The Government of Maharashtra is offering a great opportunity to film enthusiasts and emerging filmmakers to produce a feature film through participating in Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) competition and win a valuable cash prize. Every edition of PIFF has a unique contemporary theme. Through categories like World Competition, Marathi Competition, Global Cinema, Country Focus, and Retrospective, we bring forth quality films from various countries and cultures.
Eligibility:
- The film must be a feature film of a minimum of 70 minutes in length.
- The film must be produced between 1st January 2018 and 15th November 2019.
- The film must have a Censorship visa/certificate of the country where the film has been produced.
- The film screened in earlier editions of “PIFF” is not eligible.
- The film must not have been previously screened publicly in Pune or released ( DVD/Blu ray or television or internet broadcast).
- Dubbed/ remade versions are not eligible for entry.
- Maximum of three entries would be allowed from an applicant.
- All entries must be either in English or with English subtitles. Non-English entries submitted without English subtitles are not eligible.
- Promotional, educational, Student and documentary films are not eligible for submission.
- The last date for receipt of applications is 15th November 2019; if it is a holiday, the next working day will be treated as the last date for receipt of entry. Applications received after the last date would be rejected.
Awards:
- Best International Film in the world cinema competition section, a cash prize of '10, 00,000 Ten Lacs).
- Best International Film Director in the world cinema competition section, a cash prize of '.5, 00,000 Five Lacs.
- Special Jury Award [non-cash]: The Jury will decide the categories in world Cinema.
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