Jaipur International Film Festival

JIFF (JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL) 2021 13TH EDITION DATES
ANNOUNCED
15 TO 19 JANUARY 2021
Film Submission is open from March 1, 2020

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JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL JAIPUR 2020-2021 FILM SCREENING SCHEDULE

JIFF IS Supported by Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan

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Source:https://www.jiffindia.org

Day by Day SESSIONS, DIALOGUES/TALKS Program :
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History of Jaipur International Film Festival 2020-2021

JIFF(Jaipur International Film Festival) is the World’s Largest Competitive festival (in the fiction of the films).
The Jaipur International Film festival(JIFF), this festival is world’s fastest-growing Film festival, Which is held per annum in the month of January in Jaipur, Rajasthan India.
The purpose of this film festival is to marketing the new movie makers who not more famous in the world, ideas, exchange of data, information, & culture between India & other Countries within the context of their social and cultural ethos.
JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the planet through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the JIFF(Jaipur International film festivals) became a daily affair in most of the different countries yet most of them cater only to chose audiences also as entertain commercially successful.

However, JIFF intends to arrange a festival that connects the film fans & moviegoers with the planet, especially the intense filmmakers & their associates so on cause a greater.
The Eleventh JIFF 2020 has received 2411 films from 100 countries and 240 films nominated for screening.
The Eleventh Aryan JIFF in 2019 has been received 2221 films from 103 countries and only 232 films are nominated for screening in Jaipur International Film Festival.
The Tenth JIFF 2018 has received 2019 films from 100 countries and 136 films nominated for screening.

The Ninth JIFF 2017 has received 2004 films from 100 countries.

The Sixth JIFF(Jaipur International Film Festival) in 2014 has received approx 1587 films from 90 countries.

The Fifth Jaipur International Film Festival in 2013 has received approx 1397 films from 90 different countries.

The Fourth JIFF in 2012 has received approx 902 films from 70 different countries.

The Eighth JIFF 2016 has received 2176 films from 100 countries.

The Seventh JIFF 2015 has received 1807 films from 100 countries.

18000 film lovers and filmmakers visited the festival.

The third JIFF 2011 was held with overwhelming response & it had been a feather within the crown.
The second JIFF 2010 was held with an awesome response & it had been a feather within the crown.

The first JIFF 2009 was the primary milestone towards success.
Sridevi JIFF Indian Panorama (All submitted films are going to be included automatically during this panorama from India only with none additional fee otherwise you can submit directly during this panorama only, made/produced altogether regional languages) new from JIFF 2019.

Guest Country, Tribute, Focus Country, Retrospective and more – By Invitation Only
(You can submit consistent with your submission eligibility or write us for any support at [email protected])

JAIPUR CRITICS: – For feature fiction of the films only, The best film award from the film critics in this Festival.

HONORARY ASIA – We welcome you to JIFF 2021 as a senior and experienced filmmaker and director.

This category is merely for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed a minimum of 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film. It’s a non-competitive international nominations category, during this category will screen the highest two or three films out of all submissions.

WELCOME REGARD – For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words, this submission should be the primary project/film as a director or producer.
It’s a competitive international nominations category, during this category will screen the highest two or three films out of all submissions.

THESE ARE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSION within the feature (FICTION) CATEGORY.
(1) OLD IS GOLD – screenings (by invitation only)
(2) Classic World (Classical films from India and therefore the world) – By Invitation Only
(3) Films made by Crowdfunding (mention within the submission form)
(4) Films are created by with Co-Production (which is mention at intervals the shape of submission)
(5) Web Series (up to thirty minutes/s only)

(6) Short Film is creating on the social problems that are happening in-country (film ought to be shoot by the mobile camera, up to thirty minutes/s only)

(7) You also submit Live performance, Ad Film, Music, Album, Poster, Submit Song, etc.

(8)Top ten Dialogue.

