Nikon announces third edition of Wedding Film Awards: Participation details, prize money and more

To recognise the talent of wedding cinematographers, Nikon India has unveiled the third edition of its Wedding Film Awards. Here’s everything you need to know about Nikon's third-edition of Wedding Film Awards.

Nikon third edition of Wedding Film Awards: Dates
Nikon third edition of Wedding Film Award will run for one and half month and is set to commence on December 1, 2023 and will run till January 15, 2024.

The theme for the award is Candid Yours and it is designed to encourage professional cinematographers and videography enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and visual storytelling prowess.

Winners of the contest, to be announced by mid-February 2024, will have the unique opportunity to showcase their talent and enrich their portfolios for the world to witness.

Nikon third edition of Wedding Film Awards: Prize details

Nikon third-edition of Wedding Film Awards gives participants the chance to win prize money of up to Rs 6 lakh.

Apart from the substantial prizes worth Rs 6 lakhs, winners have the opportunity for nationwide recognition and popularity within the imaging industry. The first-place winner will receive Nikon's adaptable mirrorless camera, Nikon Zf, along with Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens.

Jury details

The jury for the contest comprises Nikon Creators who are some of the top professional wedding cinematographers and videographers in the industry including award-winning cinematographer Mr. Rig Biswas, Ms. Simran Kaur, Co-founder of I Don’t Say Cheese, and Mr. Akash Agarwal, co-founder of WeddingNama.

Submission of entries:
The contest is already open for entries from 1st December and shall remain open for entries till
January 15th 2024, for all Indian wedding cinematography professionals and amateur videographers who would love to showcase their talent for visual storytelling. Participants regardless of age or gender, are welcome to enter the contest.

Participants can participate in the contest through Nikon India Website
(https://www.capturewithnikon.in/wfa_s3) and submit their entries featuring up to 60 -
seconds of video shot using Nikon cameras and lenses along with a max 100-word caption
describing why the video uniquely captures the essence of the wedding. Alternatively, participants can follow the same process and upload their entries shot by Nikon cameras and lenses on their Instagram account with a #WFA3CandidlyYours tagging Nikon India (@NikonIndiaOfficial).