CALL FOR ENTRIES
WE CARE International Film Festival on disability issues
(wecarefilmfest14@gmail.com)
Deadline: 31 JANUARY 2026

Sub: Submit your film on disability issues - NO ENTRY FEE

Dear Sir/Madam,

Building of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Rights of Persons with Disability Act and the National Trust Act, BROTHERHOOD, is hereby inviting short films and documentaries on disability issues from worldwide filmmakers for the 21st edition of the WE CARE International Film Festival scheduled during FEBRUARY 2026 at INOX, Delhi, India..

The WE CARE International Film Festival aims to raise awareness about disability issues, dispel misconceptions and prejudices about persons with disabilities, and drive attitudinal and behavioural change.

We hereby invite you to submit your short films, documentaries, or feature films (within four categories: up to 5, 30, 60, and 120 minutes) to the Film Festival.

Themes of the short film and documentaries on benchmark disabilities as per RPD Act 2016, National Trust Act 1999 and UNCRPD

1. Inclusive/special education practices and/or models
2. Experiences of persons with disabilities in pursuing education
2. Livelihood/Income-generating initiatives for and/or by persons with disabilities
4. Independent living models of persons with disabilities
5. Accessible and barrier-free environment - success stories and initiatives
6. Musical video showing persons with disabilities
7. Sportspersons with disabilities - their triumph and success stories
8. Showing extra-ordinary talents/abilities of persons with disabilities
9. Assistive technologies and artificial intelligence being used by persons with disability in all spheres of their lives and their impact in education, employment, mobility etc.
10. Innovation in education, health, employment, accessibilities, entertainment for persons with disabilities
12. Initiatives aimed at creating awareness of various disability issues
13. Rehabilitation of persons with disabilities
14. Sustainable development models for the welfare of persons with disabilities on any issue
15. Overcome Mental Health / Psychological issues among persons with disabilities and their families
16. Impact of Central/State Government schemes/initiatives among persons with disa
bilities

PARTICIPATORY RATING PROCESS

A preview/Selection committee will select the final films to be screened. The last date for receiving the entries is 31 JANUARY 2026.

The organizers encourage all filmmakers (with or without any DISABILITY) to produce audio-visual content that complies with all accessibility standards and guidelines. To be considered for screening at the We Care International Film Festival, all films should contain captions and subtitles in English. Filmmakers are also requested to make films with audio descriptions.

For further information and complete guidelines, please refer to the enclosed WE CARE International Film Fest documents:

• Submission Requirements
• Entry Form
• Undertaking by the Filmmaker

Awards & Prizes

Awards and prizes will be announced on or before 25 JANUARY 2026

Rules & Terms

Guidelines

• A specially constituted jury/film festival selection committee will select films on disability issues for the WE CARE International Film Festival. All filmmakers will be notified of acceptance via email by the abovementioned notification dates.
• If the ownership of a work is transferred to a successor after the selection has been made, the successor’s permission for the film to participate in the competition must be conveyed to the festival.
• The film producers/directors are to pay the forwarding expenses incurred, if any. The film festival organizers pay the expenses for returning films, if any.
• The attendance of the filmmakers at the festival is not mandatory, but we would be happy to welcome you at the festival and will offer free festival passes to all filmmakers with films in competition
• The President/Director of the film festival shall have the final say on all issues about the festival. Decisions on the prizes awarded shall be final depending on funding. Trophies and certificates will surely be given to all winners.

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  • roohollah fakhroo


    It was not acceptable to me that you did not pay my prize. I feel sorry for the festival that does not know professional behavior 👎

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Roohollah, I told you we are in touch with Iran Cultural House, and very soon, some solutions will be provided to you and other Iranian filmmakers. Only a few filmmakers left. Today, we got some information from the Bank. We are working on a transfer to Iran. We are sure we will ask you for the bank details for the transfer by Monday. Today, we had a good meeting with the bank. Tomorrow and Sunday, banks are closed, so hopefully, by Monday, we will email you.

    Today, we got some information from the Bank. We are working on a transfer to Iran. We are sure we will ask you for the bank details for the transfer by Monday. Today, we had a good meeting with the bank. Tomorrow and Sunday, banks are closed, so hopefully, by Monday, we will email you. Thanks

    In June, we are also organising a film festival on disability issues in Goa, India with some filmmakers from Iran and India. Iranian filmmakers are coming from Iran to showcase their films on disability issues.

    This is for your kind information.

    Regards

    Satish KAPOOR

    Dear Roohollah,

    We want to share with you film makers came to India and got their award except you. Iranian Cultural House in New Delhi refused to take award.

    But as and when we will find any opportunity, you will get the same.

    Regards

    Satish Kapoor

  • Nikzad Nikzad

    It was one of my best experiences. Thank you very much for allowing the young generation to find a place to display their creative works.

    January 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Nkazad for appreciation.

    Regards

    Satish Kapoor

  • Tatiany Furuse

    I felt immense happiness for my film to participate in this incredible Festival! Congratulations on this Festival!

    January 2022
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  • Ernest Bow

    Thank you so much for selecting my film Disabled Warriors in your festival

    January 2022
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    Response from festival:

    You are welcome Ernest. We will update your further development by first week of December 2024.

    Regards

    Satish Kapoor

  • denis bojic

    Without any answer.I think there is no festival at all.Don't submit your film!

    December 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Kindly check your email; we have asked you to allow us to download your film. But you never respond to us.

    Regards

    Satish Kapoor