About the Festival
Malnad International Wildlife & Environmental Film Festival (MIWEFF) proudly brings the world of cinema to the Malnad region of Karnataka which is famous for this ecology.
The power of visual is more than words. An image is more colorful than a group of words.
The main objective of this “Malnad International Wildlife & Environmental Film Festival” is to bring a revolution and Awareness in Wildlife & Environment as well Save Environment for Wildlife, Birds, Environment Conservation, Wildlife Conservation, Livelihoods, Use of alternative Energy, Man-Animal conflict, Infrastructure development destroy ecology and Global Warming. We invite film schools and filmmakers to showcase critical exploration of their visual talents in the above theme.
The purpose of organizers of this festival, "Filmaholic Foundation", is to attract best films based on Wildlife, Birds, Environment Conservation, Wildlife Conservation, Livelihoods, Use of alternative Energy, Man-Animal conflict, Infrastructure development destroy ecology and Global Warming.
This is a non-profit film festival with the intention of creating wildlife and environment literacy among general public and to help ecologists to understand the ecology in other parts of the world and saving our Earth. Here is no entry fee for submission of films and admission to the festival is free on first come first server basis.
If you have some stories/ Concept on above mentioned topics then take a camera shoot a movie and submit your movie to Malnad International Wildlife & Environmental Film Festival (MIWEFF)
Filmaholic Foundation is a Trust established to conduct programs that support and promote Cinemas, Art & Culture.
It has been regularly been involved in many social activities and encouraging empowerment of people. The organization had recently organized Karnataka Youth International Short Film Festival, Mysore International Water Film Festival and Cinema Antaranga Film Festival where many films from different places across the globe had come as entries. On festival day selected films were displayed and awards given to the winners. The organization also has conducted many programs like the Seed Ball program, Freedom Day Go Green Cyclathon for Youth, Distribution of Ayurvedic saplings to public for healthy environment, Medical Camp, Conducted Competitions in schools and colleges to encourage students. Provided school kits to students during the floods in North Karnataka and also provided relief materials to the flood affected people.
Awards & Prizes Categories
Best Animation Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Music Film / Video
Best Animation Film
Special Jury Mention
ALL Short Listed movie will get the laurel and certificates
Note: The film festival organization does not take any type of 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.