XAVERIAN FILM ACADEMY PRESENTS CINEMATHEQUE 2011

A National Level Film Festival by the Xaverian Film Academy

This event will be organized at the St. .Xavier’s College Kolkata Auditorium over two days, the 8^thand 9^th of March 2011.

The film festival is presently calling for entries (student films) from all over the country in two categories namely Short Fiction and Documentary films. The top films from each of the category will be shown on the days of the event after a preliminary selection. Other than that there will also be interactive sessions which will be held during the course of the event where the participants will get a chance to interact with each other, the Judges and Chief Guest. Our guests and judges will be prominent people from the film industry. We are also planning a closed supper party for the participants and our distinguished guests and sponsors on the days of the event.

Day 1: The films from the DOCUMENTARY section will be screened where FIVE short listed films will be shown followed by a rare non fiction film which will be screened in the non competitive category.

Day 2: There will be the screening of the competitive section of SHORT FICTION films where FIVEshort listed films which will be shown followed by a non competitive fiction film for the audience.

The link for online registrations is:

http://www.sxcfilmstudies.com/?page_id=505

CINEMATHEQUE 2011 F.A.Qs

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q’s):

1. What the maximum number of entries that I can send?

A: The maximum number of entries is two – one in the Documentary section and one in the Short Fiction section. There cannot be two entries in the same section. You must however use two separate entry forms for the two entries.

2. What is the exact address where I need to send the entry?

A: The exact address is:

Mass Communication and Film Studies Department

St. Xavier’s College,

30, Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street),

Kolkata 700016

3. What is the procedure for the registration?

A: First log on to www.sxcfilmstudies.com . You will find the online registration form. Please fill in the form completely and submit it after you have read the rules and regulations. All the details are available on our blog-site [www.xaverianfilmacademy.blogspot.com ]. After that download the form and print it. Please fill in the form clearly in capital and bold letters. With it send the following:

1. 3 passport size photographs
2. A self attested photocopy of his/her identity card
3. 3 copies of the film DVD.

4. What should be the theme/subject of my film?

A: The film can be based on any theme/subject/story but must comply with the rules and regulations of the competition.

5. What are the acceptable formats?

A: Only DVD compatible format is acceptable. No other format is allowed.

6. Do I need to participate/qualify in order to attend the event?

A: No. One need not participate or qualify in order to attend the event. You need to register by contacting the following for the reservation of passes: 9830753917/9051236004

7. Is there any age limit for participation?

A: No, there is no age limit for participation.

8. How many films will be selected for screening on the days of the event after the initial pre-screening selection?

A: A maximum of 5 films in each category will be screened after the initial selection process. The judgement of the initial selection is final and not open to any discussion.

CINEMATHEQUE 2011 rules and regulations

RULES AND REGULATIONS

CINEMATHEQUE 2011

ENTRY AND SELECTION

• All films which have been completed after the 1^st of February 2009 are eligible to participate.

• The maximum run time of a film cannot exceed the time limit of 30 minutes.

• All entries must be registered online at www.sxcfilmstudies.com

• The entries for the pre selection process must be submitted in a DVD Movie format (with English Subtitles) such that it can play on any DVD player. Any film which is submitted in any other format will not be accepted. DVD’s will not be returned.

• All entrants must enclose three copies of their passport sized photographs along with a self attested photocopy of their identity card along with a filled print out of the online application form and three copies of the film on DVD.

• If you have any production stills of your film then enclose five hard copies of the photographs. Along with that, your film has won prizes at prior film festivals, please do enclose any paper cuttings, posters or any publicity material that you may have for your film.

• Entrants may send films to both categories (short fiction and documentary).However entrants are eligible to send only one film in each category. So the maximum number of films that one can send is two.

(Note-The participant must submit the two films with two separate forms)

• There can be any number of entrants from a college.

• There is NO REGISTRATION FEE for any participant

• All entries must be submitted by the 25^th of February 2011. No entries shall be accepted thereafter. The sender covers the cost of the sending.

• Should any matter of dispute arise, the decision of the program organization is final and open to no discussion