The International Film Festival for Women, Social Issues, and Zero Discrimination was established as a means of supporting and promoting filmmakers all over the world. Our main mission is to raise local and international awareness towards issues relating to women and social issues in general, and to help the United Nation promote peace and its humanitarian goals.
The International Film Festival for Women, Social Issues, and Zero Discrimination open submissions from all over the world. Although receiving films with general theme, we especially accept short and feature films/documentaries that relate to women, social issues, and zero discrimination theme. With this festival, we hope to present inspiring and informative outstanding films to be our showcase in.
Following the big success of previous festivals' events and outstanding acclaim from Indonesian audience, with bright hope we are welcoming the filmmakers from all over the world to submit their outstanding films.
The festival will be held its Award on the third week of March to celebrate Women International Day (8 March) and Zero Discrimination Day (1 March). The festival will be featuring premiere screenings, film-making workshops and special guest appearances by filmmakers, mass media, and celebrities.
The film submitted are carefully previewed and judged fairly by our experts.
Let's make a better world through films and promote a life free from fear to be who they are, despite where they come from. Everybody has the fundamental right to live with dignity.
Awards & Prizes
The International Film Festival for Women, Social Issues, and Zero Discrimination (IFFWSZ) will be held from Thursday, 17 March 2016, to celebrate International Women Day (8 March). On that day, we will hold an Award Ceremony in Planet Hollywood, Jakarta. The International Film Festival for Women, Social Issues, and Zero Discrimination will give Awards of Excellence, Platinum Award, Gold Award, and Special Awards (if necessary) during Awards Ceremony in Jakarta. All accepted filmmakers are honored at the Awards Ceremony. Winner of the Festival will be granted a giant medal during the Awards Ceremony. Filmmakers who couldn't participate in the Awards Day in Jakarta will only receive laurel, despite their winning status. Only producers or directors can receive the physical awards at the Awards Ceremony.
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