About the Festival
Mysuru International Water Film Festival proudly brings the world of cinema to Bangalore.
The main objective of this film festival is to educate, create awareness to our audiences and participants about water and water issues through visual media because the likelihood of having enough clean, fresh water is reducing everywhere.
The purpose of organizers of this festival, "Filmaholic Foundation", is to attract best films based on water, marine life, water conservation efforts, water environments, coastal cultures, water sports and exploration, dams and the displaced, water struggles / conflicts, floods and droughts, Global warming and climate change, water sanitation and health, river pollution, Holistic revival of water bodies and innovative technology designed to help protect water and create awareness on the importance of water.
This is a non-profit film festival with the intention of raising awareness on water literacy among general public. There 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 water then take a camera shoot a movie and submit your movie to Mysuru International Water Film Festival (MIWFF)
Filmaholic Foundation is a Trust established to conduct programs that support and promote Cinemas, Art & Culture.
Filmaholic Foundation has conducted many International Film Festivals across Karnataka in different districts like Bangalore, Mysore, Mandya, Dharwad and Hubli.
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 in Dharwad and 400 films had come as entries. Filmaholic Foundation has also conducted Film Festivals like Cinema Antaranga, Mysuru International Water Film Festival, Mandya Agro International Film Festival. 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 recent flood 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 Musical Video
Special Jury Mention
Best mobile Film
Certificates of appreciation will be provided to the award winners and the Officially Selection Movies
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.