1. Short Title
These regulations shall be called Indian Panorama 2024 Regulations for the 55th edition of
International Film Festival India (IFFI), 2024 and shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. Definitions
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise refers,
- (a) “Board” means the Central Board of Film Certification.
- (b) “Corporation” means National Film Development Corporation,
Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting.
and Broadcasting.
- (c) “Indian Panorama” is a Section of the International Film Festival
of India. “Indian
Panorama” means the group of films selected in terms of the provisions given in these
Regulations for participation in National and International Film Festivals.
- (d)“Producer” is one who produces a film and also has the copy right
of the film and can
supply/authorize supply of digital copies/cinematographic prints from the laboratory for
Jury or
other screenings at Film Festival(s) of the selected films and may include an individual or
a
company or an Institute or any other such entity and shall include a co- producer also.
3. Aims and objectives
The aim of the Indian Panorama, organized by the NFDC is to select Feature and Non-feature
films of cinematic, thematic and aesthetic excellence, for the promotion of film art through the
non-profit screening of these films in:
- (1) International Film Festivals in India and abroad.
- (2) Indian Film Weeks held under Bilateral Cultural Exchange
Programmes and Specialized
Indian Film Festivals outside cultural exchange protocols.
Indian Film Festivals outside cultural exchange protocols.
- (3) Special Indian Panorama Festivals in India.
4. SECTIONS
The Indian Panorama will have the following sections:-
- a) Feature films, and
- b) Non-feature films.
5. Indian Panorama
A maximum of 26 Feature films and 21 Non-feature films (including the Best Feature and Best
Non-feature films from 71st National Film Awards, 2023), distinguished by cinematic, thematic
and aesthetic excellence selected in accordance with the conditions and procedure laid down
below will feature in the Indian Panorama.
6. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
The following conditions must be fulfilled by all entries:
- 6.1 The film should be in any Indian language. The Phrase “any Indian
language” would
mean all official languages of the State/Union Territories of the Indian Union, all other
Indian
languages included in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India and such other languages
and
dialects that may be permitted by the Government of India from time to time.
- 6.1.1 Silent Films will also be eligible.
- 6.1.2 The Director should be an Indian national.
- 6.1.3 The Producer of the film should be an Indian national
and the film should have been
produced in India. However, co-productions with the foreign entity are also
acceptable.
- 6.2 In the case of co-productions involving a foreign entity, the
following conditions should
be fulfilled :
- 6.2.1 At least one of the co-producers must be an Indian
entity.
- 6.2.2 The Indian entity should be registered in India or a
citizen of India.
- 6.2.3 The title of the film should be registered as an Indian
film title.
- 6.2.4 The Director should be an Indian national. The cast and
technicians should
be predominantly Indian nationals. However, non-feature films directed by
foreign students of Film Institutes situated in India will be eligible if their
entries are sent through their respective Institutes.
- 6.2.5 The applicant i.e. Producer/right holder(s) should have
the right for
sanctioning the participation of the film in festivals in India and abroad as an
Indian entry as well as special expositions of Indian cinema organized by the
NFDC.
-
6.3 The completion year of production of the films should be during the last 12
months preceding the festival i.e.1st August, 2023 to 31st July, 2024. The applicant should
submit a declaration stating the date of completion year of production in the format as
mentioned at clause number 7.2 (c) i, ii, iii. Films certified by CBFC during the period 1st
August,
2023
to
31st
July,
2024
are
also
eligible.
Note:
- (1) If the film (Feature or Non-Feature) has been selected/screened in
any
Indian/international selection of the festival, it will be eligible for entry in the
Indian Panorama section in the same year only.
- (2) If a film selected for Indian Panorama is not certified by CBFC,
NFDC would take
necessary action for seeking exemption as per Cinematography Act, 1952 for the festival
screenings. However, as and when the film is certified by CBFC, the Producer should
provide the certified version of the film to NFDC in the desired formats.
- (3) If a film (Censored or Un-censored) entered last year Indian
Panorama will not be
eligible for Indian Panorama 2024.
- 6.4 Films made in any Indian language shot in digital/video format and
as a feature film
or fiction above 72 min duration, are eligible for the Feature Film Section.
- 6.5 Films made in any Indian language shot on digital/video format and
as a
Documentary/News reel/non-fiction/short fiction are eligible for the Non- Feature Film
Section.
- 6.6 The question of whether a film is a feature film or a non-feature
film will be
decided based on such categorization mentioned in the entry form and declaration
submitted by the applicant.
- 6.7 ALL FILMS MUST CARRY ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
- 6.8 For Mainstream Cinema Selection, Film Federation of India, Film
and Television Producers
Guild of India, Ltd., Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPAA), Indian Film and
Television Director's Association, Eastern Indian Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA), South
Indian
Film Chamber of Commerce, Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal and Film Fraternity of
Assam may submit five (5) films each based on popular appeal and box office receipts to be
included in Indian Panorama evaluated by their own jury. The Indian Panorama Jury may select
up
to Five (5) films recommended by Film Federation of India, Film and Television Producers
Guild of
India Ltd., Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPAA), Indian Film and Television
Director's Association, Eastern Indian Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA), South Indian
Film
Chamber of Commerce, Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal and Film Fraternity of
Assam
for inclusion in the Indian Panorama.
The films should be submitted in the prescribed entry form and format as per the
regulations, within
the given deadline for submission of films i.e. 12th August, 2024 till 6.00 P.M. for
submission of on
line application form and 22nd August, 2024 till 6.00 P.M. for receipt of the stamped and
signed
hard copy of the submitted online application form along with the requisite material.
