cfsindia.org : ICFFI 2015 International Children’s Film Festival Competition

Organization : Children’s Film Society India
Festival Name : ICFFI International Children’s Film Festival 2015
Competition Name : ICFFI 2015 Film Competition
Applicable For : Filmmakers, Producers & Distribution Companies
Applicable States : All India
Application Last Date : 31st July, 2015
Entry Fee : Rs.500/-

Website : http://cfsindia.org/film-festival/
Online Entry Form : http://cfsindia.org/film-festival/#tab2
Notification : www.contest.net.in/uploads/661Submit_proposal_form.pdf
Required Duration :
Feature film – (Animation/Live Action) should be 60 to 90 minutes
Short film – (Animation/Live Action) should not exceed 30 minutes
TV Serial – (Animation/Live Action) should have 26 episodes and each episode should be 23 minutes

Required Language :
** Content of film/TV serial can be in any of the 23 Indian languages recognized by GOI

Required Format :
** Features/ Shorts – Digital –2K, 4K;
** T.V Serial- Digital Beta/DVCam/HDCam/2K DVCPRO-50

Proposal Submission :
** For practical purpose, all pro
** posals should be submitted in Hindi or English only.
** The proposal must be approved at various stages before final sanction of the project.

STAGE 1 :(Synopsis Submission by applicant)
** CFSI accepts applications throughout the year on a rolling basis.
** Thereis no Last Date for Synopsis Submission.
** CFSI accepts application only from Director/ Executive Producer of the proposed film / serial.
** Director of the film is treated as its Executive Producer. In case the proposal is being submitted by Executive Producer (other than EP), it is essential to get a Confirmation Letter from the proposed Director that he/she intends to direct the proposed film.
** Proposal should be submitted with the following essentials:-
Form-I : (Seven Copies)
** Synopsis and Treatment Note (Seven Copies)
** For Live Action Feature/ short: Synopsis with Treatment Note, five pages in Hindi /English.
** For Television Serial of minimum 26 episodes: Synopsis & Treatment Note of entire serial in five pages strictly & detailed synopsis of two episodes in one page each.
** For Animation Feature/Short: Synopsis with Treatment note, five pages in Hindi/English along with stills of proposed visual style, sketches of main characters.
** Director’s Bio-data (Seven Copies)
** Synopsis Registration (One Copy)
** Synopsis must be registered with concerned Film & TV Associations.

STAGE 2 : (Script & Budget Submission)
1. Submission of Screenplay in Hindi/English (Seven Copies)
2. Submission of Story Board sketches (rough) along with script in case of animation (Seven Copies)
3. Submission of Main Cast and Crew names and their profiles/bio’s (Seven Copies)
4. Submission of Detailed Budget with itemized breakdown (Seven Copies)

Enclosures:
** Synopsis with Treatment Note- 7 Copies
** Director’s Biodata- 7 Copies
** Demand Draft of Rs. 3,000/-
** DVD of Show reel -1 Copy
** Copy of the Certificate of story Registration
** No objection/ Agreement letter from author/ publisher