SIGNS 2009

 

13-19 feb,kalabhavan, thiruvananthapuram

 

 THE INDIAN FESTIVAL OF FEATURES AND NON-FEATURES

For JOHN ABRAHAM NATIONAL AWARDS

 

4^th Edition

From this year onwards, SIGNS will be THE INDIAN FESTIVAL OF FEATURES AND NON-FEATURES, showcasing the best among independent, experimental and innovative attempts in film/ Video media from India.

SIGNS includes a national level competition for feature films. Films made in any format - video, digital or film - are eligible to participate in the competition. Apart from awards for categories like the best feature, short feature, non- feature and cinema of resistance, there will be another award for the best experimental work - cinema experimenta - from this year. The last two awards are irrespective of the category.

One of the prestigious gallery sections of the festival will be dedicated to video art from India and abroad.

SIGNS also showcase selected   animation films, advertisements and spot films in different gallery sections.

Awards

1. Best Feature (Duration 70 minutes or above)

                           Prize money: Rs 1 lakh

2. Best Documentary

Prize money: Rs 25,000/-

3. Best Short Feature (Duration less than 70 minutes)

Prize money: Rs 25,000/-

 

 

 

4. " Cinema of Resistance"

 

(Award for the best film/video on subjects like state oppression, human rights violation, environmental issues or any other matter that suppresses the human spirit, especially in the areas like gender equality, social/cultural identity etc)

Prize money : Rs25,000/-

5.the best experimental work – "cinema experimenta"

(Award for the best experimental attempt that expands the horizons of the medium, both aesthetically and technically.)

Prize money: Rs25, 000/-

 

All awards carry a Certificate of Merit and a memento.

Eligibility

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All Features made after 1st January 2008 and non features /short features made after 1st January 2007 .( Films made by film makers from India/ Indian diaspora or films made by non-Indians with Indian content)

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Films submitted for previous editions of SIGNS / JA Awards  are not eligible.

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Duration: 70 minutes or above for features, less than 70 minutes  for  Short Features and no time limit for documentaries.

             Language: Any language with English subtitle or dubbed in English.

          

 

Dateline

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Last date for submission of applications : 15 JANUARY 2009

(along with a DVD copy and entry fee of Rs.2000/- for features and

 Rs.500/-for non/ short features)

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Intimation of selection : 25th JANUARY 2009

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Final submission of selected films : 5^th February 2009 

Selection procedure

A preview committee of filmmakers, critics and technicians will short-list the entries, for screening before the award Jury.

Besides the films chosen for the Competition section, selected films will be screened in Focus, the non-Competitive section.

 

Format for final submission

The films must be submitted in  DV/Mini DV or 35mm  format.

How to Apply

Application forms are available from:

Federation of Film Societies of India.Keralam

Kalabhavan, Vazhuthacaud

Thiruvananthapuram – 695 014, Keralam.

E-mail : <ffsikeralam@...>

or can be downloaded from www.ffsikeralam.org

Duly filled applications should reach the above address on or before

15th JANUARY 2009 accompanied by the following:

a. A copy of the film  in DVD format

b. Necessary demand draft  in favour of

Federation of Film Societies of India, payable at

Thiruvananthapuram. (Non refundable)

c. Brief synopsis of the film/documentary

d. Three stills from the film/documentary

e. Brief biography of the Director

                          f. Two photographs of the Director

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