric man to Artificial Intelligence driven illustrations, the journey of art has been one of curiosity, progress, and redemption. The form of cinema is the most impactful of them all. It is only this art form that has the power to blend time with space. The real and the images correspond to one another in films. It is only in cinema that we can reflect, introspect and often modify our realities as well as our history. It is a medium to look into our past and our future.
The transnationality of films often translates one civilization to another. Cinema is a calling card for the universal values of humanity.
We are here to celebrate this power of films: the power to unite, the power to transform and transcend. We are at the Chennai World Cinema Festival!

Tamil cinema has a history of 100 years.
Rangaswamy Nataraja Mudaliar (1885 – 3 May 1971) is known as the father of the Tamil Nadu film industry and was a pioneer in producing silent films. He had, directed, and released South India’s first silent film ‘Keesaka Vatham’ in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, Kalidas, a multilingual directed by H M Reddy was released on 31 October 1931. More than 100 Tamil movies are produced every year. Chennai is the Capital of the Tamil Cinema Industry.
Chennai World Cinema Festival is a unique film competition organized by working professionals from the film industry.
Our programming team focuses on Feature Films & Short Films, as our main mission is to promote talent and their vision. This festival encourages filmmakers from all countries to enter the Film Competition where we will be screening Indian and International feature-length films and short films. The festival will consider any film in any genre. From entertaining to educational, inspirational to thought-provoking, comedic to ironic, CWCF is the place to showcase your films to the widest possible live audience.
So, if you’re a Feature Film filmmaker or a filmmaker who creates innovative short films – whether they’re Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Historical, Horror, LGBTQ, Children, Animation, or Experimental – you’re welcome to enter.

Date and Place:
The Chennai World Cinema Festival will be held from June 07– 13, 2024 in Chennai, India

Festival Program:
The festival program is divided into the following categories:

INTERNATIONAL WORLD CINEMA [Competition Section] :
Films produced internationally. Filmmakers working in all International languages, and those working on Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Historical, Biography, Horror, LGBTQ, Children, Animation, or Experimental are encouraged to apply.

INDIAN WORLD CINEMA [Competition Section]:
The producer and the Director should be Indian nationals. Filmmakers working in all Indian regional languages, and those working on Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Historical, Biography, Horror, LGBTQ, Children, Animation, or Experimental are encouraged to apply.

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM [Competition Section]:
Short Films produced internationally. Filmmakers working in all International languages, and those working on Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Historical, Biography, Horror, LGBTQ, Children, Animation, or Experimental are encouraged to apply.

INDIAN SHORT FILM [Competition Section]:
Short Films Producer and the Director should be Indian nationals.. Filmmakers working in all Indian regional languages, and those working on Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Historical, Biography, Horror, LGBTQ, Children, Animation, or Experimental are encouraged to apply.

Programming is the soul of CWCF. The festival is programmed with care by the festival selection committee, keeping in mind cinematic aspects, as well as the topicality, social relevance, and geographical representation of the films. We welcome films that seek out new cinematic languages to engage honestly with issues of great concern.

CWCF aims to be shown on the most giant cinema screens.
1. GK Devi Karumari Theatre, 4K Projection, Dolby Atmos sound, 700 Seat, Virugambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

2. Prasad Preview Theatre 4K Barco Projection, Dolby Atmos Sound, 200 Seat ], Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

3. NFDC Tagore Theatre [4K Digital Projection, Dolby Atmos Sound, 100 Seat] Music College Road, State Bank Of India Colony, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Welcome on board!

Awards & Prizes

LAURELS, CERTIFICATES, CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES FOR WINNERS
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & NOMINEES GET ONLY LAURELS AND DIGITAL CERTIFICATES.

INTERNATIONAL WORLD CINEMA SECTION (AWARDS & PRICES):
LAURELS, CERTIFICATES, CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES FOR WINNERS

BEST FEATURE FILM (CASH PRIZE INR 200,000/-)
[‘Best Feature Film Award’ A Cash prize of INR 200,000/- to be shared equally between the Director and Producer]

INDIAN WORLD CINEMA SECTION (AWARDS & PRICES):
LAURELS, CERTIFICATES, CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES FOR WINNERS

BEST FEATURE FILM (CASH PRIZE INR 200,000/-)
[‘Best Feature Film Award’ A Cash prize of INR 200,000/- to be shared equally between the Director and Producer]

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SECTION (AWARDS & PRICES):
LAURELS, CERTIFICATES, CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES FOR WINNERS
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM (CASH PRIZE INR 100,000/-)
[‘Best Short Film Award’ A Cash prize of INR 100,000/- to be shared equally between the Director and Producer.]

INDIAN SHORT FILM SECTION (AWARDS & PRICES):
LAURELS, CERTIFICATES, CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES FOR WINNERS
BEST INDIAN SHORT FILM (CASH PRIZE INR 100,000/-)
[‘Best Short Film Award’ A Cash prize of INR 100,000/- to be shared equally between the Director and Producer.]


