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KASHISH 2022 Crowdfunding Donation campaign

KASHISH 2022 Crowdfunding Donation campaign

KASHISH 2022, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival is back as a HYBRID event!

After 2 whole years we get back to our favourite Liberty Cinema; where the on-ground event will be held from June 1 - June 5 2022!

And not forgetting our international audience, #KASHISH2022 will also be screened online from June 3 - June 12, 2022.

The 13th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival will bring of the best of LGBTQIA+ films from around the world, along with panel discussions, workshops, performances and a lot more.

Earlybird Delegate Registration for Full-Festival Passes for Physical screening of KASHISH 2022 starts on Saturday May 7^th 2022 and will be priced at Rs.1000. From Monday May 16^th the Full-Festival Passes for Physical screening of KASHISH 2022 will be priced at Rs.1500 only.

For the KASHISH 2022 Physical Screenings, there will be no festival passes. You can directly buy tickets from the Shift 72 platform (link to be available later)

To contribute to KASHISH 2022 Crowdfunding Campaign, please visit:

Indian Donors: https://rzp.io/l/KASHISH2022-Support

International Donors:

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REWARDS FAQs

Please find below FAQs for contributing on our KASHISH 2022 Crowdfunding Campaign

SUPPORTER : Rs.2,000 ($28)

Rewards:

1 Earlybird Full-Festival Pass for physical event (till May 15^th)
80G certificate issued
Acknowledgement as ‘Friends of KASHISH’ in festival catalog, on website and social media shoutout (You can choose to remain Anonymous)

Delivery:

Earlybird Delegate registrations to KASHISH 2022 physical event will open May 7^th 2022
You will receive an email with discount code for one FREE registration to attend KASHISH 2022 physical event
If you are not in Mumbai, you can NOMINATE one person in Mumbai to avail of the free Delegate Registration. You need to share the nominee’s name and valid email id so that we can forward the incentive to nominee. The discount code will be sent to the nominee and only a notification to you

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ALLY : Rs.3,500 ($48)

Rewards:

1 KASHISH 2022 T-Shirt
1 Earlybird Full-Festival Pass for physical event (till May 15^th)
80G certificate issued
Acknowledgement as ‘Friends of KASHISH’ in festival catalog, on website and social media shoutout (You can choose to remain Anonymous)

Delivery:·

Your T-shirt can be collected between June 2^nd - 5^th (2.00 pm to 8.00 pm) at KASHISH Stall at Liberty Cinema. Or else it will be couriered after July 1^st to your registered postal address. For international donors please add US $ 10 for shipping charges, by post
Earlybird Delegate registrations to KASHISH 2022 physical event will open May 7^th 2022
You will receive an email with discount code for one FREE registration to attend KASHISH 2022 physical event
If you are not in Mumbai, you can NOMINATE one person in Mumbai to avail of the free Delegate Registration. You need to share the nominee’s name and valid email id so that we can forward the incentive to nominee. The discount code will be sent to the nominee and only a notification to you·

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FRIEND : Rs.5,000 ($67)

Rewards:

1 Priority Pass for priority queue and balcony seating at Liberty Cinema
1 KASHISH 2022 T-Shirt
1 Earlybird Full-Festival Pass for physical event (till May 15^th)
80G certificate issued
Acknowledgement as ‘Friends of KASHISH’ in festival catalog, on website and social media shoutout (You can choose to remain Anonymous)

Delivery:·

Your Festival Pass will have a Lanyard allowing you access to Priority queue and seating in Balcony
Your T-shirt can be collected between June 2^nd - 5^th (2.00 pm to 8.00 pm) at KASHISH Stall at Liberty Cinema. Or else it will be couriered after July 1^st to your registered postal address. For international donors please add US $ 10 for shipping charges, by post
Earlybird Delegate registrations to KASHISH 2022 physical event will open May 7^th 2022
You will receive an email with discount code for one FREE registration to attend KASHISH 2022 physical event
If you are not in Mumbai, you can NOMINATE one person in Mumbai to avail of the free Delegate Registration. You need to share the nominee’s name and valid email id so that we can forward the incentive to nominee. The discount code will be sent to the nominee and only a notification to you

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WELL WISHER : Rs.7,500 ($102)

Rewards:

1 Invite for the EXCLUSIVE Opening Night Cocktails
1 Priority Pass for priority queue and balcony seating at Liberty Cinema
1 KASHISH 2022 T-Shirt
1 Earlybird Full-Festival Pass for physical event (till May 15^th)
80G certificate issued
Acknowledgement as ‘Friends of KASHISH’ in festival catalog, on website and social media shoutout (You can choose to remain Anonymous)