Awards & Prizes in Jaipur Literature Film Festival

WORLDWOOD INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN JIFF

AWARDS FOR THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM CATEGORY
THE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM SPECIAL JURY MENTION

For SHORT FILM FICTION FILM CATEGORY
1. BEST SHORT FILM
2. BEST SCRIPT
3. BEST DIRECTOR
4. BEST EDITOR
5. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
6. BEST SOUND EDITOR
7. BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE
8. BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE
9. SPECIAL JURY MENTION

OTHER AWARDS IN JIFF (Will be eligible if minimum 5 films received in one category)
GIVEN BELOW AWARDS DEPENDS ON ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

10. BEST POLITICAL FILM
11. BEST SPORTS FILM
12. BEST WOMEN FILM
13. BEST CHILDREN FILM
14. BEST WILDLIFE FILM
15. BEST WAR AND PEACE FILM
16. BEST COMEDY FILM
17. BEST ROMANTIC FILM
18. BEST HORROR FILM
19. BEST CURRENT ISSUE FILM
20 to 22. BEST FILM FROM EACH CONTINENT IN ALL OVER THE (LIKE ASIA, EUROPE, AMERICA, AFRICA)

For COMING STARS PANORAMA (ONLY FOR STUDENTS)
BEST UPCOMING FILM
SPECIAL JURY MENTION

For U-TURN RAJASTHAN PANORAMA (ONLY FOR RAJASTHAN)
BEST FILM from RAJASTHAN
Special Jury mention

For SHORT ANIMATION FILM
BEST SHORT ANIMATION FILM
SPECIAL JURY MENTION

For WEB SERIES
TOP THREE WEB SERIES
SPECIAL JURY MENTION

For MOBILE FILM
TOP THREE FILMS
SPECIAL JURY MENTION

FOR FEATURE FICTION FILM
1. GOLDEN CAMEL – For Best Director
2. RED ROSE Award – For the best-released film between the month September 2019 and December 2020
3. GREEN ROSE Award – For a film which gives the global message to the world
4. YELLOW ROSE Award – For the upcoming film with World, Asian or Indian premier
5. BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE Award in JIFF (National and International)
6. Award for BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE (National and International)
7. Award for BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (New from JIFF 2019)
8. Award for BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE(New from JIFF 2019)
9. Award for BEST DEBUTANTE DIRECTOR (Director of First Film)
10. Award for BEST DEBUTANTE ACTRESS
11. BEST DEBUTANTE ACTOR
12. BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
13. BEST SOUND EDITING & MIXING
14. BEST FILM EDITING
15. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
16. BEST COSTUME DESIGN
17. Award for BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING in JIFF (New from JIFF 2019)
18. BEST MUSIC (New award from JIFF 2019)
19. Award for BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (New award from JIFF 2019)
20. Award for BEST VISUAL EFFECTS (New award from JIFF 2019)

21. Award for BEST FILM FROM SRIDEVI JIFF INDIAN PANORAMA (New from JIFF 2019)

22. BEST JAIPUR CRITICS FILM
23. BEST WELCOME REGARD FILM
24 to 26. AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM FROM EACH CONTINENT in the World (LIKE ASIA, EUROPE, AMERICA, AFRICA)
27. SPECIAL JURY MENTION

BELOW AWARDS DEPENDS ON ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR FEATURE FICTION

28. BEST POLITICAL FILM
29. BEST SPORTS FILM
30. BEST WOMEN FILM
31. BEST CHILDREN FILM
32. BEST WILDLIFE FILM
33. BEST WAR AND PEACE FILM
34. BEST COMEDY FILM
35. BEST ROMANTIC FILM
36. BEST HORROR FILM
37. BEST CURRENT ISSUE FILM

For DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
GOLDEN CAMEL AWARD (Documentary Feature) – For best Director JIFF
GREEN ROSE AWARD (Documentary Feature) – For a film which gives a global message to the world
YELLOW ROSE AWARD (Documentary Feature) – For the upcoming film with the all world premiere
BEST SOUND & EDITING
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
SPECIAL JURY MENTION

FOR ANIMATION FEATURE
Top Three films

AWARDS FOR SCREENPLAYS

For features: First position, Second position & Third position prize & for Shorts: First position, Second position & Third position prize.

Certificates will be presented to only top 3 winning participants feature for length & short length scripts. Finalists also get their scripts that are read by an industry of Jaipur International Film Festival professionals.

AWARDS FOR AD FILMS
Top Three Ad Films

JAIPUR CRITICS – For the feature fiction films only, the best film award from film critics. Total nominations: Approx 5 films.

HONORARY ASIA – We welcome you to JIFF 2021 as a senior and experienced film producer and director. This category is only for Asian continent for feature fiction films, who have produced/directed a minimum of 5 films in their respective career, we request you please submit your film/s produced/released/unreleased after 1st Jan. 2019 or film in post-production. It is a non-competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen the top two or three films out of all submissions.

