Festivals: call for entries

Submissions are now open for the Thesan International Short Film Festival

 

The festival will take place on 6 and 7 November 2026 in the splendid setting of the Lea Padovani Theatre in Montalto di Castro (VT).

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Submissions are now open for the 23rd Marrakesh Festival

 

Call for Film Entries: Submissions are now open for the 23rd Marrakesh Festival, November 20th–28th, 2026.

Deadline for submissions: 31.07.2026

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Submissions for the 2027 Tampere Film Festival competitions will open on Friday, 1 May 2026

 

Submissions for the 2027 Tampere Film Festival competitions will open on Friday, 1 May 2026.

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Saturday, 14 March 2026 00:00

Kyrgyz films at the 21st Asian Women’s Film Festival in New Delhi

 

Dates & place: 13.03-15.03.2026, New Delhi, India

Four short fictions made by Kyrgyz female directors included into the program

 
Info about 21st Asian Women's Film Festival in New Delhi here

 

Festival director Bina Paul: "We are adding a special retrospective of films of Kyrgyz and Kazakh female directors".

 

List of the Kyrgyz short fictions:

 

  "The Goldfish" by Aizhamal Mirbek kyzy - info & trailer here 

 

 ♦ "The Seventh Month" by Aizada Amangeldy - info & trailer here

 

  ♦ "Bell At Dusk" by Saadat Kazakbaeva - info here

 

 ♦ "Blue Gate" by Narghiza Dotieva - info here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About IAWRT India

The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) is a global professional organisation committed to advancing women’s participation in media. The India Chapter actively supports women media practitioners and promotes dialogue around cinema, culture, and storytelling through initiatives such as the Asian Women’s Film Festival.