Children's, Science, Nature & Wildlife Film Festival is an India’s independent film festival promoted by Miniboxoffice India. The Children's, Science, Nature & Wildlife Film Festival aim is to showcase & promote professionally made entertaining, enlightening & encouraging feature films, short films, animation & documentaries among target audience. The festival accept all genres of children’s, Science, Nature, Climate & Wildlife films be it a fantasy, motivational, drama, disability, educational, science fiction, adventurous, parenting etc.

The Children's, Science, Nature & Wildlife Film Festival is a boutique of children’s, Science, Nature, Climate & Wildlife films celebrating childhood & nature. The festival objective is to bring the world class cinema to the door step of children’s which provide alternate source of learning & help in understanding the culture of other nations and nature through the art of cinema. CSNWFF also giving exposure of film education through various workshops & master classes. At the same time providing platform to the filmmakers in reaching out wide audience through CSNWFF.


The festival helps in raising the standards of quality content for children’s & nature films and also helps to boost-up the film market. We hope that CSNWFF will prove a milestone for filmmakers in their career & a rich experience for audience as well.

The organizing body Miniboxoffice is India’s based global independent films marketing, distribution & film festival organizing company. The company aims to promote independent cinema across the world and realizing independent cinema as commercial enterprise. The company has established film festivals across India mainly in Delhi, Noida, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai & Kolkata, along with esteemed ‘Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival’. All the festivals are running successfully either in 15th or 16th year. Within a short span of time Miniboxoffice has earned reputation among filmmakers fraternity as more than 26000 films from more than 110 countries has participated in its film festivals. Brand Miniboxoffice is well known in industry & it helps extensively young & experienced participant filmmakers in getting recognition.

Awards & Prizes

The following awards will be given in Children’s, Science, Nature, Climate & Wildlife categories.

Production Awards

Best Feature Film
Best Feature Doc
Best Feature Animation
Best Short Film
Best Animation
Best Documentary
Best Music Video
Best Ad Film
Best AI Film
Best Web Series
Best Director
Best Debut Director (For Feature Film Only)
Special Festival Mention
Honorable Jury Mention

Creative Awards

Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Screenplay
Best VFX

Performance Awards

Best Actor
Best Actress

Music Awards

Best Original Music
Best Background Music

Rules & Terms

1. Every official selected film in CSNWFF-27 will enjoy following benefits-

Promotion & Marketing:

Listing on fest website in official selection section.
Lifetime dedicated film page on fest website in catalogue.
Film team video interviews will be published in Filmmaker’s Cut and promoted on social media.
Film Pitch video will be published in Film Market and promoted among industry professionals.
Film article in News & blog on festival website.

Film Market & Distribution:

Miniboxoffice Film Market subscription for 03 months.
Film Distribution, Sales, Pitching & networking opportunities.
Personal page, project listing & future opportunities.

Recognition & Awards:

Every submitted film will get certificate of participation.
Every officially selected film will get Certificate of Excellence- Official Selection certificate.
Every Award Winner will get Certificate of Excellence- Award Certificate & Trophy.
Every festival attendee will get festival mementos.

Feedback & Criticism:

Festival provide a unique opportunity for every filmmaker to get Jury score sheet in order to understand ‘how the movie performed in festival’ and for scope of improvement.
Audience interaction after film screening.

Learning & Exchange

Master Classes on various current topics & trends.
Culture & business exchange with fellow filmmakers.

2. Films must be subtitled in English if language is other than English. Year of production & accepted movie duration:

Year of production: Jan-2025 onwards
Feature Film, Documentaries & Animation: up-to 150 min
Short Film, Documentaries & Animation: up-to 60 min

3. The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged.

4. CSNWFF-27 stages/process:

• Entry submission as per rules & regulations.
• Notification of shortlisted films by the festival office on 13 Feb 2027 and late submission notification on 17 Feb 2027.
• Delegate registration to attend CSNWFF-27. All filmmakers must have registered as delegate to attend the festival. Hospitality charges are applicable for filmmakers & attendees, which include lunch, tea/coffee with cookies & master classes.
• Festival movies screening & workshops followed by award ceremony on 07 March 2027 at Hyderabad, India.

5. Children's, Science, Nature & Wildlife Film Festival does not take any type financial commitment for the expense incurred on the correspondence by the participant. All Travel, Lodging & Boarding and other miscellaneous expenses will have to be borne by the participant himself for attending the festival. No request for the same will be entertained.

6. The actual postal charges are applicable for award delivery via courier in case you are unable to attend the festival.

7. Once the film submitted can’t be withdrawn in any circumstances, however festival director reserve the rights to disqualify any film on certain grounds.

8. By submitting movie to Children's, Science, Nature & Wildlife Film Festival , filmmaker/ producer takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues of music, script and other creative and technical aspects of film.

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  • Dr. Paras Prakash

    A Shining Beacon for Environmental Filmmaking

    The 5th Children's Science Nature and Wildlife Film Festival-2026 has once again demonstrated its unwavering dedication to the power of documentary and educational cinema, confirming its status as a vital platform for environmental advocacy and visual storytelling. By curating a selection of compelling films that span across critical themes of nature, wildlife conservation, and scientific discovery, this festival acts as a powerful catalyst for raising awareness and inspiring action in audiences of all ages.

    The festival's inclusion of a professional category underscores its commitment to recognizing and celebrating high-quality filmmaking that tackles complex global issues with creativity, accuracy, and depth. Their decision to honor projects focused on nuanced topics like "The Last Drop" and its exploration of virtual water is a testament to their dedication to fostering nuanced conversations about sustainability and resource management.

    What truly sets this festival apart is its focus on engaging children and young people. By showcasing stories about the natural world in a way that is accessible, inspiring, and emotionally resonant, the festival is directly shaping the environmental stewards of tomorrow. Their platform empowers young minds to connect with nature, understand the scientific principles that govern our planet, and believe in the possibility of positive change.

    The Children's Science Nature and Wildlife Film Festival-2026 is not just an event; it's a movement that harnesses the art of film to create a more informed, empathetic, and environmentally conscious world. We are immensely proud to have been part of their official selection and honored to receive such significant recognition from their esteemed jury.

    March 2026
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  • Anne Lakhdar

    Thank you for choosing our film and be able to be part of your festival!

    March 2025
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  • Robert Hicks

    This festival stood apart from many others, and it was an honor to be included. They create opportunities for filmmakers to promote their works, allowing them to send 3-5 minute interviews they upload to their web-site and make available on YouTube. It took extra effort, but I appreciated the chance to communicate. I wanted to attend the screening of my film but it was not logistically possible. I set my alarm for 2:30am so I could watch the awards ceremony live on YouTube, and it was surreal to hear my name called from far across the planet in India. This festival has the best interest of film artists at heart. Well intended and sincere.

    March 2025
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  • ALFREDO PENELLA DELGADO

    We are very happy to have participated in this Festival, whose objective is to promote the dissemination of content to educate society, as well as to highlight the conservation and protection of our ecosystems. We are happy to have received the award for Best Documentary Jury for "Harrier's Plight". Thank you.

    March 2025
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