WAVES | DEHRADUN 2025

As the sea comes closer to the mountains, WAVES spreads its wings to bring together filmmakers, professionals, and enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds. Known for showcasing the best in independent mini-cinema, this festival is designed to inspire creativity, expression, and innovation in short filmmaking.

With a mission to celebrate diversity in storytelling, WAVES offers a vibrant platform for both seasoned professionals and emerging filmmakers to showcase their work. Join us in this extraordinary celebration of cinematic excellence, where exceptional talent is recognized and awarded across exclusive categories. Let your stories flow from the waves to the peaks!

Curated Screenings: Experience exclusive, thoughtfully curated screenings of the latest independent and international short films in competition for WAVES’s DEHRADUN 2025 prestigious awards. The lineup features work from both emerging and established filmmakers, along with a special segment presenting the best award-winning films from around the globe, including music videos, documentaries, and animated shorts.

We are honored to announce the awards for our upcoming Film Festival, designed to recognize the outstanding work of participating filmmakers. These awards aim to highlight the most innovative and exceptional films in our lineup. Winners will receive awards worth a total of Rs 2,30,000/- along with trophies. for the Following Categories

Best Film / Second Best Film / Third Best Film

Best Short Documentary

Best Music Video

Best Director / Best Story / Best Screenplay / Best Cinematographer / Best Editor / Best Sound / Best Actor Male / Best Actor Female / Best Actor Child

Two Special Recognition Awards