WELCOME REGARD – For directors and producers 1st feature fiction film, in other words, this submission should be the first project/film as a director or producer. It is a competitive international nominations category, in this category will screen the top two or three films out of all submissions.

ALL AWARDS ARE THE DIFFERENT SUBMISSION BETWEEN MAIN SUBMISSION IN THE FEATURE FILM (FICTION) CATEGORY.

OLD IS GOLD – screenings (by invitation only)
Classic World (Classical films from India and all over the world) – By Invitation Only

Films made by Crowdfunding (mention in the submission form)

Films made by/with Co-Production (mention in the submission form)

Web Series (up to 30 minutes/s)

Mobile Film Making on Social Issues (film should be shoot by the mobile camera, up to 30 minutes/s)

Rule and Regulation in Jaipur Literature Film Festival

The film festival is being organized by the Jaipur International festival Trust and with support from the Indian industry, in Jaipur Rajasthan industry and filmmakers from all around the world.

Objectives of JIFF:
The purpose of this film festival is to push newer and intimate with moving picture manufacturers, exchange data, information, concepts & culture between India & alternative nations within the context of their social and cultural attributes. JIFF has conjointly promoted relationships and co-operation among individuals of the whole world through the medium of Short films & documentaries.
Though the film festivals it’s become an everyday affair in most countries however most of them cater solely to chose the audience moreover as entertain the commercially sure-fire filmmakers and connected personalities. However, JIFF intends to prepare a pageant that connects the film fans & movies goers with the globe, particularly the intense film producer & their associates therefore on creating a larger understanding of the art of film creating.

ALL THE FORMATS, ALL OF THE GENRES, ALL THE DURATIONS, ALL LANGUAGES are ACCEPTED FROM ALL DIFFERENT CONTINENTS

Entry Fees*

*Donation
1. Date and Place
The pageant is going to be controlled in Jaipur from fifteen to nineteen Jan 2021.

2. rules
The program of the Jaipur International film festival is going to be divided into the subsequent categories:
a) flick and Documentary Feature
b) Sridevi Jaipur International film Festival Indian Panorama (In this Jaipur International Film Festival All the submitted films are going to be enclosed mechanically during this JIFF from India solely with no fees otherwise you will submit your short film directly during this Jaipur International film Festival solely, made or produced by the altogether in all the regional languages)
c) Classic World (Classical films from India and also the world) – By invite solely
d) Focus Country, Guest Country, Tribute, Retrospective and additional – By invite solely
e) Short Fiction Film, Short pic, Short Animation Film
f) Ad Film, Mobile Film & net Series
g) World/Asian/Indian/Rajasthan/Jaipur Premier
h) Jaipur Critics – For feature fiction films solely, best film award from film critics
i) unearned Asia – WHO produced/directed minimum of five films in their individual career from Asia
j) playscript pageant
k) Song/Music/Album/Poster/Live performance
l) In these Famous Film Festival of Jaipur only allowed Crowdfunding, Web Series, International Co-Production, Mobile Film & Film Market are important categories for JIFF(Jaipur International Film Festival)
m) Welcome Regard in JIFF – For the first film program, feature fiction films solely

3. The JIFF Director reserves the proper to exclude films that aren’t in conformity with aims of the festival,

4. COMPETITION – Feature Fiction/Documentary Feature Films by administrators from All Continents.

4.1 Films entered within the Competition Section should fulfill the subsequent conditions:
4.1.1 Films should be feature films/documentary options.
4.1.2 They need to free/produce between the first Septs of the year 2019 and Gregorian calendar month 2020 (not released however and in post-production films are accepted in World/Asian/Indian premier standing in main competition). The eligibility amount is going to be determined by the Censorship visa/certificate of the country wherever the film has been produced/released. For not free films, however, not needed any censor or capable censor certificate.
4.1.3 within the case of co-productions, a minimum of one in every one of the producers/production firms should have the proper to sanction the participation of the film in competition within the pageant and authority to receive the award, if any, is won.
4.2 Entries are going to be subject to preview by a committee brought about by this pageant Director. a movie that’s not acceptable for the Competition Section will be shown within the World Premier.
4.3 In Jaipur International Film Festival, The competition is going to the control of subject to the acceptance of a minimum of seven eligible films from totally different Continents in the World.
4.4 the selections of the jury are going to be taken by an easy majority of the member’s gift and ballot. The jury will evolve its own rules for assessment of the entries. The Director of the pageant, the Nodal officer for JIFF and also the chairman of the jury will attend the deliberations of the jury, however, shall neither participate nor vote.
4.5 not everybody in any method connected with the assembly or business exploitation of competitive entry is going to be a member of the jury.
4.6 Awards

RULES ONLY FOR DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM/S IN JIFF

* It should be released or produced between month 1st September 2018 and December 2020.

