jiffindia.org Documentary Feature Film Competition 2016 : 8th JIFF Jaipur International Film Festival

Organization : Jaipur International Film Festival Trust
Festival Name : 8th JIFF Jaipur International Film Festival 2016
Competition Name : Documentary Feature Film Competition 2016
Applicable States: All India
Art Entries Last Date : October 10th, 2015

Website : http://www.jiffindia.org/entryform.html
Download Entry Form:  https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/551-Feature.doc

Feature Film Competition :

The Festival is being organized by the Jaipur International Film Festival Trust and with support from Indian Film Industry, Rajasthan Film Industry and film makers from around the world.

Update:
JIFF 2018 Jaipur 10th Feature Film Competition : www.contest.net.in/22872.html

Objectives:
The purpose of this film festival is to promote newer movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the film festivals have became a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, JIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movies goers with the world, especially the serious filmmaker & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

Film Entry Submission Last Date:
Regular Last Date: October 10th, 2015
Late Last Date: November10th, 2015

All Formats, All Genres Are Accepted From All Continents

Entry Fees:
Rs. 3500/- Indian rupees OR US $150 (for regular Last Date)
Rs. 4500/- Indian rupees US $175 for foreign entries (for late & extended Last Dates)

Pay through PayPal: jiffjaipur@gmail.com

The entry form/application will be considered only on receipt of Administrative film submission entry fee of Rs.3500/- / 4, 500/-Indian rupees OR US $150/175 by Cash or Demand Draft or Cheque, or money transfer in favour of Jaipur International Film Festival Trust (Account number-10331131000292), (CHIPS ABA Number: 0509, IFS Code/Swift / Sort Code: ORBCINBBJPR(for US&), ORBC 0101033 (for INR))

Bank Name & Address:
Oriental Bank of Commerce,
Khadi Board Branch,
Bajaj Nagar,
Near BSNL office,
J L N Road, Jaipur, India

For Direct Deposit From Out Of India:
Release Remit Proceeds to
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FOR CREDIT TO A/C 2000191001534 of ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE, New Delhi, INDIA for further
Credit to A/C Number: 10331131000292 of JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TRUST With their KHADI BOARD, ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE, NEAR BSNL OFFCE, BAJAJ NAGAR, JLN ROAD, JAIPUR, INDIA, Phone Number: +91-141 2703213
CHIPS ABA Number: 0509
IFS Code/SWIFT Code: ORBC0101033 (FOR Indian Rupees) ORBCINBBJPR (FOR US $)

Film entries has to be sent through post/courier at the festival office:
1. Date and Place :
The Festival will be held in Jaipur from 2 to 6 January, 2016.

2. Regulations:
The programme of the Festival will be divided into the following categories:
a) World Premier
b) Feature Film and Documentary Feature
c) Documentary Film (Short)
d) Short Fiction Film
e) Animation Film

3. The Festival Director reserves the right to exclude films which are not in conformity with aims of the Festival,

4. Competition – Feature Films by Directors from All Continents:
4.1 Films entered in the Competition Section must fulfill the following conditions:
4.1.1 Films must be feature films/documentary features.
4.1.2 They must have been released between 1st September 2014 and 10th November 2015 (not released yet and in post production films are also accepted). Eligibility period will be determined by the Censorship visa/certificate of the country where the film has been produced.
4.1.3 In the case of co-productions, at least one of the producers/production companies must have the right to sanction the participation of the film in competition in the Festival and authority to receive award, if any, is won.
4.2 Entries will be subject to preview by a committee constituted by this Festival Director. A film which is not accepted for the Competition Section can be shown in the World Premier.
4.3 The competition will be held subject to the acceptance of a minimum of seven eligible films from different Continent.
4.4 The decisions of the jury will be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting. The jury can evolve its own rules for assessment of the entries. The Director of the Festival, the Nodal officer for JIFF and the Chairperson of the jury can attend the deliberations of the jury but shall neither participate nor vote.
4.5 No person in any way connected with the production or commercial exploitation of a competitive entry will be a member of the jury.
4.6 The following prizes will be given away:

Awards For Feature Film – Golden Camel, Red Rose, Green Rose, Yellow Rose:
Golden Camel – For Best Director
Red Rose – For best released film between September 2014 and November 2015
Green Rose – For a film which gives global message
Yellow Rose – For upcoming film- with world premier

Note:
** The film should be a Documentary Feature Film.
** It should have been released or produced between 1st September 2013 and 10th November 2015. Not necessary for upcoming film- with world premier (not released yet and in post production films are also accepted)
** Documentary Feature: all formats/all genres/all duration ((over 45 minutes) by directors from All Continents) allow, also accepted in DVD format and Blu Ray

5. Feature Film must be:
For exhibition – the following criteria will be followed:
5.1. The film should be a Feature Film.
5.2. It should have been released after 1st September, 2014. (Not necessary for upcoming film- with world premier
5.3. Films should be in 35mm/70mm/16 mm and Digital format, now also accepted in DVD format.

6. Notice of participation:
Entrants should inform the Festival Director by 30th November, 2014 about their participation, including the titles of films and the names and addresses of the directors, producers, production companies and world sales companies against each film titles.

7. DVD’s for Selection:
DVD’s of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of 8th JIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 10th November, 2015. DVD’s may also be sent through diplomatic channels.

8. Entering films in the Festival:
8.1 Film Producers, Distributors their duly authorized representatives or duly authorized Government organization / agency of the participating countries may enter their films for the Competition/World Premier in the enclosed Entry Form.

The contact Address is:
Director
Jaipur International Film Festival
47, Saket Nagar (Shyam Nagar)
Behind Shyam Nagar Metro Station
New Sanganer Road, Jaipur – 302 019
Rajasthan, INDIA
Ph: +91-141-6500601, Mob: 91+800 3937 961
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