AWARD CATEGORIES 2017

Awards will be given in the following categories at KASHISH 2017

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
The highest award at KASHISH is given to the best narrative feature. This category includes Indian and International narrative features completed after January 1, 2016 and having their Mumbai Premiere at KASHISH 2017. It carries a trophy, a gift hamper and cash award of Rs 30,000 sponsored by Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares.

BEST INDIAN NARRATIVE SHORT
Indian narrative short films completed after January 1, 2016 and having their Mumbai Premiere at KASHISH compete for this award. It carries a cash award of Rs 20,000 sponsored by Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares. Winners are awarded a trophy, a gift hamper and a free 2 day HD shooting kit (camera, mike and one light) sponsored by Accord Equips.

K.F.PATIL UNITY IN DIVERSITY AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
The best documentary feature award category includes Indian and International documentaries completed after January 1, 2016 and having their Mumbai Premiere at KASHISH. It carries a trophy and a gift hamper and a cash prize of Rs 15,000 sponsored by the K.F. Patil> Charitable Trust

K.F.PATIL UNITY IN DIVERSITY AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
The best documentary short award category includes Indian and International documentary short films which are under 50 minutes, completed after January 1, 2016 and having their Mumbai Premiere at KASHISH. It carries a cash prize of Rs 10,000 sponsored by the K.F.Patil Charitable Trust. Winners are also awarded a trophy, a gift hamper and a free 2 day HD shooting kit (camera, mike and one light) sponsored by Accord Equips.

BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT
International narrative short films completed after January 1, 2016 and having their Mumbai Premier at KASHISH compete for this award. It carries a trophy and a gift hamper.

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEAD ROLE
Best performance by an actor – male, female or Trans* – portraying an LGBTQ character in any of the features or shorts that are part of the competitive categories. It carries a trophy, a gift hamper and cash award of Rs 20,000 sponsored by Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares.

RIYAD WADIA AWARD FOR BEST EMERGING INDIAN FILMMAKER
Instituted in memory of late filmmaker Riyad Wadia, who made India’s first gay film BOMgAY. Indian narrative and documentary short films that are the filmmaker’s first or second film completed after January 1, 2016 compete for this award that carries cash award of Rs.15,000 sponsored by Wadia Movietone, a trophy, a gift hamper, and a free 2 day HD shooting kit (camera, mike and one light) sponsored by Accord Equips.

BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM
Short films made by students of film and media schools that are completed after January 1, 2016 and having their Mumbai Premiere at KASHISH compete for this award. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.15,000 sponsored by Whistling Woods International. Winners are also awarded a trophy and a gift hamper and a free 2 day HD shooting kit (camera, mike and one light) sponsored by Accord Equips

QDRISHTI FILM GRANT
It’s an artistic grant to support and promote independent filmmakers based in India making LGBTQ themed films. Short Narrative or Documentary Films made by India-based filmmakers that are completed after January 1, 2016 and having their Mumbai Premier at KASHISH compete for this grant. It carries a Rs. 1,00,000 cash grant sponsored by Lotus Visual to make the filmmaker’s next LGBTQ film, mentored by KASHISH Advisory Board. The film made under this grant enjoys a guaranteed submission in next year’s KASHISH.