INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL ISFF 2022
DPG GROUP OF COLLEGES GURUGRAM INDIA
LIFE CRAFT STUDIOS | CREATIVE E SPARKS
DPG GROUP OF COLLEGES GURUGRAM INDIA
LIFE CRAFT STUDIOS | CREATIVE E SPARKS
The purpose of the international short film festival is to use the power of short films to promote intercultural understanding and the creation of a shared artistic experience across nations.
With the advancement of motion pictures and the internet, art-integrated technology such as cameras, computers, mobile phones, and numerous apps has made it possible to create short film to present your imagination to the global audience.
The International Short Film Festival ISFF 2022 is being organised by DPG Group of colleges Gurugram INDIA, Life Craft Studios & Creative E Sparks virtualto create a forum for people who are interested in this sector but don't know where to start. This will also serve as a cultural alternative to the short film experience, as well as encourage filmmaking and related fields.
The festival mission is to bring international independent non- commercial short films to the widest possible audience in India and beyond.
The festival's goal is to recognize the next generation of cinema and video pioneers, as well as to empower women and raise global awareness about various social issues.
ISFF 2022 invites students, women (working or non working), independent noncommercial firsttime shortfilmmakers, beginners and all the amateurs around the world to submit their original short film by online process.
Participant : Anyone
Duration: 2 min to 15 min
Video format : MP4
Thumbnail/Poster format : .png, .jpeg,.jpg
Submission fee: No entry fees for early birds till 31st March 2022
Last date for monthly edition submissions is the last date of the month only.
For February Edition last date : 28th Feb 2022
Age Limit: No restriction
Origin : Any country
Language: Any language.
Captions/Subtitles of dialogues in English is mandatory for Films except the films in English, Hindi, Punjabi & Harayanvi Language.
Title of Film must be in English in the poster.
Mobile Phone is allowed to shoot short film.
You may submit multiple entries as long as each one is submitted by different email address.
Read carefully other Rules & Guidelines of the festival before submitting your film.
Our application process is entirely online. Please upload your shortfilm and its Poster/Thumbnail to Google Drive and share the link with us in the entry form.
Link for Entry Form: https://forms.gle/75Gyx2GQP4ktMS8u7
Short film themes should mostly focus on social issues, such as
1) Physical or Mental Health
2) Gender Equality & Empowerment
3) Education
4) Business Legislation
5) Legal rights etc.
The jury for the short films in competition is composed up of International and Indian members. The jury's judgement on the awards shall be regarded final. If there is a tie for first place, the submission time will be taken into account in the decision.
Online screenings of all chosen films will be held once a month on our social media channels. The jury will select ten finalists for the annual festival each month and e-certificates will be awarded online.
At our grand finale festival in December 2022, all of the nominated films from each month compete for the best film award and other awards. Screening of the best films along the award ceremony will be the showcase of the festival,
Various Categories for Grand awards are:
Best International Short Film
Best Indian Short Film
Best Student Short film
Best Director & Producer
Best Actor & Actress
Best Junior Artist Male & Female
Best Cinematographer & Editor
Best Music & Script
Best Poster & Title
Best Social Message,etc.
All of the winners will receive social media marketing to help them advance their career in film and media industry.
The honours will be presented at ISFF Grand Finale in 2022. All participants will get an E-Certificate of participation through email. The winners will be offered opportunities to work on short films and other types of media. Winners will be interviewed, and the live telecast will be published on all social media platforms to recognize the victors on their outstanding effort as well as to promote and acknowledge them globally.
ISFF will be held as a web-based event. All official selected short films will be screened online, on our social media platforms, to promote worldwide involvement.
In order to participate in the film festival, you must follow certain rules and guidelines, As submitting a film requires complete acceptance of the rules and guidelines, please read them carefully before submitting your short film.
1. All of the films will be screened by a distinguished jury. For acknowledgment, the shortlisted films will be posted on our official website, YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
2. Plagiarism shall not be accepted in any form.
3. Submissions must be completed before or on the deadline. There will be no consideration for rewards if a video is submitted after the deadline.
4. Nudity or vulgar content is strictly prohibited and may result in the film's disqualification.
5. A film tale can be screened or read at the event.
7. All genres are welcome.
8. You may submit multiple entries. Filmmakers may submit multiple films to the festival as long as each one is submitted independently and meets the ISFF 2022 standards.
9. Submissions for the Ist edition are free of cost. Each submission will be accompanied with the appropriate charges in the future.
10. The submission money will not be refunded.
11. Any and all personal contact information must be kept private and not shared with any third parties.
12. All award-winning choices are regarded final and irreversible.
13. Please test your material before submitting it to ensure that it functions well and is not damaged.
14. Films can be submitted electronically through Google Drive, together with a completed online submission form and the necessary submission cost (free entry for Ist Edition).
15. Filmmakers are responsible for ensuring that all entry materials are received by the specified deadline. If your film does not arrive or is not uploaded by the deadline you registered for, you may be compelled to pay a higher charge or your registration may be cancelled.
16. The entrants submitting the film must have the essential legal rights as well as clearance for public display.
17. All submission and intellectual property rights are retained by the filmmakers.
18. Films claiming copyright while uploading on our youtube & other social media channels will be denied.
19. The film's images, soundtrack, and other elements must be copyright-free. Infringement of copyright regulations results in the film's disqualification. Any film deemed to be in violation of the festival's rules and regulations will be rejected.
20. The jury will decide whether or not a film that does not exactly fulfill the Criteria is eligible to participate in the festival.
21. We reserve the right to change the festival's date and location in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
22. The Festival Organizers reserve the right, at any time, to update, modify, or alter any rule, part, or event of this competition.
23. Your entire shortfilm will never be shared with anyone without your permission.
24. Short films selected for final screening will be unable to withdraw under any circumstances until the festival is completed.
25. The jury's decision is final and binding.
26. You can only post your video once via online form.
27. For multiple entries with different films, submit each film independently via online form by using different email ID respectively.
28. Film conversations must be subtitled in English electronically except films in English, Hindi, Punjabi & Harayanvi Language.
29. Your film scenes, images can be used for promotion of the festival.
30. All the traveling , lodging & other expenses will be beared by the participant if applicable .
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