Delivery:·

You will receive a personal email inviting you to the KASHISH 2022 Opening Night Cocktails
Your Festival Pass will have a Lanyard allowing you access to Priority queue and seating in Balcony
Your T-shirt can be collected between June 2^nd - 5^th (2.00 pm to 8.00 pm) at KASHISH Stall at Liberty Cinema. Or else it will be couriered after July 1^st to your registered postal address. For international donors please add US $ 10 for shipping charges, by post
Earlybird Delegate registrations to KASHISH 2022 physical event will open May 7^th 2022
You will receive an email with discount code for one FREE registration to attend KASHISH 2022 physical event
If you are not in Mumbai, you can NOMINATE one person in Mumbai to avail of the free Delegate Registration. You need to share the nominee’s name and valid email id so that we can forward the incentive to nominee. The discount code will be sent to the nominee and only a notification to you

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FAMILY : Rs.10,000 ($134)

Rewards:

2 Invites for the EXCLUSIVE Opening Night Cocktails
2 Priority Passes for priority queue and balcony seating at Liberty Cinema
2 KASHISH 2022 T-Shirts
2 Earlybird Full-Festival Passes for physical event (till May 15^th)
80G certificate issued
Acknowledgement as ‘Friends of KASHISH’ in festival catalog, on website and social media shoutout (You can choose to remain Anonymous)

Delivery:·

You will receive a personal email inviting you + 1 to the KASHISH 2022 Opening Night Cocktails
Your Festival Passes will have a Lanyard allowing you access to Priority queue and seating in Balcony
Your T-shirts can be collected between June 2^nd - 5^th (2.00 pm to 8.00 pm) at KASHISH Stall at Liberty Cinema. Or else it will be couriered after July 1^st to your registered postal address. For international donors please add US $ 10 for shipping charges, by post
Earlybird Delegate registrations to KASHISH 2022 physical event will open May 7^th 2022
You will receive an email with discount code for two FREE registration to attend KASHISH 2022 physical event
If you are not in Mumbai, you can NOMINATE one person in Mumbai to avail of the free Delegate Registration. You need to share the nominee’s name and valid email id so that we can forward the incentive to nominee. The discount code will be sent to the nominee and only a notification to you

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SUPER FAMILY : Rs.15,000 ($204)

Rewards:

Cinema Slide with your name before a program (of festival's choice)
2 Invites for the EXCLUSIVE Opening Night Cocktails
2 Priority Passes for priority queue and balcony seating at Liberty Cinema
2 KASHISH 2022 T-Shirts
2 Earlybird Full-Festival Passes for physical event (till May 15^th)
80G certificate issued
Acknowledgement as ‘Friends of KASHISH’ in festival catalog, on website and social media shoutout (You can choose to remain Anonymous)

Delivery:·

You will receive an email with the name of the program in which the Cinema Slide with your name will be included
You will receive a personal email inviting you + 1 to the KASHISH 2022 Opening Night Cocktails
Your Festival Passes will have a Lanyard allowing you access to Priority queue and seating in Balcony
Your T-shirts can be collected between June 2^nd - 5^th (2.00 pm to 8.00 pm) at KASHISH Stall at Liberty Cinema. Or else it will be couriered after July 1^st to your registered postal address. For international donors please add US $ 10 for shipping charges, by post
Earlybird Delegate registrations to KASHISH 2022 physical event will open May 7^th 2022
You will receive an email with discount code for two FREE registration to attend KASHISH 2022 physical event
If you are not in Mumbai, you can NOMINATE one person in Mumbai to avail of the free Delegate Registration. You need to share the nominee’s name and valid email id so that we can forward the incentive to nominee. The discount code will be sent to the nominee and only a notification to you

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PROGRAM SPONSOR : Rs.25,000 ($335)

Rewards:

You will be called on stage to Speak before a Program (of festival's choice)
Cinema Slide with your name before the above program
2 Invites for the EXCLUSIVE Opening Night Cocktails
2 Priority Passes for priority queue and balcony seating at Liberty Cinema
2 KASHISH 2022 T-Shirts
2 Earlybird Full-Festival Passes for physical event (till May 15^th)
80G certificate issued
Acknowledgement as ‘Friends of KASHISH’ in festival catalog, on website and social media shoutout (You can choose to remain Anonymous)

