JFF 8th Jagran Film Festival 2017 Competitions

Organisation : Jagran Prakashan Limited
Contest Name : 8th Jagran Film Festival 2017 Competitions
Contest Last Date : 31st May 2017
Website : http://jff.co.in/

Jagran Film Festival Competitions:

Jagran Film Festival 2017 will have the following competitive sections

Related : JFF Jagran Film Festival Competitions 2015 : www.contest.net.in/468.html

Competitive Sections:
** Indian Showcase – Competition for Indian Feature Films produced in all Indian languages/ dialects
** Stars on the horizon- Competition for Indian Debut Directors
** Cinema of the Sellers – Competition for Indian Advertising/Public Services Films
** Short is Sweet – International Competition for Short Films
** World Panorama – Competitive section for Best International feature films

Eligibility:
** Films made between 1 September 2016 and 1st June 2017 are eligible for participation in the Delhi chapter of the festival.
** However, films made between 2 June 2017 and 31 August 2017 will be eligible for the Mumbai chapter and included through a phase two selection processes after conclusion of the Delhi chapter.
** The Mumbai chapter will not consider any film made before 2 June 2017.

Submission Timelines :
** Delhi Chapter -31 May 2017
** Mumbai Chapter- 31 August 2017

Terms & Conditions :
** Indian Showcase (Indian Languages) – is a competitive section for feature films produced and certified in India.
** Entries will be subject to preview by a committee constituted by the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival.
** The films should be submitted only on DVD or Blue Ray formats in HD. DCPs can also be submitted for final screenings.
** The Jury for the Indian Competition and Jagran Shorts will consist of a Chairman and not less than two and not more than four other members.
** The decisions of the jury will be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting.
** No person in any way connected with the production or commercial exploitation of a competitive entry will be a member of the jury.

Films entered in the Competition Section must fulfill the following conditions:
** Films must be Feature Films / Short Films/Advertising Films/ International Feature
** They must have been completed between September 1, 2016 and June 1, 2017. And for Mumbai June 2nd, 2017 to August 31st, 2017 in addition.
** Eligibility period will be determined by the Censorship certificate, for films produced outside India, a certification by relevant Film Board of the country or attestation by the relevant Embassy in India would suffice.
** 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 the competition section of the Festival and the authority to receive an award, if any, is won.
** Entrants must agree that if their film/films win any of the Jagran Film Festival Awards, all screenings thereafter will acknowledge the Award(s) on the film itself.

Notice Of Participation:
** Entrants would be informed of selection of the film latest by June 20th, 2017 by the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival.

DVDS For Selection:
** DVDs of films may also be sent for purposes of selection only so as to reach the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival not later than May 30th, 2017.
** Single consignments which are not part of a larger shipment should be air- mailed directly to the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival.
** DVDs may also be sent through Diplomatic Channels.

Entering Films In The Festival :
** Film Producers, Distributors their duly authorized representatives or duly authorized government organizations / agencies of the participating countries mayenter their films for the International Competition for feature films, Thematic, Indian Classic, Indian – Competitive, Animated, Films by Debut Directors, Short Films and Cinema of the Sellers in the Entry Form.

** The Directorate of Jagran Film Festival may also invite films if it considers them of interest.

General:
** Classroom and Demo films are not eligible for participation in any section.
** Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities for good public screening can be refused after checking of the DVDs by the Print Checking Unit of the Directorate of Jagran Film Festival.
** The participants must ensure that they have the right to participate in Jagran Film Festival of India with regard to parties connected with the production / distribution of the participating film and / or other right holders/licenses.
** Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.

Correspondence & Shipping Address :
All correspondence, publicity materials, DVDs and film prints should be addressed to:
Siddharth Kapila
Directorate of Jagran Film Festival
Jagran Prakashan Limited
50, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III
New Delhi – 20

Tel: +91 11 3082 0300
Fax: +91 11 3082 0300
E-Mail For all queries: info@jff.co.in