Xaverian Film Academy

XAVERIAN FILM ACADEMY PRESENTS CINEMATHEQUE 2011

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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

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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:

3 passport size photographs
A self attested photocopy of his/her identity card
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

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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

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28th - 30th September, 2010:

You are cordially invited to the

St. Xavier's College Students Film Festival - THE LOOKING GLASS 2010.

Venue: Nandan 2

Date: September 28th - 30th, 2010

Time: 5pm - 8pm

As St. Xavier's College celebrates its 150 years and Nandan celebrates its 25 years of glorious existence, for the first time in the history of the city, these two highly regarded institutions will collaborate with each other to organize a unique festival of films made exclusively by students of St. Xavier's College Film Studies and Mass Communication & Videography departments as part of their coursework. Contrary to public perception, these works show that cinema is not only fiction and documentary films, but much more than that!

Divided into categories of Photo Montage (Sound-Slide Project), Dynamization, Short Documentary and Short Continuity Films made by the Film Studies students and Sound Exercises and Degree Films made by the Mass Communication & Videography students, these films provide a refreshingly new insight into the various aspects of the film-making process.

Present students, ex-students and even film enthusiasts are welcome. Bring family members, friends and colleagues, and encourage the students in their endeavours!

See you there!

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THE WINNERS of CINEMATHEQUE 2010:

Documentary section:

Best Film - "Kalpurusher Kabyakotha" by Abhra Aich and Debarati Chakrabarty
Special Mention - "Limited Edition" by Pooja Shaili and team

Short Fiction section:

Best Film - "My Special Friend" by Prasun Sarkar
Special mention - "Ice Cream" by Moa Kichu

All other participants can email us if you require a participation certificate. They will be issued only against a pre-requisition and atleast by 3 weeks from the day of the requistion.

Thank you for making CINEMATHEQUE 2010 a grand success.

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5th and 6th March 2010 - St. Xavier's College, Kolkata hosts CINEMATHEQUE 2010 - a Xaverian Film Academy initiative

The schedule is as follows:

5th March (Friday)

I. Inauguration: (10am – 10.45am)

Details:

Welcome Address by Prof. G. Mullik (President X.F.A):

Lighting of lamp

Felicitation of the Chief Guest & Guests of Honour & Judges

Address by Father Rector

Address by Father Principal

Address by the Chief Guest – Mr. Sabyasachi Chakrabarty.

Address by the Guest of Honor – Mr. Harsh Vardhan Neotia.

The director of American Center – Mr. Chad Cummins

A short Presentation about X.F.A.

II. Screening: True Beauty This Night [Beyond Hollywood] 10.45am – 11am

III. Competitive Section: DOCUMENTARIES (Part 1) 11am – 12.30pm

IV. Screening: PIKOO [Satyajit Ray short film] 12.30pm – 12.55pm

V. Screening: I Hate Musicals [Beyond Hollywood] 1pm – 1.20pm

VI. Screening: Two [Satyajit Ray Short Film] 1.25pm – 1.35pm

VII. Screening: Flowers [Beyond Hollywood] 1.40pm – 2pm

VIII. Competitive Section: DOCUMENTARIES (Part 2) 2pm – 3.10pm

IX. Screening: The Journey [Beyond Hollywood] 3.15pm – 3.25pm

X. Screening: Home [French Film] 3.30pm – 5pm

6TH March (Saturday)

Screening: Mice and Mite[French Film] 10am – 11.45am
Screening: In The Dark [Beyond Hollywood] 11.45am – 12.15pm
Competitive Section: SHORT FICTION (Part 1) 12.15pm -1.15pm
Screening: Durbar Gati Padma [Ritwik Ghatak Documentary] 1.15pm – 1.40pm
Screening: Moving Perspectives [Mrinal Sen Documentary] 1.45pm – 2.25pm
Competitive Section: SHORT FICTION (Part 2) 2.30pm – 3.40pm
Screening: All the Vermeers in New York [Beyond Hollywood] 3.45pm – 5.15pm
Closing Ceremony 5.15pm – 6pm

JOIN US!

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Frequently Asked Questions(F.A.Q’s)

1. Why is the website displaying “sorry, what you are looking for is not here”after I click on the ‘submit’ button for the online registration?
A: There is an error there, please ignore it. Your entry is submitted as soon as you click on the submit button inspite of the statement.

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: 9903732803/ 9831240863

7. Is there any age limit for participation?

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

8. When is the absolute last date of submission for entries and/or registering online

A: The final deadline for submission of the Film to us on a DVD is 18th February, 2010

All registrations must be completed online before and the date is inflexible from Program organizers as far as last date for submission of films are concerned

9. Do I have to subtitle the film, even if its in English?

A: ALL FILMS REGARDLESS OF THE LANGUAGE THEY ARE MADE IN MUST BE SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH. Any entry to the festival non-subtitled stands a possibility of cancellation as per the Judge's decision.

10. 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

Rules and regulations for Cinematheque 2010

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

ENTRY AND SELECTION

1. Films completed after 1^st January, 2007 are eligible to participate.

2. The running time of the film should be no longer than 45 minutes.

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

4. All entries, for the pre –selection purposes, should be delivered for preview in DVD format (with English subtitle). The DVD shall not be returned.

5. Each participant must enclose 3 passport size photographs and a self attested photocopy of his/her identity card along with the print out of the online form and 3 copies of the film DVD.

6. All entries will be chosen by the Pre-selection Committee, established by the program organization. Selected participants will be informed as soon as the result is decided.

7. There can be any number of participants per college.

8. Each participant is eligible to participate in both the categories (Documentary and Short fiction Category). However one Director cannot submit two films in the same category.

(Note: The participant should submit the two films with two separate forms.)

9. There is NO REGISTRATION FEE for any participant.

10. All entries must be submitted by/on 18^th February, 2010. No entries shall be entertained thereafter. The sender covers cost of the sending.

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

OTHER DETAILS

· Address : Department of Mass Communication and Film Studies

St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata

30, Mother Teresa Sarani,

Kolkata 700016

The online registration form for CINEMATHEQUE 2010 is available at http://www.sxcfilmstudies.com/?page_id=505

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IMAGO

Rules, Regulations and other details:

The competition "IMAGO" is divided in two categories - (A) Still Image Narrative, and (B) Mobile Video Film

Each category has a definite time limit and specific formats

(A) Still Image Narrative:

Formats: WMV, AVI

[N.B - mpg is also acceptable]

Duration: 10 minutes - maximum

[N.B - not to exceed]

(B) Mobile Video film:

Formats: MPG4, 3GP, FLV

[N.B - other mobile video formats are accepted, however it should not be converted from higher formats into lower ones]

Duration: 5 minutes - maximum

[N.B - not to exceed]

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X.F.A - activities

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Registration dates: 8th and 9th September 2009

Venue: SXC Students union Room

Time: 10am to 4pm

COMING SOON

Welcome to XFA

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Hello everyone and welcome to XFA

Xaverian Film Academy was once upon a time known as Film Club in St. Xavier's college, Calcutta.

We have taken a step forward and shed the inhibitions of mere credits for credits sake.

On this site, members will find every important bit of information, activity notification and competition announcements of the XFA.

So, looking forward to eventful times ahead.
regards,

Annesh Bilas Thakur
(3rd year MCVA)
Secretary and Convener