The IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival (India) is accepting films by women filmmakers of Asian origin until December 31, 2025.

About the festival:
The IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF) is a non-competitive annual film festival organized by the India Chapter of the International Association of Women in Radio & Television (IAWRT) to showcase films made by women of Asia origin.

Launched in 2005, the AWFF has over the years consciously made an effort to showcase narratives put together by Asian women filmmakers. It has grown in strength and reputation, with participation from around the world.

Eligibility:
– Open to women filmmakers of Asian origin, based in any part of the world.
– Films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
– The festival accepts feature and short films from any genre (fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental).
– The festival accepts student films.
– Non-English films must include English subtitles.
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fee:
* Feature Films (over 75 minutes) – $ 29 USD
* Medium Film (between 20 – 75 minutes) – $ 17 USD
* Short Films (under 20 minutes) – $ 12 USD
* IAWRT Members – $ 6 USD
* Student Films – $ 9 USD
– Deadline: December 31, 2025
– Notification Date: February 10, 2026

To submit to the festival please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/IAWRTFilmFest2026

We remind readers that the 21st IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival will take place from March 13 – 15, 2026 in New Delhi, India.

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