We will start the eighth festival “WIIFF” (Wolves Independent International Film Festival), for professional independent filmmakers.

Wolves Independent International Film Festival centred on a nice village Saldutiškis, in Utena directory, Lithuania. It’s a three days long film festival in August 25 – 27. 2023. Showcases all genres films about nature, heritage, environment, history, culture, etnography, adventure, wildlife, indigenous cultures and social issues. The festival offers daytime as well as evening screenings. The Festival opens doors for young people and their families and for anyone looking to watch great films, who want to meet and learn from professionals. All genres are eligible.

Awards & Prizes

Notarial certificate and Laurel-Diploma for the winners in each categorie:

Best of Festival
Petras Abukevičius Award
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film

Rules & Terms

1. Entries must be submitted via FilmFreeway's online screener option. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English. Submitted films have been completed after January 2021. Please do not send press kits or any other print materials until they are requested by the festival staff. Wroted by the festival, except at the sole discretion of the Festival Committee.
2. Entrants will be notified of the results of the film selection process. Please do not phone to request results.
3. The filmmaker must obtain all approvals, including but not limited to: copyright; licensing and moral rights; and all waivers and releases. You must have acquired all rights to music and/or your film's original score. Wolves Independent Interantional Film Festival does not hold any responsibility in gaining the necessary approvals, waivers or releases.
4. Wolves Independent International Film Festival does not have any obligation to show entered films at the festival. The Festival organizers may withdraw any selected film for any reason.
5. Wolves Independent International Film Festival may terminate the WIIFF at any time and for any reason.
6. All entries will be viewed by the selection committee. The Festival will make no cuts or changes. Festival selections will be announced on or around July 31th. 2023. All entrants will be notified by email. The festival does not pay rental fees for submitted work.
7. The price Laurel-Diploma copy could be sent by email.
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  • Alexandra (Ali) Mauritz

    I am very happy that I could be there with my film "Noctuidae"! Thanks and all the best for the future!

    September 2022
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  • Eduardo Barrachina

    Thank you very much for disseminating environmental and ecological issues through films and documentaries. Also grateful for the official selection of our documentaries. I hope you'll continue like this for many years.

    September 2022
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  • Vladyslav Robskyi

    Nice film festival. Very hostly team & good place

    September 2022
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  • Hot Chilli Films

    It was a pleasure to be part of the festival and to have our film shown in Lithuania.

    September 2022
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  • Tim Plowden

    Delighted to be a part of the wonderful Wolves Independent International Film Festival this year - thank you team for selecting my short film!

    September 2021
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