Delivery:·

You will receive an email with the name of the program in which the Cinema Slide with your name will be included and we will invite you on stage to speak before the program
You will receive an email with the name of the program in which the Cinema Slide with your name will be included
You will receive a personal email inviting you + 1 to the KASHISH 2022 Opening Night Cocktails
Your Festival Passes will have a Lanyard allowing you access to Priority queue and seating in Balcony
Your T-shirts can be collected between June 2^nd - 5^th (2.00 pm to 8.00 pm) at KASHISH Stall at Liberty Cinema. Or else it will be couriered after July 1^st to your registered postal address. For international donors please add US $ 10 for shipping charges, by post
Earlybird Delegate registrations to KASHISH 2022 physical event will open May 7^th 2022
You will receive an email with discount code for two FREE registration to attend KASHISH 2022 physical event
If you are not in Mumbai, you can NOMINATE one person in Mumbai to avail of the free Delegate Registration. You need to share the nominee’s name and valid email id so that we can forward the incentive to nominee. The discount code will be sent to the nominee and only a notification to you

To contribute to KASHISH 2022 Crowdfunding Campaign, please visit:

Indian Donors: https://rzp.io/l/KASHISH2022-Support

International Donors: See Paypal buttons on top of the page.

Note: The Paypal account is in the name of Solaris Pictures, one of the principal organizers of KASHISH MIQFF

Call For FILM SUBMISSIONS to KASHISH 2021

#ANNOUNCEMENT: Call For FILM SUBMISSIONS to KASHISH 2021 

Do check the submissions rules and submit your LGBTQIA+ films here:  https://filmfreeway.com/KASHISH2021

12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
 announces its call for Film Submissions to #KASHISH2021 that will be held from May 20-30th online, due to the still prevailing pandemic situation, considering safety of everyone. 

The theme of KASHISH 2021 is #UnlockWithPride, representing the festival's mission to unlock geographical & racial barriers, and encourage love & acceptance of #LGBTQIA+ individuals, and thereby unlock a new normal of hope for everyone.

#filmfestival #kashishfilmfestival #lgbtq #filmsubmission

KASHISH 2020 : Submit your LGBTQIA+ film to South Asia's biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival invites you to submit your LGBTQIA+ themed films to the 11th Anniversary edition of the festival which will be held from May 20-24, 2020 in Mumbai. The festival is organized by KASHISH Arts Foundation, a not-for-profit trust working towards mainstreaming queer issues through cinema and arts.

SUBMISSION LINK: https://filmfreeway.com/KASHISH2020

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival and has been voted as one of world’s top 5 coolest LGBTQ film festival. The festival is also one of the biggest pride events in India.

The festival accepts submissions of Features, Documentaries, Short films, and music videos – all should be related to LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual) lives and stories.

The theme for KASHISH 2020 is ‘Moving Forward, Together!’.

Submissions are now open on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 submission platform. Earlybird discount of 20% available till December 8th. Final deadline for submissions is January 31, 2020.

SUBMISSION LINK: https://filmfreeway.com/KASHISH2020

KASHISH 2019 Call for Film Submissions OPEN

#KASHISH2019 Call for Film Submissions

https://filmfreeway.com/KASHISH2019

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival invites you to submit your LGBTQ themed films to the 10th Anniversary of the festival which will be held from June 12 - 16, 2019 in Mumbai. The festival is organized by KASHISH Arts Foundation, a not-for-profit trust working towards mainstreaming queer issues through cinema and arts.

The festival accepts submissions of Features, Documentaries, Short films, Experimental films and music videos - all should be related to LGBTQ lives and stories.

The theme for KASHISH 2019 is OVER THE RAINBOW

Submissions are now open on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 submission platform.

Final deadline for submissions is February 28, 2019.

KASHISH 2019 Festival Theme: 'OVER THE RAINBOW'

KASHISH 2019 festival theme ‘Over The Rainbow’ not only commemorates the reading down of Sec 377 and decriminalization of same-sex relationships in India, but will also define the challenges in store for the LGBTQ community’s journey towards empowerment and social acceptance. Bringing together films from all over the world as well as panel discussions and performances, the festival will showcase the shared struggles and rejoicements, and offer a window to existing and future possibilities. Lets journey over the rainbow to discover the land of equality & dignity.

#KASHISH2018 NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

9th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQ film festival, will be held May 23-27, 2018 at Liberty Cinema and will bring the best of Indian and International #LGBTQ cinema to Mumbai.

We are already working on a fantastic program of outstanding films.
What we now NEED is the support of SPONSORS - both financial and in-kind - to make the festival happen.

We are looking for marketing tie-ups. We have a sponsorship deck ready to mail.
Write to us at partners.kashish@gmail.com

#TogetherWithPride #SouthAsiasBiggest #LGBTQFilmFestival
#LetsRockMumbai

Call for Film Submissions - KASHISH 2015

KASHISH 2015 Online Film Submission can be made at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KASHISH2015

FESTIVAL BACKGROUND & THEME

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is the first and only LGBTQ film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theater and the first queer festival in India to receive clearance from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Over the previous 5 editions, from 2010 to 2014, the festival has grown from strength to strength, attracting close to 6500 footfalls over the 4 1/2 days of the festival at two venues. The festival, every year, usually screens around 120 - 130 films that include shorts, documentaries, features - all centered around LGBTQ themes.