Not necessary for the upcoming film- with world/Indian premier (not released yet and in post-production films are accepted)

* For Documentary Feature: All Type of formats, all genres, all duration (over 45 minutes) by the directors from the Different Continents are allowed, also accepted in DVD format, Blu

IF you’re SUBMITTING DOCUMENTARY feature for the Festival of Jaipur International Film, PLEASE LEAVE BLANK UNNECESSARY POINTS within the ENTRY FORM.

GOLDEN CAMEL Program (Documentary Feature) is awarded For the Best Director in JIFF

GREEN ROSE Program (Documentary Feature) – For a movie which provides a global message in All over the World

YELLOW ROSE Program(Documentary Feature) – For upcoming film- with the planet premiere

For exhibition – This type of subsequent criteria are going to be followed in the Jaipur Literature Festival:

5.1. The film should be a feature / Documentary feature.

5.2. It should be released or produced after 1 September 2018.

(Not necessary for the upcoming film- with the world or the Indian premier and for those films Which not completed yet.

We accept all types of short movies unreleased and films that are during post-production in feature fiction and documentary feature.

5.3. Films should be in 16 mm, 35mm, 70mm, and digital format, now also accepted in DVD or in BluRay format or also online screener for the selection of purpose.

Entrants should inform the Festival Director by 15th December 2020 about their participation, including the titles of films and therefore the names and addresses of the administrators, producers, production companies

and the world sales companies are against each film titles.

7. DVD’s or Online Preview link for Selection in the Jaipur Literature Festival

online preview or DVD’s for links of the films can also be sent for the purposes of selection in JIFF (selection committee of 13th JIFF) only so on reach the

DVD’s can also be sent through diplomatic channels.

Or send a web preview link with a secure password.

8.1 Film Producers, Distributors their duly authorized representatives or duly authorized Government organization or any agency of the participating countries may enter their films for the Competition, World, Indian or

8.2 The Festival Director can also invite films it considers of interest.

8.3 The Form, duly filled in, separately for every film Which proposed to be entered it should reach the Festival Director by the 15th December 2020 or check the deadline

9.1 DCP’s, BluRay’s or Online Screener of films Which are selected for the exhibition within the Festival must reach the Festival office at Jaipur on or before month December 15, 2020.

The title(s) of the film(s) sent, the number of reels, shipping details including the dates of dispatch and therefore the air consignment number must be faxed/e-mailed to the Festival Director.

DCP’s/BluRay’s should ideally be air freighted/couriered on to the Festival Director at the address and online screener by email.

Special arrangements are made for clearance of film festival consignments addressed to the festival Director through the Indian Customs.

The Festival Director won’t be liable for any film DCP’s, or BluRay’s, etc.

That is diverted to other parts of cities in India.

9.2 After closing of the Festival, the DCP’s/BluRay’s are going to be returned (return expenses are borne by the applicant) through air-freight or diplomatic channels, to the entrants or to

their duly authorized representative mentioned within the Entry Form.

Transportation and insurance costs of the DVDs, Blu-rays, DCP’s related to all the documents, photographs, and publicity materials from the country of origin to the JIFF Festival Office shall be

The Insurance of DCP’s/BluRay’s in transit from the country of origin to the Festival Director and from the Festival Director to the country of origin is going to be the

The Festival Director will make sure the DCP’s/BluRay’s against damage, partial and total, by fire, theft or the other unnatural causes from the instant it takes delivery of the

prints to the instant it hands them back to the concerned airline/agency for dispatch, in conformity with Addendum 1 of the FIAPF Regulations for International Film Festivals.

The insurance value is going to be the DCP’s/BluRay’s cost as laid out in the Entry Form, supported by documents from the concerned laboratory.

Damage to the DCP’s/BluRay’s, if any, should be certified by an agency, at the value of the sender.

11.1 The DVD’s (These are also allowed in JIFF two DVD’s or Blu Ray or Online link with a secure password) for selection in Jaipur Literature Festival 2020 (selection committee

of 13th JIFF) should be sent “freight pre-paid” i.e.

