Desert Edge Global Film Festival in Rajasthan, India

20-22 October

INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL

The 2022 Desert Edge Global Film Festival aims to bring the best of world cinema to the Thar Desert. Celebrating Diwali Festival, the third edition Desert Edge Global Film Festival will be curated around the theme of 'LIGHT'.

Welcoming films of all genres and lengths which reflect the diversity and the endless possibilities of 'LIGHT'

New this year: one evening dedicated to screening DOCUMENTARIES, also based on the theme.

And, a full program of international FILMS FOR CHILDREN as well as a packed schedule of films of all lengths and genres.

“I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams...”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Awards:

Audience Choice Award
Jury Choice Feature Film Award
Jury Choice Short Film Award

Grand Prizes: two week artist residency - free accommodation, studio access, food, local sightseeing - for one of the creators/team members of the Award Winning Films.

Best of each category will receive a trophy.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL October 3, 2022

Desert Edge Global Film Festival in Rajasthan website: https://desertedgefilm.wordpress.com/

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  • Hui Tan

    It is my great honor to receive your announcement!
    I deeply appreciate Desert Edge Global Film Festival to provide this opportunity for filmmakers to represent their films and share their experiences!
    Tan, Hui

    December 2022
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    Response from festival:

    It was our pleasure to show your art film Rainbow as part of the Films for Children evening. Thank you!

  • Great festival with an important focus theme! My last documentary "Mamody, the last baobab digger" was screened there. Thank you to all the festival team.

    October 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Your film was well received by the audience. Thank you for contributing this beautiful documentary.

  • Thanks a lot for selecting my Film Desibands in your festival,It's really a great film festival for indie film makers like me.

    March 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Definitely! Glad to have had Desibands in the line up.

  • Melanie Kloetzel

    Nice communication and an intriguing line-up of films! Thanks for including 'Dance of the Puppets' in your festival.

    March 2021
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    Response from festival:

    It was great to show a humorous and zany Canadian contemporary dance film!

  • Thank you so much for including KING Film Series !!!!!!!

    March 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for making your artwork!