KASHISH is now considered one of Mumbai's prominent cultural event and is the biggest queer film festival in South Asia.

KASHISH was voted as one of the top 5 coolest LGBT film festivals in the world by a worldwide poll conducted by MovieMaker Magazine in 2013.

KASHISH 2015

Reaching Out, Touching Hearts

6th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival will be held from May 27 - 31, 2015 at two venues - Liberty Cinema (May 27-31st) and Alliance Française de Bombay (May 28-30th).

The theme of KASHISH 2015, 'Reaching Out, Touching Hearts', reflects the urgent need for all of us to reach across barriers and boundaries, reach out to everyone - parents, families, friends, colleagues and peers. An equal society without stigma and discrimination is a shared responsibility. The Indian LGBT movement is at a crucial time in its history, where it is fighting an unjust law - section 377 of the Indian Penal Code - that criminalises the community. It is important to broad-base this struggle and build alliances across race, class, caste, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual orientation to challenge prejudice, change attitudes and create a society that allows each person to live with love and dignity.

Note: This is only the overall festival theme and all films need not fall into this theme. We program a broad range of films with diverse LGBTQ themes.

For further information visit Website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR FILM SUBMISSION

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. Filmmakers across the world can submit features, documentaries and short films that highlight / focus on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer themes and expressions.

2. There is NO SUBMISSION FEE to submit the film.

3. The festival DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEE since it invests its limited resources in showcasing the films to the best possible extent.

4. All films SHOULD be subtitled in English. We prefer English language films too with subtitles or close-captioned for access by hearing impaired audience members.

5. Only films completed after January 1, 2012 can be submitted. Films with a running time of less than 60 minutes will be considered in Short Film category.

6. The festival has both competitive and non-competitive sections. ONLY films completed after January 1, 2014 and NOT screened at any other festival in India before KASHISH 2015, may qualify for competition.
The competition categories are:
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best International Narrative Short
Best Indian Narrative Short
Riyad Wadia award for Best Emerging Indian Filmmaker
Best Performance in a Lead Role
Winners will be selected by a panel of eminent jury. Their decision will be final and is indisputable.

7. Festival considers 'Work In Progress' only for those films where video edit is finalized and few post-production jobs like music, audio, color correction is under progress. A screener of the film completed in all regard should be submitted latest by Feb 20, 2015.

8. A submission will be considered complete only after the festival has received the film's preview copy either as a digital file or DVD/USB drive. The festival will mail the acknowledgement within 10 days after the receipt of the preview copy.

9. Film submissions may be made through:

a. Online link on Vimeo or any website. Please enable download since the preview panel previews films offline and together. We prefer this mode of submission to minimize cost of postage and time.

b. Digital file mailed to kashish.miqff@gmail.com via wetransfer.com or any file share service

c. DVD / USB drive to be sent to :
Saagar Gupta
Director of Programming
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
802, Bali Residency, Rathodi, Marve Road, Malad West, Mumbai 400095, INDIA
Please mark the envelopes: 'For Festival Purpose Only. No Commercial Value'

The festival holds no responsibility for submissions that are lost in transit or those not received on time.
No hand delivery or personal deliveries. DVDs / USB drives are accepted only by courier or post.

10. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: JANUARY 31, 2015
But the festival encourages early submission, since previews begin mid November.

11. Filmmaker/sender certifies that he or she holds the rights for submission of film/video to the festival.

12. Selected filmmakers will be notified by email by March 31, 2015

13. Only High Definition (HD) digital files will be accepted for final exhibition . If selected, the filmmaker/producer has to provide a HD Digital file in resolution 1920 x 1080 - codec H.264 mpeg or mov file not bigger 2 GB, by mail / ftp share as a digital file, Data DVD or on USB drive.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL THE FORM:

To fill the KASHISH 2015 Film Submission Form, you would need to keep information handy about your film.

This form does not have the facility to be saved. You have to fill it in one sitting.

However to prepare for your submission, you can download a sample KASHISH 2015 Film Submission Form as a pdf here: Sample-KASHISH2015-filmsubmission.pdf

This is for your reference only. Only forms filled ONLINE will be accepted.

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2015

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2015
May 27 - 31, 2015
Liberty Cinema & Alliance Française de Bombay

KASHISH 2015

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.

KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival

Festival Website: http://www.mumbaiqueerfest.com/

Festival Blog: http://kashishmiqff.blogspot.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Kashish.MIQFF
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KashishMIQFF

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KASHISHfilmfest