11.2 Festival Director would not be paying any charges aside from the air-freight charges.

11.3 The Festival Director won’t bear freight or the other charges for unsolicited films, Videos, DVDs sent thereto if these aren’t selected for screening at the Festival.
11.4 The special arrangements made by the Festival Director for clearance through Indian Customs in Jaipur are applicable only within the case of consignments directly air-freighted for the asking and addressed to the present Festival Director. within the case of publicity material, etc. sent pre-paid by Courier Services or through agents in India, the concerned Courier Service/agent should be instructed to deliver the fabric on to the office of the Festival Directorate in Jaipur. The Festival Director shall not be liable for any material that’s diverted to another city in India.

12. Subtitling
Films will normally be shoot in their original language and version. Films during a language aside from English must have subtitles in English. Films that arrive without subtitles, or with subtitles aside from in English, where such subtitles are required, shall not be screened within the Festival. All films should be with none watermark and advertisement.

13. Screening
13.1 Entries under all categories shall be of films certified by Information and Broadcasting Ministry or Central Board of Film Certification, India.
13.2 No accepted film is going to be shown outside the Festival city by the Festival Director.
13.3 The Festival proposes to possess a maximum of 5 screenings per film as per FIAPF Regulations for non-competitive festivals and competitive specialized festivals which permit for a maximum of 5 screenings per film.

14. Excerpts for Television
For the promotion of films entered within the Festival on television, producers/authorized entrants are requested to provide four excerpts of the film(s) entered, each of a maximum duration of three minutes, to the Festival Director. These should be supplied preferably on the DVC Pro format or Beta (PAL system) format also now in Digital format with good quality.

15. General
15.1 Classroom and advertising films aren’t eligible for participation in any section.
15.2 Films not presenting sufficient technical qualities permanently public screening are often refused after checking of the DCP’s/BluRay’s/Online Screener by the DCP’s/BluRay’s/Online Screener Checking Unit of the Festival Director.
15.3 The participants must make sure that they need the proper to participate within the Jaipur International Festival, Jaipur India with reference to parties connected with the production/distribution of the participating film and/or other right holders/licenses.
15.4 Participation within the Festival implies acceptance of those Regulations.
15.5 The Festival Director will decide all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations but in conformity, with the provisions of the International Regulations for film festivals and its, all decisions are final and binding on all parties in this festival.

16. Correspondence and Shipping Address:

Publicity materials, All correspondence, DVD’s and film prints should be addressed to:
Director
Jaipur International Film Festival-JIFF
105, DP METRO OKAY PLUS (Shyam Nagar)
Near Vivek Vihar Metro Station
New Sanganer Road, Jaipur – 302 019
Rajasthan, INDIA
Mob: 91+800 3937 961
Website: – www.jiffindia.org
Google Map:

All film prints/DVD’s/BluRay’s/DCP/s sent through diplomatic channels also can be delivered to the above office in Jaipur.

SOME MORE RULES AND NOTES:
6. All films should be with none watermark and advertisement for final screening.

7. Screening won’t be allowed before one month of the Jaipur international film festival, and every one submitter/s will inform to festival organizers for any screening in India and in any country for an equivalent.

8. an entire screening schedule of selected films shall be put abreast of the festival website: around December 21, 2020.

9. Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs/Blu-rays/DCP’s, related documents, photographs and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.

10. JIFF 2021 would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received alongside the Entry and therefore the same won’t be returned to the entrants.

17. Prize and certificate are going to 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 are going to be covered by the recipient, not the Festival organizers.
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’re coming in JIFF please collect, your participation certificate during a special program for certificate distribution during the festival, there’ll be no charges.)
19. Anybody can submit one or quite one entry. there’s no limit for submission.
20. Films once selected and submitted for the ultimate screening won’t be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.

