abilityfoundation.org 2015 ABILITYFEST “60 Seconds to Fame” All India One Minute Film Competition : Ability Foundation Chennai

Organization : Ability Foundation
Competition Name : ABILITYFEST “60 Seconds to Fame” All India One Minute Film Competition 2015
Applicable For : Indian Nationals
Applicable States : All India
Films Submission Last Date : September 11, 2015

Website : http://www.abilityfoundation.org/60sec_to_fame.html
Entry Form: https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/1104-Form.doc

All India One Minute Competition 2015:

The all India one minute competition – 60 Seconds to Fame was introduced as part of ABILITYFEST to encourage deeper, creative thinking on disability issues.

Update :
Ability Foundation AbilityFEST 60 Seconds to Fame All India One-Minute Film Competition 2017 : www.contest.net.in/24772.html

The competition, open to all Indian nationals, encourages an accurate portrayal of disability while promoting the need for an inclusive society. The winners are selected by a jury comprising of eminent people from the film industry and the disability sector.

ABILITYFEST – India International Disability Film Festival is a bi-annual event. It presents a unique and inspiring showcase of extraordinary films from around the world. Films by with and about people with disabilities, AbilityFEST is a high profile event bringing to the fore the philosophy of an inclusive society. The need for universal access is underlined in every aspect of the festival: captioned as well as audio described films and accessible venues.

Theme: “Coming Together: Hand-in-Hand”

The all India one minute competition – 60 Seconds to Fame! was introduced as part of ABILITYFEST to encourage deeper, creative thinking on disability issues.

3 winners will receive cash prizes:
1st Prize: INR 1,00,000, a Citation and a Certificate
2nd Prize: INR 75,000, a Citation and a Certificate
3rd Prize: INR 50,000, a Citation and a Certificate
Also the short-listed films will be screened at AbilityFEST 2015

Rules and Regulations:
** The competition is open to all Indian nationals only.
** The entries can be animation, live action or both.
** The running time including credits should not exceed 60 Seconds.
** The production can be either in Film/Video or Digital format, but the entries should be submitted in DVD format only.
** The film must have English subtitles/captioning even if the language of the film itself is English.
** The entry should not have been previously screened in public.
** An individual can send a maximum of 3 entries. Each film must be accompanied by a separate entry form.
** An entry fee of Rs. 500/- per film, by way of Cheque / Demand Draft only favouring Ability Foundation, payable at Chennai, should accompany every entry form.
** Last date for submission of films is Friday, September 11, 2015

Please Note :
** Entries for “60 Seconds to Fame!” will remain the property of the organisers and will not be returned
** Only the films that are short listed for the final selection will be screened as part of AbilityFEST2015. Filmmakers will be informed of the date of screening ahead of the festival.
** Winners of “60 Seconds to Fame!” competition will be announced during AbilityFEST2015. The decision of the jury will be final and binding.

Checklist:
Each and every entry must be accompanied by the following:
1. The completed and signed entry form
2. A DVD labelled with the title, running time, filmmaker’s name and contact number
3. A Cheque or Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of Ability Foundation payable at Chennai should accompany the entry form
4. One passport size colour photograph of the filmmaker

Important:
Please send an email to fame@abilityfoundation.org informing us that you have sent us your film with postage / courier details.

Entries to be sent on or before Friday, September 11, 2015 to
“60 Seconds to Fame!”
Ability Foundation,
4 / 23, 3rd Cross Street,
Radhakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai – 600 041. Tamil Nadu, India.
Telephone: + 91 44 24520016

E-mail: fame@abilityfoundation.org