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Organization : We Care Film Fest
Competition Name : Short Films & Documentaries 2017 Competition
Entries Last Date : 02 January 2017

Website : http://www.wecarefilmfest.org/
Notification : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/19540-Entries.pdf
Rules:  https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/19540-Rules.pdf
Entry Form : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/19540-Form.doc

Short Films & Documentaries Competition:

The WE CARE Film Fest is held annually to raise awareness about disability issues, dispel misconceptions and prejudices about persons with disabilities and drive attitudinal and behavioural change. Since 2003, it has travelled to over 157 venues in India and abroad. This year, the selected short films and documentaries will also be screened in France, Iran, Oman and UAE.

Related : WE CARE Film Fest 2016 Short Films Competition : www.contest.net.in/7538.html

On behalf of the organizers, we hereby invite you to submit your short films and documentaries (within four categories: up to 1, 5, 30 and 60 minutes) to the Film Fest. A preview committee will select the final films to be screened. The Last Date for receiving entries is 02 January 2017.

The organizers encourage all filmmakers to produce audio-visual content which complies with all accessibility standards and guidelines. To be considered for screening at the 14th edition of the Film Festival all films should contain captions and subtitles in English.

Date of Notification for Selection of Film:
18 January 2017: For films selected for the 14th Edition of the We Care Film Fest scheduled for January–April 2017.

Subtitles:
Subtitles are required for all dialogues and captions since the audience will include those with hearing impairments.

Completion Date of Film:
No requirement for the date of completion

Place of Origin:
The film may originate from anywhere in the world.

Premier Status:
No premier requirement

Distribution Status:
Films may have been distributed

Number of Submission Copies Required:
Two submission copies required

Submission Copy Formats For Exhibition:
DVD / NRSC

Guidelines:
** Films will be selected for the 14th Edition of the We Care film festival by a specially constituted jury / film festival Committee. All filmmakers will be notified of acceptance via e-mail by the dates of notification mentioned above.
** If the ownership of a work is transferred to a successor after the selection has been made, the successor’s permission for the film to take part in the competition must be conveyed to the festival.
** Forwarding expenses incurred are to be paid by the film producers / directors. Expenses for the return of films are paid by the organizers of the film festival.
** The attendance of the filmmakers at the Festival is not mandatory, but we would be happy to welcome you at the festival and will offer free festival passes to all filmmakers with films in competition
** The Founder Director of the film festival shall have the final say on all issues pertaining to the festival. Decisions on the prizes awarded shall be final. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Delhi courts.

Documentation Required:
A press kit is required along with the completed entry form, which must include:
** Still photos from the film (Digital)
** Photo of the director (Digital)
** Profile and filmography of the director
** One-sheet art (posters): Two
** Press clippings, if any
** Film synopsis (100 words) and all printed materials pertaining to the film
** Two screener copies: DVD or CD (PAL /NTSC format)
** Application fees