FILM ENTRIES has got to BE SENT THROUGH POST/CURRIER AT THE FESTIVAL OFFICE or SEND BY EMAIL SUBMISSION FORM with ONLINE SCREENER
Or submit online – https://jiffindia.org/entryform.html

SOME CLARIFICATION/IMPORTANT NOTE:-
PROCESS OF SUBMITTING THE FILM:
You can choose anybody option for film/screenplay etc. submission:-
1. Submit your film online through – https://jiffindia.org/entryform.html
2. Submit your film with the entry form (Do check in the last page of the shape, scan/take photo and attached within the email), online screener with a password and checkpoints details from below.
3. Send your film by Post/Courier with the entry form, 2 DVD and cheque/DD of the fee at the festival address. OR send by email all details.
Following points may please be noted, checked or remember before the submission the sending the entry:
1. Complete entry form with signature
2. DVD’s of the film or Online screener link with password
3. Write the Synopsis of the Film in 150 words and 20 words both
4. Write About Director (Bio Data)i150 words and about producer, crew, and writer
5. Entry fee
6. Photograph of Director of the film
7. Still photographs of the film (minimum two)
8. Production still (minimum two)
9. Poster (if any)
10. Censorship (if you’ve got censorship certificate from Govt. of India, please attach)

11. A customs invoice (mostly for those filmmakers who are sending the film/s from out of India) should be included during this consignment which should be clearly marked: ‘FESTIVAL MATERIAL – CULTURAL VALUE’.
NOTE: Festival office will confirm the delivery of parcels which are included in your confirmation email.
Please send the above material by email at [email protected]
If you’re sending your film by post please send only form & DVD with fee proof.

GOOD NEWS FOR ALL FILMMAKERS:-

Now JIFF will attempt to prepare the choice committee report with clear notes (as written selectively committee members) on viewing sheet and can share with all filmmakers (nominated and everyone other submitted films)
JIFF special committee members will prepare a report with audience feedback & audience photograph/s for all nominated and winning films during the film screening within the festival.

SAVE THE NATURE-SAVE the cash
Our humble request to you is that kindly don’t remove the print of all the pages (1to 11). Instead, kindly take the print out of pages 12 to 19 only, put your signatures on the last page, and post it to us. Kindly help us in conserving nature.

NOTIFICATION DATE: (These are fixed dates for each year)
For the primary list: 5 November (including all films which submitted till regular deadline)
For 2nd list with final nominations (films submitted with a final deadline): 5 December

Festival Programme is going to survive website: 21 December (with newly added films)

RULES FOR Short Documentary, Short Fiction, Short Animation Ad Film, Web Series & Mobile Film Eligibility Regulations:

1. All films or documentaries shot on film or Video (Analog / Digital format) between January 2018 to 2020 within a running duration of 30 seconds to 45 minutes are eligible for the festival.

2. Entries of all the films or documentaries (hereafter collectively called Films) shall be accepted only in DVD and BLURAY format OR Online screener. After nomination in Jaipur International Film Festival please send 2 BLURAY without any watermark and any Advertisement OR Online screener.

3. There shall be six categories within the festival: short fiction film, documentary short film, animation short film, mobile short film and web series.
A- To be eligible for brief film category competition section, a movie must be but 45 minutes in duration
B- Documentary competition section must not exceed the duration of quite 45 minutes
C- Animation competition section must not exceed the duration of quite half-hour
D- Web Series (each episode) and Mobile film competition section must not exceed the duration of quite half-hour
E- Ad film competition section must not exceed the duration of quite 10 minutes

4. If a movie isn’t eligible to be entered in any category (short fiction film, animation film, documentary, ad film, web series, and mobile film) are going to be eligible for the Critic Film and non-competition section.

5. If the language of the film is aside from English, it must be dubbed or subtitled in English.

6. Films could also be entered by any organization, agency, individual producer or director.

7. the choice of films/videos for JIFF 2021 is going to be done by a committee whose decision is going to be final. However, Festival Authorities reserve the proper to simply accept or reject any film that’s likely to offend sentiments, feelings or sensibilities of any caste, community, religion, and therefore the sector is probably going to market racism or ill will within the society.

8. an entire screening schedule of selected films shall be put abreast of the festival website: around December 21, 2020. (Its fixed date for each year)

9. Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs/Blu-rays/DCP’s related documents, photographs, and publicity materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.

10. JIFF 2021 would be allowed to use all photographs and publicity materials received alongside the Entry and therefore the same won’t be returned to the entrants.

11. Student / Diploma films/videos can’t be considered as Director’s First film.

12. Censorship won’t be applicable to any films/videos entered within the festival.

13. The Festival Authorities will have the proper to screen (maximum 5 screening) in several cities of India on a non-commercial basis.

14. For promotional / publicity purposes, excerpts from any film entered within the festival could also be shown on any Television network / Internet or related media during the festival period.

