Our mission is to discover high quality and ambitious films, to promote filmmakers’ works and to help them realise their dreams.

The officially selected project in each season receives WBIFF laurel. All seasonal Award Winners receive laurel and customised certificate.

The awards are given in the following categories:

Best Narrative Feature (>30 mins)
Best Short Film (<30 mins)
Best Animated Film
Best Director Work
Best Producer
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Best Music Director
Best Film Score
Best VFX Artist
Best Documentary Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Student Film
Best VR/AR/360° Film
Best Animation Film
Best Silent Film
Best Women's Film
Best Drone Film
Best Mobile Film
Best Debut Filmmaker
Best Horror/Science Fiction Film
Best Music Video
Best Comedy Film
Best Romantic Film
Best Educational Film
Best Cinematography
Best Trailer
Debut Filmmaker
Student Film
Best Screenplay & lots more.


Besides the CATEGORY AWARDS, there are also OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS, AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS and HONOURABLE MENTION AWARDS, which are given, in all categories.

1- In order to submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission from the owner.

2- Films must have been completed after 2017 in order to qualify for the Festival.

3- Any Foreign film that is not in English must have English subtitles.

4- All fees are non-refundable