JIFF 2017 Feature Film/Documentary/World Premier Competition : 9th Jaipur International Festival

Organization : Jaipur International Film Festival Trust
Event Name : JIFF 2017 9th Jaipur International Film Festival
Competition Name: Feature Film /Documentary/World Premier Competition
Regular Last Date: September 20th, 2016
Late Last Date: October 15th, 2016

Website : http://jiffindia.org/entryform.html
Entry Form : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/16289-Form.doc

Jaipur International Film Festival:

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

Entry Fees:
Rs. 4000/- Indian rupees OR US $150 (for regular Last Date)
Rs. 6000/- Indian rupees US $175 for foreign entries (for late 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. 4, 000/- / 6, 000/-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)  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 7 to 11 January, 2017.

2. Regulations:
The programme of the Festival will be divided into the following categories:
a) World/Asian/Indian Premier
b) Feature Film and Documentary Feature
c) Documentary Film (Short)
d) Short Fiction Film
e) Animation Film f) Screenplay Festival g) Song/Music/Album/Poster/Live performance
h) Co-Production & Film Market

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/produced between 1st September 2015 and November 2016 (not released yet and in post production films are also accepted in World/Asian/Indian premier status). Eligibility period will be determined by the Censorship visa/certificate of the country where the film has been produced/released.
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 2015 and November 2016
** GREEN ROSE – For a film which gives global message
** YELLOW ROSE – For upcoming film- with World/Asian/Indian premier
** BEST DEBUTANTE DIRECTOR (Director First Film)
** BEST DEBUTANTE ACTRESS (New from JIFF 2017)
** BEST DEBUTANTE ACTOR (New from JIFF 2017)
** BEST ACTRESS Award (National and International)
** BEST ACTOR Award (National and International)
** BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY award
** BEST SOUND award
** BEST EDITING award
** BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY award
** BEST COSTUME award

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, 2015. (Not necessary for upcoming film- with world/Indian premier
5.3. Films should be in 35mm/70mm/16 mm and Digital format, now also accepted in DVD/BluRay format.

6. Notice of participation
Entrants should inform the Festival Director by 30th November, 2016 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 or Online Preview link for Selection
DVD’s or online preview links of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of 9th JIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 20th October, 2016. DVD’s may also be sent through diplomatic channels. Or send online preview link with secure password.