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Organization : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Competition Name : NHRC Short Film Award Scheme 2016
Applicable For : Any Indian Citizen
Competition Last Date : 30th August, 2016

Website : http://nhrc.nic.in/
Application Form : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/14115-NSDF.pdf

NHRC’s Short Film Award Scheme :

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) invites short films for its ‘Short Film Award Scheme – 2016’, which aims at recognizing the creative efforts towards promotion and protection of human rights.

Update :

NHRC Short Film Award Scheme 2017 : www.contest.net.in/24876.html

The film may be in any technical format. These may be in any Indian language with sub-titles in English or in English. The prize money for the first, second and third best film will be Rs.1 lakh, Rs.75 thousand and Rs.50 thousand, respectively.

The terms and reference of the award scheme are as follows:
i) Who can compete:
Any Indian citizen can send his/her entry. There is no bar on the number of films sent by an individual for competing in the NHRC’s Short Film Award Scheme.

ii) Entry Fee: There is no entry fee.
iii) Theme of the film: Human rights issues*. Each entry should accompany brief theme and synopsis of the film in writing.
iv) Language of the film: Any Indian language with sub-titles in English or in English.
v) Duration of the film: Duration of the short film should not be less than 5 minutes and more than 10 minutes.
vi) Film format: Short films may be shot in any technical format or camera set-up or in animation
vii) Title & Credits: Each film should depict its title and credits, including the names of the producer, writer and director
viii) Jury: A Jury will select the winners.

ix) Distribution of Award:
The onus will be on the applicant that he/she is the only authorized representative to send the entry for the Award Scheme.

x) Lodging & boarding:
a) The NHRC will invite only the applicants of the three award winning films to receive the awards in New Delhi at a date to be conveyed in due course of time.
b) For reimbursement, production of receipts towards payment for the air tickets (along with boarding passes) and local AC taxi fare will be required.
c) However, the applicants will be free to make their own arrangements for stay in Delhi, as per their convenience.

xi) Method to apply:
a) Duly filled in application form along with requisite documents, DVD of the film and its theme and synopsis kept inside an envelope should reach to the
Deputy Director (Media & Communication),
National Human Rights Commission, Manav
Adhikar Bhawan, ‘
C’ Block, GPO Complex,
INA, New Delhi – 110 023 .

The applicant should write his/her complete postal address, telephone and mobile number as well as e-mail address in the application form.

b) The film DVD should be carefully packed to avoid damage and should clearly mention “Entry for short film award on human rights issues”. The NHRC, India will not be responsible for the damages, if any, to the DVD in transit.

xii) Mode of dispatch:
Entries can be sent by post or submitted by hand at the NHRC’s Central Registry Unit. Soft copies by e-mail will not be accepted.
xiii) Last date – The entries received after the 30th August, 2016 will not be entertained.