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9th Jaipur International Film Festival

January 7 to 11, 2017, JIFF-2017 INDIA
WELCOME at New Emerging Film Capital of India & the World - Jaipur.

Be a part of Worlds Largest & Most Secure

Film Library
(Membership, Film Submission Open)
www.jiffindia.org/library
Duration for competition category: 1 minute to 45 minutes
(Only for Documentary Film/s & Short Fiction Film/s, for animation film 30 minute/s)
ALL FORMATS, ALL GENRES, ALL DURATIONS, ALL LANGUAGES
ARE ACCEPTED FROM ALL CONTINENTS
Film Entry Submission Last Date:

NOW Late deadline: October 15th, 2016

Regular deadline: September 20th, 2016
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Not Decided Yet
Online submission facility available on:
http://www.jiffindia.org/entryform.html
ENTRY FEES

Rs. 2000/- Indian rupees OR US $50 (for late deadline)

Rs. 1500/- Indian rupees OR US $40 (for regular deadline)
Rs. 2000/- Indian rupees OR US $50 (for extended deadline)

Pay through PayPal: jiffjaipur@gmail.com

The entry form/application will be considered only on receipt of

Administrative film submission entry fee of Rs.2000/- Indian rupees OR US
$50 by Cash or Demand Draft or Cheque, or money transfer in favour of
Jaipur International Film Festival Trust (Account number10331131000292), (CHIPS ABA Number: 0509, IFS Code/Swift / Sort
Code: ORBC0101033 (FOR Indian Rupees) ORBCINBBJPR (FOR US $),
Bank Name & Address: - Oriental Bank of Commerce, Khadi Board Branch,
Bajaj Nagar, Near BSNL office, J L N Road, Jaipur, India)
FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT FROM OUT OF INDIA
Release Remit Proceeds to
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Credit to A/C Number: 10331131000292 of JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL TRUST With their KHADI BOARD, ORIENTAL BANK OF

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COMMERCE, NEAR BSNL OFFCE, BAJAJ NAGAR, JLN ROAD, JAIPUR,
INDIA, Phone Number: +91-141 2703213
CHIPS ABA Number:
0509
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ENTRY FORM
9 Jaipur International Film Festival
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January 7 to 11, 2017, JIFF-2017 INDIA

1. Original Title of the Film: ________________________________________________
Subject of The film (film based on which subject/s):
__________________________________________
Please choose any one from below, regarding your submission, it is:
Art Film

Commercial Film

Other: ___________________

Please tick, if your film/s based on any (one) subject/s from below:
Political

Sports

Women

Child

Wildlife

War and Peace

Comedy Film

Romantic Film

Horror Film

Current issue (any, happened before a year of the festival)

(Will eligible if received minimum 5 films in each category)

Other.
Premier status:World premier

Asian premier

Indian premier

If you want submit for below award, please choose anyone:For Best Asian Film

For Best European Film

For Best American Film

One line synopsis of the film:

________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Name and Address of the Director/ Producer/Production Company/Institute:
If you are student film maker, please specify about your Institute
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

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Tel.No._____________________Web/Email: _______________________
Country of Origin: _________________________________________
3. A- Synopsis of the Film Not less than 150 words and
B- About Director Not less then 150 words (please attach)
4. Language:

English

Any other language, please specify: Dubbed

Subtitled

5. Year of production:

2015

6. Category:

2013

Short Film

2014
Documentary Film

2016
Animation Film

7. Casting: (please attach)

8. Format:

PAL

NTSC

(Please send two DVD or a link for Download)

9. Duration: (Maximum 45 Minutes for Documentary Film/s & Short Fiction Film/s, for
animation film 30 minute/s, see eligibility regulations)
________________________________________
10. Has the film been shown at any other festival? If yes, indicate festival:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
11. Has the film won any awards? If yes, indicate details:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
12. Shooting Location:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
13. Censorship (if you have censorship certificate from Govt. of India, please attach, But
Censorship will not be applicable to any films / videos entered in the festival)
14. You want to submit your film for World Largest & Most Secure Film Library
Yes
No
for more: www.jiffindia.org/library
If yes,
Why

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If no,
Why

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Your feedback will help to improve the library world.
15. You want to submit Audio Song, Song A/V, Music and Album, Poster, Screenplay and
Live Performance at JIFF 2017
Yes

No

for more: www.jiffindia.org

If yes,
Why

.
If no,
Why

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16. Any other/detail:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
I have read the Regulations of the Jaipur International Film Festival -India and accept
them. The information supplied in this form is true and accurate.
Signature
Date:
Place:

Name and Designation

Official stamp/Seal

Film entries has to be sent through post/currier at the festival office

Please send your film entry on this address

Jaipur International Film Festival
47, Saket Nagar (Shyam Nagar)
Behind Shyam Nagar Metro Station
New Sanganer Road, Jaipur 302 019
Rajasthan, INDIA

