www.contest.net.in

Organization : Moviebuff Little Shows and 2D Entertainment
Competition Name : First Clap Short Film Contest 2017
Applicable For : Film Makers
Submission Last Date : 26th Jan 2017
Website : http://moviebuff.littleshows.com/

Moviebuff Little Shows First Clap Contest

First Clap is an initiative of Moviebuff, the world’s largest database of movies releasing in India. One of the goals of Moviebuff at the time of its conception was to give something back to the industry, while enabling a direct connection for the aspiring filmmakers with the industry and audiences.

Update : Moviebuff Little Shows 2018 First Clap Tamil Short Film Contest Season 2 : www.contest.net.in/33466.html

Through First Clap, a short film contest for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their creations, Moviebuff and its partners in this venture hope to identify and nurture talent, while giving them the ultimate platform to exhibit their craft and measure the pulse of audiences in cinemas.

In association with Little Shows and 2D Entertainment, Moviebuff presents First Clap (referred to as “Contest” hereinafter); to know more about the contest, its rules and prizes, read on.

How it works

** To participate, you will need a Little Shows account. If you are not a registered user head here to sign up
** Create a profile by providing details about your film, cast & crew information and a short synopsis. You can then submit your movie.
** Moviebuff shall nominate a panel of eminent jurists comprising of filmmakers and film enthusiasts to assist in the process of shortlisting films.
** The shortlisted films will be published on the www.moviebuff.com and the public will be invited to participate in the voting process.
** Based on the votes received by each of the shortlisted contestants, five finalists will be shortlisted by Moviebuff.
** The top five films will get a chance to be screened in select Qube network theatres across the state of Tamil Nadu.
** The films to be screened in a specific theatre and/or the Qube network of theatres shall be at the sole discretion of Moviebuff.
** Theatres will be divided into five groups. Each group of theatres will play a chosen film once per week for a total period of five weeks.
** Moviegoers will then be invited to vote for their favourite film by either SMS voting or via apps.
** The film with the highest number of votes will be declared as the winner of Moviebuff First Clap.

Prizes

The top-three films will be awarded cash prizes. These cash prizes will be jointly sponsored by Moviebuff and 2D Entertainment.

Winner: 3,00,000
First runner-up: 2,00,000
Second runner-up: 1,00,000

All three winners will be given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to narrate a script to Suriya’s 2D Entertainment. Additionally, key crew members of the three winning teams (Director, Cinematographer, Editor) will be given an opportunity to intern at 2D Entertainment.

General Terms & Conditions

** The Contest shall be governed by the following Terms and conditions (“T&C”). The Terms of Use of Moviebuff (moviebuff.littleshows.com) shall form part and parcel of the T&C and is deemed to be incorporated herein in its entirety by reference hereto.
** Participation in the Contest is voluntary. Participation in the Contest implies that the participants/you (“Contestant(s)/You/Your”) have duly read and agreed to adhere to and be bound by the T&C stated herein.
** You are requested not to join the Contest in the event you do not agree with any of the T&C.
** Moviebuff shall, at its sole discretion, have the right to revise the T&C at any time during the Contest. Any change to the T&C shall be intimated to You through Your registered email and You shall be deemed to have accepted the revised T&C if You continue in the Contest.

Are You A Qualified Contestant?:
Any person shall be an eligible Contestant if he/she satisfies all the below :
** You are an Indian Citizen residing in India.
** As on the date of Your registration to the Contest, You should have completed 18 years of age and is competent to enter into contractual relationship under the applicable laws.

When Is The Contest?:
** The Contest shall commence from 8.00 AM, 12th December 2016 and shall be open for registration till midnight, 26th January 2017.
** All entries must be submitted before the Last Date of midnight, 26th January 2017.