KFF Film Competition 2016 Women Directors : 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival

Organization : Kolkata Chalachhitra Utsav
Event Name : 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival
Competition Name : International Film Competition 2016
Applicable For : Women Directors
Film Submission Last Date : 31st August, 2016
Festival Dates : 11th – 18th November, 2016

Website : http://www.kff.in/
Regulations: https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/15608-Rules.pdf
Entry Form: https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/15608-Form.pdf

KFF International Film Competition

Kolkata International Film Festival, accredited by FIAPF has in its 22nd chapter decided to continue the Specialized International Competitive Section For Women Directors’ Films

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The 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival will be held in KOLKATA between 11th – 18th November, 2016.

Competition Regulations:
Films to be registered in the Competitive Section must fulfill the following conditions:
a) Films must be fiction-feature films. Duration will be not less than 60 Minutes.
b) Films must be completed between 1st October 2015 and 15th September 2016 and duly authenticated by the entrant in the entry form.
c) The film which has not been theatrically released in India.
d) Asian, World and International Premiere will get preference but films must be an Indian Premiere.

e) All films in the competition will be screened at the Festival in their original versions, with English subtitles.
f) 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, iswon.
g) Entrants must agree that if their film/films win any of the Golden ROYAL BENGAL TIGER Awards, all screenings thereafter will acknowledge the Award(s) on the film itself.
h) Entrants should inform the KIFF office by 31st August 2015 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.
i) Films which are selected for competition must be submitted a Blue Ray Disc as back up copy along with the DCP for screening.
j) Entrants are invited to agree that the concerned professional will receive the award in person, if the film/he/she wins any. KIFF reserves the right to cancel the cash component in case of the awardees not being able to present him/her at the award ceremony on the closing night. For any reason the awardees is not able to personally attend, he or she should immediately in writing, nominate an immediate family member or from the film its producer or director.

The following prizes will be given away:
I. Best Film :
A cash prize of Rs. 51,000,00/- (76000 USD appx.) to be shared equally between the Director and Producer. Director is to be given the GOLDEN ROYAL BENGAL TIGER and a certificate in addition to the cash component. Producer will get a certificate in addition to the cash component.

II. Best Director :
GOLDEN ROYAL BENGAL TIGER, a Certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 21,00,000 (31000 USD appx.).

III. Special Jury Award :
GOLDEN ROYAL BENGAL TIGER and Certificate only. No film will be given more than one award. All the cash prizes are subject to Indian Tax laws.

Last Date :
Last date of submission of the Entry Form and the Preview DVDs/Cassettes for competitive as well as non competitive sections is August 31, 2016.