16th Chennai International Film Festival 2018

Entries for Tamil Film Competitions

ICAF has been successful in conducting Chennai International Film Festival for the last 15 years.

We are happy to inform you that our 16th edition is scheduled from
13 to 20th December 2018.

As usual, we are having competition for Tamil films. We are pleased to attach the
Press Release along with Rules and Regulations 

16^th CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

(13 – 20 December 2018)

  

Entries are invited for Tamil Feature Film Competition

Entries are invited from Tamil Film Producers for the Tamil Feature Film Competition of 16^th Chennai International Film Festival (13^th – 20^th December 2018). Films that are censored between 16^th October 2017 and 15^th October 2018 (both the dates are inclusive) are eligible for selection process for the competition.

1.    The entry forms are available at our website www.icaf.in and also with Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation Office, No.4, 2nd Floor, E-Block, Gemini Parsn Apartments, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai – 600 006. Telefax: +91 44 2821 2652 or Email: thangaraj_icaf@hotmail.com / iindocine.ciff@gmail.com

2.    The last date for receipt of Entry form is 10^th November 2018.

3.    The form should be submitted along with two copies of English subtitled DVD of the film entered.

E. Thangaraj

Festival Director

16^th CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

(13 – 20 December 2018)

Regulations and Entry Form for Competition for Tamil Feature Films

1.         Awards

Following awards are given:

a.         Best Tamil Feature Film

b.         Second Best Tamil Feature Film

c.         Special Jury Award

2.         ELIGIBILITY

a)  The competition is only for Tamil Feature films

b)  One of the Directors / Producers should be an Indian National

            c)  The applicant should have the right for sanctioning participation

            d)  The film should have been certified between 16^th October 2017 and 15^th October 2018

            e)  Dubbed films are not entitled for participation

            f)   Entries should have sub-titles in English language

g)  The producer of the selected films should submit the Film in Digital Format with English

      Sub-titles or else it will be disqualified for competition screening

3.         LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRY:

Last date for receipt of the application along with the screener shall be the 10^th Nov 2018.

4.         PROCEDURE FOR ENTRY OF FILM

(a) A film shall be entered only by its producer or right holder or by his authorized

      Representative. The producer should submit his / her entry in the Entry Form and the    

      Form must be completed in all respects. The entry form should be submitted along with

      the copy of the Censor Certificate, failing which the entry is liable for rejection.

(b) Two copies of the detailed Synopsis in Tamil as well in English

6.         PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION

The Awards shall be decided by a three member Jury (a chairperson and two members) duly constituted by the 16^th Chennai International Film Festival.

7.         GENERAL

The decision of the 16^th Chennai International Film Festival in respect of matters covered by these Regulations and of the Interpretation of these Regulations shall be final. A person submitting an entry for the award shall be deemed to have accepted these Regulations.

           

The entry form, Screener and other material and all correspondence should be addressed to:

            The Festival Director

16^th Chennai International Film Festival

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (I.C.A.F.),

E Block, Second Floor, No.4, Gemini Parsn Apartments,

Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel / Fax: 91 44 2821 2652 

16^TH CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

(13 – 20 December 2018)

Entry Form for Tamil Feature Films Competition

Last date for receipt of entry form is: 10^th November 2018

1	Title of the  Film: In Tamil
	Title of the  Film: In English
2	Whether it is the Debut  Film of the Director:
3	Running Time :
4	Original format: Digital / Blu-Ray
5	Colour /Black & White:
6	Number & Date of Censor Certificate:
7	Name, Address & Telephone Number of the following
	(a) Producer (Address with Telephone       Number & Email ID):
	(i) Whether Citizen of India :
	(ii)  In case of more than one Producer and in case the film wins an award, please state name of ONLY one producer who would receive the award on behalf of other producers
	(b) Director (Address with Telephone       Number & Email ID):
	(i)   Whether citizen of India:
	(c) Screenplay Writer (Telephone       Number & Email ID):
	(i) Screenplay writer (For Original Screenplay) - (Telephone Number & Email ID):
	(iii) Dialogues: (Please write Name of the Dialogue Writer) - (Telephone Number & Email ID):
	(d) Leading Actor - (Telephone Number & Email ID):
	(e) Leading Actress - (Telephone Number & Email ID):
	(f) Supporting Actor:
	(g) Supporting Actress:
	(h) Child Artist :

	(i) Cameraman - (Telephone Number & Email ID):
	(j) Audiographer - (Telephone Number & Email ID):
	(k) Editor - (Telephone Number & Email ID):
	(l) Costume:
	(m) Make-Up:
	(n) Music Director(s):
	(o) Lyricist:
	(p) Male Playback Singer:
	(q) Female Playback Singer:
	(r) Animator (in case of an animation film):
	(s) Choreographer(s):
	(t) Special Effects Creator:
8	Date of release of the Film:
9	Print of the film to be returned to:
10	I/we have no objection to the screening of this film for the jury or for any of their panels,  in  non-commercial  public  shows  or  in  any  other  way  the  Festival Director of CIFF may consider fit.
	(A) I/We have gone through the 16th Chennai Intl Film Festival Regulations and I/We accept these Regulations
	(B) I / We agree to abide by the decision of Jury as final and binding
	(C) The decision of the Juries shall be final and binding and No Appeal or Correspondence        regarding their decision shall be made by Me / Us.
11	I/We certify that the film entered is NOT a dubbed/revised/copied/remade version of a film.
12	I/We certify that the footage acquired for the film has proper permissions and due credits have been given in the film.
13	I/We hereby declare that the information provided is true to the best of my/our knowledge and corresponds with the credit titles of the film. I/we also understand that the 16th Chennai IFF has the right to reject any entry, at any stage, if the information entered in this form is found to be incomplete or incorrect.
14	Name (Block Letters): Address:
	Email: Telephone No: (Both are must)
15	Date:
16	Signature:
17	(Seal):