I exist short film contest 2016

Rules & Regulations

Entries at “I exist short film contest 2016” are open to all International, national, and regional films.

Film Categories:-There are 3 categories for entries

(a) Student Shorts (b) Professional Shorts (c) Feature Films

Duration and Sub-categories of films for Student shorts & Professional Shorts categories

Short Film:- Duration should be maximum 45 minutes or less.

Animation Short :- Duration should be maximum 45 minutes or less.

Documentary:- Duration should be maximum 45 minutes or less.

Social Awareness:- Duration should be maximum 45 minutes or less.

Duration and Sub – categories for Feature Films category.

Fiction:-Duration should be more than maximum 45 minutes.

Feature Documentary:- Duration should be more than maximum 45 minutes.

Awards

  “I exist short film contest 2016” is a competitive festival with cash awards & trophies in various categories finalized by jury panel. Winners must claim the awards within 1 month after the completion of the festival event.

Subtitles

Films can be with dialog, silent or without dialog Films other than in English language, must have English subtitles.

Deadlines for submission of films are as follows

Early bird: Till 20th may 2016

Regular: 1st April – 1st June 2016

Late Deadline: 20th June 2016

No submission will be considered complete until the non-refundable entry fee has been paid

Entry Fee per Film

Student Shorts Category:

Early Bird Entry: Rs 800/- OR US$ 15

Regular Entry:  Rs 900/- OR US$ 17

Late Entry: Rs 1000/- OR US$ 20

Professional Shorts Category:

Early Bird Entry: Rs 2000/- OR US$ 35

Regular Entry:    Rs 2200/- OR US$ 37

Late Entry: Rs 2400/- OR US$ 40

Feature Film Category:

Early Bird Entry: Rs 3500/- OR US$ 57

Regular Entry:    Rs 3700/- OR US$ 60

Late Entry:  Rs 4000/- OR US$ 62

Payment of Entry fees : Participant can pay through any of below options

1. a) Online using credit/debit Card:

• Pay Through PayPal:- For participants not paying In Indian rupee & not using Indian credit/debit card.You can directly pay using your credit/debit card (You don’t need to create any PayPal account if you do not have one)
• Pay Through Payumoney (Secured Payment Gateway):- For participants paying In Indian rupee & using Indian credit/debit card.You can create payumoney account and pay in few seconds by going to the “I exist short film contest 2016” payment link given during submission steps while you are finally submitting your film at  “submit film now” tab.

OR

1. b) Participant can make payment through Cheque / Demand Draft in favor of “Maitreya “payable at Jaipur. The Cheque/D.D can be sent through courier along with film DVD & press kit or can be deposited locally to the bank account number given in Section (c) below.

OR

1. c) Participant can send payments through Net banking / Electronic Transfer to:

Bank Name : PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK.

A/c. No. : 4079000100040032

Account Name : MAITREYA

IFSC Code : PUN0407900

Branch : ADARSH NAGAR, JAIPUR

Submitting Your Film

Film can be submitted through Online submission on our website: www.maitreyaorganization.org

OR

by post/courier by sending us DVD & emailing entry form and press kit.

• Film Entry Form
• Crew & Cast List including technical team.
• Filmography of Film director.
• 1 Photograph of Director.
• 1 Poster of film in JPEG format (300 dpi, preferably 600 x 900 pixel size,max dimension 1200 pixels)
• Your film’s trailer link not more than 1 minute in duration (Optional, for promotion & publicity purpose)

You can go to the “I exist short film contest 2016” submission link of platforms at “submit film now” tab when you are finally submitting your film.

“MAITREYA ORGANIZATION”

I EXIST CAMAPAIGN 2016

Email:iexistcampaign@gmail.com

Please write on the courier / post : “For selection/cultural purposes only, no commercial value”. Please note “MAITREYA” will not pay any postal/customs fees for the DVD of submitted film.

Participants can send multiple entries. However, please submit a separate submission form and entry fee for each film.

Once the film is shortlisted for festival screening/competition entry,We will ask you to:  Send us as soon as possible the publicity material,if required.

Send us the screening copy.We will send you the detailed instructions regarding screening format.

Once entered, films may not be withdrawn from participation at “I exist short film contest 2016” under any circumstances.DVDs and other materials submitted will not be returned.

By submitting film to “I exist short film contest 2016”, filmmaker/producer/submitter takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues of music, script and other creative and technical aspects of film. He/she accepts the responsibility for the accuracy of the information supplied and authorizes “I exist short film contest 2016” to reproduce & use personal/company’s contact information as supplied. The applicant/submitter confirms that he / she has the requisite authority or has obtained the requisite authority from the producer / right holder/concerned authorities to enter, screen and publicize the film in “I exist short film contest 2016”  and make available the print for screening. “I exist short film contest 2016” is not responsible /answerable to any copyright/legal issues regarding submitted film.

Notification of selected films will be announced on website/social media platforms as per schedule (tentative date- 30th JULY 2016) . However, the festival committee reserves the right to change the dates, accept or refuse any film without assigning any reason whatsoever.

Filmmakers/delegates of short listed films will be invited to attend the festival.However,the festival will not arrange or reimburse for travel / stay expenses of the participants attending the festival.

Festival Organizers, programmers and jury panel shall determine selections and award winners at their sole discretion. Decision of the “I exist short film contest 2016” festival authorities regarding all matters not expressly provided for in these rules and regulations or which require interpretation of the clauses mentioned above shall be final and cannot be challenged.

Though we will be doing our best efforts & arrangements to screen selected films in topmost commercial quality during the event, we cannot guarantee a commercial cinema hall display or effects, as screening may be held in an auditorium (which is of course designed for world class events).

Shipping and Insurance: All costs relative to the shipment of the film, publicity, promotional and photographic material to and from the “I exist short film contest 2016” will be at the expense of the participants.

Participants/Production Companies may contact “Maitreya organization” for the promotion of the film, their brands/Logo etc during the festival event or online promotions. Please send an email to “contact@maitreyaorganization” with subject line as “promotion of our film,Brand/Logo” to get more information and schemes about this.

For any queries “I exist short film contest 2016” can be contacted at:

Email: iexistcampaign@gmail.com

Tel: +91-9636243039