Directors“ Fortnight Kolkata (0)

Festival start: 12 November 2016      Festival end: 13 November 2016

This year will be looking for answers to the following and to raise a few more question.

What do our audiences really want Film Festivals to be?

What do filmmakers really want from Festivals these days?

Very few can be markets or premieres, even publicity machines. How can we deepen the utility of festivals for the creative community?

Festivals deliver intelligent and engaged audiences to the films. Can we deepen the relationship between the fans and the creators?

How do we utilize cinema’s power to activate?
Can we work together so that films gain better momentum festival to festival and unleash the power of the combined festival community in some way?

Are we utilizing the strength of the festivals as an information gathering and dissemination tool as fully as we might?

What information is not being gathered when we collect films and crowds and can we change that?

This is the data age. Are we embracing transparency as fully as we might?

As trusted curators of this colossal heap of cinema culture, how do we really make a difference on a long term basis?

Is a short burst of guidance enough?

Growth requires consistency and do we provide that?

We are the filter, the trusted source. Film festivals are discovery platform for films that might otherwise be ignored. How to carry that over to the online environment?

How do we transform young people into loyal cinema lovers?

We are losing the youth. Can we stem the tide?

Directors' Fortnight Kolkata is first of it's kind from India. The festival will be curated by a Curator.

The Venue of the Festival will be at "Doab", One and only independent filmmaking space in Kolkata. The festival program includes Seminar, Talks, and Workshops as an attraction along with the Live screening of International Films.

During the festival, The Venue "Doab" will also reflect Artistic endeavor of a few Award winning Fine Art Artist. Directors' Fortnight Kolkata will give an unforgettable experience to its Participants.

All features presented at the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata are eligible for the Golden Durga prize.

All first features presented at the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata are eligible for the Silver Durga prize.

REGULATIONS


1. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

All films submitted for the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata must fulfill the following requirements :

1- Films must have been made during the 24 months preceding the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata 2016.

2 -Short films must have been made during the 24 months preceding the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata 2016 with a running time under 45 minutes.

3 - Films must not have been shown on the Internet or broadcasted on TV or commercially released in India.

4 – If selected a DCP or a Blue Ray or a DVD will be required for the screening.


2. SELECTION.

The films screened during the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata are selected under the responsibility of the Curator, appointed by the board of directors of the Doab Uncut Motion.


3. INSCRIPTION

The opening of registrations starts on August 30th 2016.

The deadline of registration and reception of films is same for short films and feature films.

Submissions for short films are now open.

Submissions for feature films are now open.

Films submitted for preselection can be presented:

- Without subtitles if the original language is Benngali, Hindi or English.

- With English subtitles for all other original languages.


4. REGISTRATION FEES

FOR FEATURE FILMS

Submissions for feature films must include payment of entry fee.

Submit only through Festhome.com.

The preselection process will begin only after the entry fees are paid. Entry fees are not refundable.

FOR SHORT FILMS

Submissions for short films must include payment of entry fee.

Submit Only through Festhome.com

The preselection process will begin only after the entry fees are paid. Entry fees are not refundable.

ARTICLE 5. PRESELECTION.

FOR FEATURE FILMS

Directors' Fortnight Kolkata only accepts online screeners.

FOR SHORT FILMS

Directors' Fortnight Kolkata only accepts online screeners.

Any other format will not be considered.

A work in progress is accepted, however there will no more than one version per film considered.

ARTICLE 7. SELECTION - SUBTITLING

If your film is selected you will be asked to provide a DCP (Digital Cinema Package): Server JPEG 2000 or a Blue Ray or a DVD.

Films selected by the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata are screened in with English subtitles. Subtitling is at the producer's charge.

ARTICLE 8. SELECTION - SHIPPING AND INSURANCE

For officially selected films, only transport costs between screening locations during the Festival are covered by the Directors' Fortnight. This does not include screenings organized by the producer or rights owner of a film.

In case of loss or damage to a print, the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata will not reimburse any amount.

ARTICLE 9. SELECTION - MATERIAL

Information on each selected film to appear in the catalogue must be sent later on to the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata office. a Online downloadable subtitled film trailer of the film as well as a subtitle list.

Films screened at the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata must be in DCP or Blue ray or DVD only, technically excellent with readable subtitles.

As a promotional means for the entire selection, the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata website may, for as long as it wishes, use any photo or digital film clip not exceeding three minutes.

ARTICLE 10. SCHEDULES

Definitive dates, times and locations of screenings during the Festival will be given to the participants early November 2016.

During the Festival, selected films may not be screened elsewhere in Kolkata before their official presentation at the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata, at the risk of being excluded from the event.

ARTICLE 11. AWARDS

All features presented at the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata are eligible for the Golden Durga prize

All first features presented at the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata are eligible for the Silver Durga prize.

ARTICLE 13. PROMOTION MATERIAL

For the commercial release in any country of a film selected at the Directors' Fortnight Kolkata, all promotional materials (posters, trailers, etc.) must include the logo of the "Directors' Fortnight Kolkata" which can be downloaded from our website.


The Directors' Fortnight Kolkata declines any responsibility for registration applications not received. Doab Uncut Motion has the right to settle all cases not provided for in the present regulations. It reserves the right to suspend, cancel, or postpone the event or to modify the regulations, at any time, according to the requirements of its exploitation. No compensation of any kind can be made to the participants.

Participation in The Directors' Fortnight Kolkata implies acceptance of the afore mentioned regulations.