KASHISH 2014 Poster

Wendell Rodricks picks Hyderabad designer as winner of KASHISH Poster Contest

Wendell Rodricks

India's top fashion designer Padma Shri Wendell Rodricks has picked the poster submitted by Hyderabad-based graphic designer Punith Mahesh as the winning design of the KASHISH International Poster Competition. The poster design contest was truly international this year, with entries from across India - Mumbai, Hyderabad to Chandigarh, Goa and Shillong; and even outside India from several countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Estonia.

The poster will be the look of the fifth edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, scheduled to be held from May 21-May 25, 2014. The competition asked designers to creatively interpret this year's festival theme 'Dare To Dream'.

KASHISH 2014 Poster

Wendell Rodricks said of the winning design, "The stark graphics and the concept of exploring the mind makes this poster a winner. At a time when we need a change of mindset over Section 377 and new concepts of expression in queer cinema, this poster makes for a refreshing think tank. The overall impact of the poster is unforgettable and easily identifiable. Congratulations to the winner". Wendell Rodricks has instituted a cash prize of Rs 20,000 for the winner of the contest.

Punith Mahesh

Punith Mahesh said he was 'shocked' and 'overwhelmed' when he heard that he had been chosen the winner.  "It feels great to win a prestigious national level award. This award will be a great boost to my future and hope there are many more to come. I profoundly thank KASHISH and Wendell Rodricks for choosing my art as the winner,'' said Punith, who claims he lives by the quote "I dream my design, and then I design my dream". Punith says he perceives designs from scribbles and describes his style as "sort of modern, free hand and sketching."

Explaining his design Punith said that the butterflies represent the flight of human ideas, imagination and innovation, while the stars depict the infinite world out there for the ideas to soar.

Sridhar Rangayan

"Exploring the theme Dare To Dream in several unique ways, the diversity of designs were astounding. Coming from students, to professional designers, to young people from the LGBT community, it reflected every artist's interpretation of what it means to dream", says Rangayan, "We are really happy with the simple enigmatic design that Wendell Rodricks has chosen and it almost mirrors what is going on in our minds as we prepare for KASHISH 2014 to be held in May."

KASHISH 2014, South Asia's and India’s biggest and only mainstream queer film festival, will be held between May 21-25, 2014 in Mumbai at a multiplex and at Alliance Française de Bombay. KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is the first and only gay & lesbian film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theatre and the only queer festival to receive clearance from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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KASHISH 2014 - International Poster Design Contest

KASHISH International Poster Design Contest for the official festival poster and overall look of KASHISH 2014 is now open. 

Voted as one of the Top 5 LGBT Film Festival in the World, KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is now seeking an international cool look for its 5th edition with the theme ‘Dare To Dream’. The theme is a salute to the undying spirit and synergy of our Indian queer community whose decades-long struggle for equality and dignity has been setback by the recent Supreme Court verdict regarding Sec 377. Disheartened, but not willing to give up, the Indian queer community fights back with hope for a non-discriminatory world.  

For the past two years KASHISH International Poster Design Contest has become a celebrated worldwide competition, receiving entries from several countries.

The winner is picked by India's top fashion designer Wendell Rodricks who has also instituted a cash award of INR 20,000 for the poster winner.

While the 2012 winner was a young student S.Ayyappa from Hyderabad, the 2013 winner was a graphic designer Prachi Patil-Kotkar from Mumbai. 

This year it could be you. Unleash your creativity to design a winning poster for KASHISH 2014 and win a cash award of INR 20,000 along with a beautiful KASHISH trophy.

KASHISH 2014 will be held from May 21-25, 2014 in Mumbai. Now, you can be apart of the festival by designing its official POSTER, wherever you are in the world. The design will also feature on billboards, print and online advertisements, catalog cover, banners, cinema slides and delegate cards.

Poster Contest Rules

1. Submission Deadline:  February 15, 2014

2.The submitted poster design MUST include:

- KASHISH logo which is available at:

http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/Kashish2014-Transparent.png  and 

http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/Kashish2014-Transparent.gif

-Tagline:  South Asia’s Biggest Queer Film Festival

- Festival Dates: May 21-25, 2014 

- Space for logos of organizers and partners (to be inserted later)

3.The submitted poster design should be:

- A2 size (420 x 594 mm or 16.5 x 23.4 inches VERTICAL)

Poster designs in Horizontal or Landscape orientation will not be considered.

- In high resolution jpeg format (max 5mb)

Upon selection the design should be available as a Corel Draw / Adobe Photoshop file. It should be adaptable for festival’s branding like Banners, Catalog, T-shirts,Certificates,

- Free of copyright infringements.

All images used in the poster should be original and not be copyrighted elsewhere.

- Accompanied by a Concept Note explaining your design.

Poster Contest FAQs

Who can submit ?

This is an International Competition. Anyone, anywhere in the world can participate.

How many entries can I submit?

Each participant is allowed to submit maximum TWO entries. Anyone found to have submitted more than that will be disqualified.

What about images to be used?

It could be a graphic or a photograph that is easily adaptable across design platforms. The participant holds full responsibility of owning the copyright to the images and designs submitted to the contest. The entry will be disqualified if it has any copyrighted image or element.

How do I submit or send my design?

Email design and concept note along with your contact details toinfo.kashishmiqff@gmail.com

Can I re-use my poster design from this contest for other projects

No.All submissions cannot be submitted or used fully or partially elsewhere till the results are announced. The winning design becomes the property of KASHISH and cannot be reused anywhere in full or in parts.

Will I get credit if my design is selected?

Yes of course! As the winner designer your name will be announced in the press and on the festival website. Also, your face pic will appear in the festival catalog with your brief bio note.

Is there any other reward?

The reward includes INR 20,000 cash award, a KASHISH trophy, and a Festival Guest Pass that allows entry to all festival events during KASHISH 2014 (travel and accommodation to festival at participants own cost).

What if I am not based in India and my entry is selected as the winner, how will I get the cash reward then?

The reward amount will be wired to your bank after deduction of bank transfer charges, and courier cost to send your trophy.  

For information about last year’s festival, please check http://www.mumbaiqueerfest.com