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Ph: +91-141-6500601, Mob: 91+800 3937 961
E-mail-jiffjaipur@gmail.com, info@jiffindia.org
Web: - www.jiffindia.org
Eligibility Regulations
1. All films / documentaries shot on film or Video (Analog / Digital format) between January
2013 to November 2016 within a running duration of 30 seconds to 45 minutes are eligible for the
festival.
2. Entries of all films / documentaries (hereafter collectively called Films) shall be accepted only
in DVD/BLURAY format. After nomination please send 2 BLURAY without watermark and any
Advertisement.
3. There shall be four categories in the festival: short fiction film, documentary film, animation
film and feature film.
A- To be eligible for short film category competition section, a film must be less than 45
minutes in duration
B- Documentary competition section must not exceed duration of more than 45 minutes
C- Animation competition section must not exceed duration of more than 30 minutes
4. If a film is not eligible to be entered in any category (short fiction film, animation film and
documentary film) will be eligible for Critic Film and non competition section.
5. If language of the film is other than English, it must be dubbed or sub-titled in English.
6. Films may be entered by any organization, agency, individual producer or director.
7. Selection of films / videos for JIFF 2017 will be done by a committee whose decision will be
final. However, Festival Authorities reserve the right to accept or reject any film that is likely to
offend sentiments, feelings or sensibilities of any caste, community, religion and sect or is likely
to promote racism or ill will in the society.
8. A complete screening schedule of selected films shall be put up on the festival website: around
December 21, 2016.
9. Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs/BLURAYs/DCPs related documents,
photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be
borne by the applicant.
10. JIFF 2017 would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received along
with the Entry and the same will not be returned to the entrants.
11. Student / Diploma films / videos cannot be considered as Director's First film.
12. Censorship will not be applicable to any films / videos entered in the festival.
13. The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen (maximum 5 screening) in different
cities of India on non-commercial basis.
14. For promotional / publicity purposes, excerpts from any film entered in the festival may be
shown on any Television network / Internet or related media during the festival period.

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15. Entry Forms with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous particulars will not be
considered.
16. DVDs submitted for selection will be considered as final and no changes will be entertained
after submission. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to submit DVDs without any
physical / quality defects.
17. Prize and certificate will be awarded to the director (s) or producer(s) of the film. For any
duties, fees and charges accrued from the transporting of the trophy, will be covered by the
recipient, not the Festival organisers.
18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and courier
charges will cover the submitter or Director or producer, if you are coming in JIFF please collect,
your participation certificate in special programme for certificate distribution during the festival,
there will be no charges.)
19. Anybody can submit one or more than one entry. There is no limit for submission.
20. Films once selected and submitted for the final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn
under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.
21. The Festival proposes to have a maximum of 5 screenings per film as per FIAPF Regulations
for non-competitive festivals and competitive specialised festivals which allow for a maximum of
5 screenings per film.
22. DVDs or Online Preview link for Selection
DVDs or online preview links of films may also be sent for purposes of selection (selection
committee of 9th JIFF) only so as to reach the Festival Director not later than 20th October,
2016. DVDs may also be sent through diplomatic channels. Or send online preview

link with secure password.

23. Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.
24. Decisions of the Festival Authorities regarding all matters not expressly provided for in these
regulations or which require interpretation of the clauses mentioned above shall be final and
binding on all parties.
www.jiffindia.org

SOME CLARFICATION/IMPORTANT NOTE:You can transfer entry fee in our account mentioned at first page or deposit cash also and send us
deposit/transfer proof for verification at jiffjaipur@gmail.com
We accept YouTube link, Vimeo link, we transfer etc. for screener/pre selection/preview
We accept film released on YouTube
JIFF accept released film between last year September to Current year November and unreleased
films also

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We accept ALL FORMATS, ALL GENRES, ALL DURATIONS, ALL LANGUAGES ARE
ACCEPTED FROM ALL CONTINENTS
Following points may please be noted/checked before submission/sending the entry:
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Complete entry form with signature

2 DVDs of the film
Synopsis of the Film -150 words and 20 words both
About Director (Bio Data)-150 words
Entry fee of Rs.1500/- or 2000 for Indian entries and US $40 or US $50 for foreign
entries
Photograph of Director of film
Still photographs of film (minimum two)
Production still (minimum two)
Poster (if any)
Censorship (if you have censorship certificate from Govt. of India, please attach)
A customs invoice (mostly for those film makers who are sending the film/s from out of
India) should be included in this consignment which should be clearly marked:
'FESTIVAL MATERIAL - CULTURAL VALUE'.
NOTE: Festival office will confirm delivery of parcels which are included in your
confirmation email.

GOOD NEWS FOR ALL FILM MAKERS:From this year JIFF will prepare the selection committee report with clear notes
(as written by selection committee member/s) on viewing sheet and will share
with all film makers (nominated and all other submitted films)
From this year JIFF special committee members will prepare a report with
audience feedback & audience photograph/s for all nominated and winning films
during the film screening in the festival.
SAVE THE NATURE-SAVE THE MONEY
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Our humble request to you is that kindly do not take out the print of all the pages (1-7). Instead, kindly take
the print out of pages 2 & 4 only, put your signatures on the last page, and post it to us. Kindly help us in
conserving the nature.

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This is for film makers from abroad: If you are submitting your film/s for selection purpose, please send it
trough any online platform like DROPOX, GOOGLE DRIVE, WE TRANSFER etc. and save money.
Unfortunately, for the time being, this facility is not available for film makers who are submitting their
films from India itself. (All submitters (from abroad) will pay extra along with submission fee in
Indian Rupees 1000 or in 20 US$ (6 GB to 10 GB)
Indian Rupees 500 or in 10 US$ (3 GB to 5 GB)
Indian Rupees 300 or in 6 US$ (501 MB to 2GB)
Indian Rupees 100 or in 2 US$ (up to 500 MB)

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for online submission/s, this charge will be for processing and downloading the film in JIFF office by JIFF
vendor, accounts detail please see above on page number one).

New Awards for short fiction film category: - Best Actor and Best Actress