15. Entry Forms with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous particulars won’t be considered.

16. DVDs submitted for selection are going to be considered as final and no changes are going to be entertained after submission. it’s the only responsibility of the applicant to submit DVDs with none physical/quality defects.

17. Prize and certificate are going to 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 are going to be covered by the recipient, not the Festival organizers.

18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and courier charges are going to be covered by the submitter or Director or producer, if you’re coming in JIFF please collect, your participation certificate in a special program for certificate distribution during the festival, there’ll be no charges.)
19. Anybody can submit one or quite one entry. there’s no limit for submission.
20. Films once selected and submitted for the ultimate screening won’t be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances, until the Festival is over.

21. The Festival proposes to possess a maximum of 5 screenings per film as per FIAPF Regulations for non-competitive festivals and competitive specialized festivals which permit for a maximum of 5 screenings per film.

22. DVD’s or Online Preview link for only For Selection
DVD’s or online preview links of films can also be sent for purposes of selection (selection committee of 13th JIFF) only so on reach the Festival Director not later than 15th November 2020. DVD’s can also be sent through diplomatic channels. Or send a web preview link with a secure password.

23. Participation within the Festival implies acceptance of those Regulations.

24. There’ll be separate awards for Ad Film, Web Series and Mobile film competition section.
Awards For Web Series – Only available for Top three web series
Awards For Mobile film – Only available Top three films
Awards For Ad film – Only available Top three ad films

24. Decisions of the Film Festival Authorities regarding all matters not expressly provided for these regulations or which require the interpretation of the clauses mentioned above the final and binding on all parties.

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RULES FOR International Screenplay Competition in Jaipur International Film Festival – ISC@JIFF (Mind to Audience) Rules & Regulations:
1. One person can submit a maximum of two entries. For the features: Page limit for (paper size A4, with one enter space and font (any font) size-12) 2-250 and for Shorts: page limit (A4, with one enter space, font (any font) size-12) 2-80.
2. The screenplay is aside from language Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Bengali, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French, Malayalam, Tamil, it should be dubbed or translated in Hindi or English.
3. All entries should be produced/written/recorded after 1st January 2018 are eligible for the competition.
4. Entries are going to be accepted until the ultimate deadline only.
5. In each category, there’ll be the highest 3 awards. (top 3 winner/s)

6. All the selected entries will get a participation certificate.
7. After submitting the entry JIFF won’t return any submitted material.
8. If in any category JIFF will receive but 5 submissions, therein condition there’ll be no competition.
9. The script, story, and the screenplay should be your fundamental composition (मौलिक रचना). Your entry will be canceled automatically when you provide any misinformation.
10. The result will be announced during the closing ceremony or after the festival if entries will be received more than expected.

Rule No:- 17. Prize and certificate will be awarded to only the writer(s), director or producer(s) of the film or script. For any duties, fees and charges accrued from the transporting of the trophy will be covered by the recipient, not by the Festival organizers.

Rule No:- 18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and courier charges will be recovered by the submitter, Director or producer)

I/we have to read the rules carefully and I/we agree with them.
RULES FOR CATEGORIES: Best Music, Best Song (Audio or A/V both), Best Album (Audio or A/V both), Best Dialogue, Best Live Performance at JIFF 2021.

Rules & Regulations:
1. One person can submit a maximum of 5 entries.
2. Either than language Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Urdu, it should be dubbed or translated in Hindi or English.
3. All entries should be produced/written/recorded after 1st January 2018 are eligible for the competition.
4. Entries will be accepted until the final deadline only.
5. In each category, there will be a top 3 awards. (top 3 winner/s)
6. For live performances, all the top 3 winners/s (group or single) will be invited to perform in the JIFF closing ceremony or opening ceremony.
7. All selected entries will get a participation certificate.
8. After submitting the entry JIFF will not return any submitted material.
9. If in any category JIFF will receive less than 5 submissions, in that condition there will be no competition.
10. All the entries should be your fundamental composition (मौलिक रचना). Your entry to any misinformation automatically will be canceled.
11. The result will be announced before starting the festival.

Rule No:- 17. Prize and certificate will be awarded only to the director, writer (s) and producer(s) of the entry. For any duties, fees and charges accrued from the transporting of the trophy will be covered by the recipient, not the Festival organizers.

Rule No:- 18. All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate. (Cost of certificate production and the courier charged will be recovered by the submitter, Director or producer)

I/we have to read the rules carefully and I/we agree with them.

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