Rules & Terms
RULES FOR FEATURE FILMS & SHORT FILMS:
1. A censor certificate is not mandatory for the festival.
2. All Films must have been released/produced between January 2020 and May 2024.
3. Duration:
a)Short films: maximum 50 minutes.
b) Feature films: 50 minutes and more.
4. Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit to submission.
5. All films must be subtitled in English.
6. All films should be without any watermarks and advertisements.
7. The winners get the Trophy, Cash Prize, Laurels and digital certificates.
8. If the winner cannot attend the festival in person, they should be informed 15 days before.
9. All the winners, Nominees, and official Selection will receive our official Digital certificates duly signed.
10. Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema:
This prestigious award, instituted in the name of a legendary filmmaker, consisting of a cash prize, certificate, shawl, Medal and a scroll, is conferred upon a master filmmaker/film technician/film personalitie for their outstanding contribution to cinema. The festival every year invites a filmmaker/film technicians/film personalities of repute for this award.
11. We prefer a movie with a trailer to share along with the poster on our website and social media pages.
12. The applicant agrees to:
a) Have read and accepted the rules & regulations for participation in the festival.
b) Confirms that they have the requisite authority or have obtained the requisite power from the producer/right holder to enter this film in the festival. Furthermore, the applicant declares to possess all rights to screen your movie.
c) Under NO circumstance the authorities of Chennai World Cinema Festival entertain or be answerable to anyone else apart from the applicant.
13. Submitting the film, the applicant accepts we can share the trailer, pictures, and movie posters with our social page, website, and other media.
14. The International competition will be held subject to the acceptance of a maximum of five eligible films from different Continents/Countries.
15. We will notify the applicants only if the movie is selected and share the official selection and the winner’s list on our website. We also send a notification only to the winners via email and through our web and social media pages.
16. We can withdraw at any time the selection or the award if these rules are not respected.
17. We don’t entertain any queries or are answerable about the selection. Our judges are free to decide if a movie is worthy to be selected or not.
18. THE FESTIVAL WILL NOT ORGANISE OR REIMBURSE ANY TRAVEL EXPENCES FOR FILMMAKERS AND THEIR ARTISTS TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL.
We will provide accommodation only.
19. We accept films released on YouTube, OTT, Theatre, TV, and any media.
20. In the case of co-productions, at least one of the producers/production companies must have the right to sanction the film's participation in competition in the festival and authority to receive the award, if any, is won.
21. The jury's decisions will be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting. The jury can evolve its own rules for the assessment of the entries. The decision of jury members will be final and accepted by all. You won't have any questions or arguments.
22. No person in any way connected with the production or commercial exploitation of a competitive entry will be a jury member.
23. Films should be in Any Digital format.
24. Classroom and advertising films are not eligible for participation in any section.
25. Films need to present sufficient technical qualities for good public screening to be allowed after checking the DCP/Online Screener.
26. Award of Cash and Certificate.
(a) ‘Best Feature Film Award’ A Cash prize of INR 200,000/- to be shared equally between the Director and Producer.
(b) Director and Producer are to be given the Trophies and Certificates in addition to the cash component.
(c) ‘Best Short Film Award’ A Cash prize of INR100,000/- to be shared equally between the Director and Producer.
(d) Director and Producer are to be given the Trophies and Certificates in addition to the cash component.
27. The deadline for receiving applications and preview material is May 2024.
28. All selected films must be available for screening on,
a) DCP [preferred]
b) Pro Res [preferred]
c) Minimum 1920×1080 digital file Quicktime, MP4, AVI, H264

29. CWCF has no premiere or exclusivity rule; we also consider work already online.
30. Film-makers must include a brief synopsis of the film, the Director’s Filmography in no more than 150 words
31. Provide at least one high-resolution image (1920 x 1080 or higher) for Chennai World Cinema Festival promotional brochures or publicity. You may send more than one image.
32. All entries must obtain the appropriate copyright clearances (i.e., music, archive footage, images, etc.). Please do so to avoid the entry being disqualified from the competition.
33. All the Nominated films will be screened during the festival program.
34. A complete screening schedule of selected films shall be posted on the festival website and social media Pages.
36. All festival submissions are handled through FilmFreeway.
37. Films, once selected and submitted for the final screening, will be allowed to be withdrawn once the festival is over.
38. We accept YouTube links, Vimeo links, wetransfer, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc., for screener/pre-selection/preview.
39. CWCF does NOT CONSIDER films that require SCREENING/RENTAL FEES.
40. The Festival proposes a maximum of 3 screenings per film as per FIAPF Regulations for non-competitive festivals and competitive specialised festivals, three screenings per film.
41. The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen in different cities of India on a non-commercial basis.
42. International World Cinema & International Short Film Awards: Any film worldwide can participate in this category.
43. Indian World Cinema & Indian Short Film Awards: Only Indian Filmmakers can participate in this category. The film’s director (s) or Producer(s) must be an Indian citizen.
44. Any organisation, agency, Individual producer, or director may enter films.
45. You have to read the rules carefully and agree with them.