- 6.9 a) A maximum of five (5) entries would be allowed from
individuals, Producers,
Production Units, Government organizations, and companies.
b) A maximum of ten (10) student films would be allowed from film and media
institutions. Entries from film and media institutions will be accepted with the
condition that the film entered is the final year Documentary / Diploma films of the
students‟. The entry should be duly certified by the Institute that the film is
independent work of the student.
- 6.10 Disqualification:
(a) In the case of programmes originally made for television, entries sent in telecast
format with commercial breaks, advertisements, channel logos/IDs etc.
(b)Entries with captions such as “preview copy”, organizational logos etc. However, if
the screening copy bears the captions, it should be so faint as not to disturb the
viewing experience.
(c) Dubbed/ Revised/ Remake/ Re-edited version of an Indian Film which was submitted
earlier for the Indian Panorama, will not be eligible. All films must be presented in
their original version/language.
(d) Films NOT subtitled in English. (Filmmakers may please ensure that sub-titles are
clear and readable. Subtitles should not merge with visuals/background. It would help
the jury understand the right context and help evaluate the film better. All spoken
words should be sub-titled).
(e) Entries received in sub-standard quality of DCP (Unencrypted, DCI Compliant – J2K,
Interop or SMPTE DCP-Note: J2K, Interop DCP to be only in 24 fps)/ Bluray (region free
PAL) or Pen Drive.
(f) An applicant would be disqualified automatically for consideration of his/her entry
if it is found that he /she is influencing any member of the jury and the decision of
the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in this regard would be final
and binding.
(g) Any Indian Film Shown in any Indian or international Film Festival more than one
year preceding IFFI, the film will be considered to be ineligible.
(h) If any of the declarations submitted by the applicants are found to be factually
false or incorrect, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) reserves the right to
reject the entry or even cancel the selection of the film after the final
results/announcements. In such cases, where false or incorrect declarations are found,
the applicant would be barred for a period of three years to participate in any
activities organized by the Corporation.
7. Procedure for entering films
8. Selection of Indian Panorama
- 8.1 The Indian Panorama will be selected by two duly constituted
juries, one for Feature
films and the other for Non-Feature films. An adequate representation will be made from
the major regional production centres to serve on the juries. The Jury for selection
shall comprise 13 members (including the Chairperson) for Feature films and 7 members
(including the Chairperson) for Non-Feature films.
- 8.2 The Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury may constitute a maximum
of four panels from
amongst the members of the jury. The Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury may constitute
a
maximum of two panels from amongst the members of the jury. Each panel shall recommend a
maximum of 12 films or up to 33% of the films viewed by them, whichever is less, for
combined
viewing by the full jury. The Juries will determine their own work process. No recall of any
film(s)
shall be permissible once the recommendations are submitted by the panels and during the
combined Viewing by the full jury.
- 8.3 A person will be ineligible to serve on a Jury ONLY if his/her
film is an entry. In
the event of his / her close relative being associated with the particular film, the
Jury member shall recuse himself/herself from the preview of the film.
- 8.3.1 A person appointed as Chairperson or member of the jury
shall make the
declaration in writing in the form given in Form IP-III annexed to these
Regulations.
- 8.3.2 The Jury Members shall maintain strict confidentiality
regarding the
deliberations/recommendations of films during panel screening and final
screenings. In case of any violation by jury members, he/she would be debarred
for life from becoming a jury member in the Indian Panorama/National Film
Awards/International Film Festival of India.
- 8.4 The Festival Director, IFFI and/or his/her nominee may attend the
deliberations of
the panels and provide information/clarifications, required by the panels regarding the
entries. They shall however neither participate in the deliberations nor vote.
- 8.5 The decision of the juries shall be final and binding and no
appeal or
correspondence regarding their decision shall be entertained.
- 8.6 The films selected for the 71st National Film Awards 2023 for the
Best Feature Films and
Best non-Feature Film will also be included in the Indian Panorama, if the same film has not
participated in the previous Indian Panorama, notwithstanding the provisions contained in
the
Clause 6.3 of these Regulations.
9. Acquisition of Prints of Films Selected for the Indian Panorama
- 9.1 In case a film is selected for the Indian Panorama, the NFDC will
have the right to
buy, on behalf of the Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, one
or more DCP(Unencrypted)/Bluray thereof, at a cost not exceeding the actual price of the
raw material and processing charges.
- 9.2 NFDC shall have the right to get the DCP-Unencrypted subtitled in
English or/and in
other languages.
- 9.3 NFDC shall have the right to strike foreign language subtitled
prints as per programming
requirements, for non-commercial use. The Corporation shall have the right to make one
DCP/Pen
Drive (containing MP4/MOV/H.264, Resolution 1920x1080 file) and copies of DVDs/Bluray Discs
from the DCP or Pen drive (containing MP4/MOV/H.264,Resolution 1920x1080 file) entries of
the
film selected under Indian Panorama, 2024 for non-commercial screenings as specified under
clause 11.2 of the Regulations for Indian Panorama, 2024.
- 9.4 NFDC shall have the right to replace the existing prints /DCP-
Unencrypted,
subtitled or otherwise, once it is certified as damaged.
- 9.5 In the case of a film selected for the Indian Panorama, all the
material referred to
in Regulations 7.2 shall be kept by the NFDC for use as and when necessary. The Producer
shall also supply, on request of the Corporation, additional publicity material to NFDC
to facilitate the participation of the film in various festivals as detailed in the
Regulation.
- 9.6 The authorization in forms IP-II shall be made use of by NFDC for
the purposes and
manner mentioned in Regulation Clause 11, only in case a film is selected for the Indian
Panorama.
- 9.7 It will be the duty of the concerned Producer/right holders to
ensure the
implementation of all Sub-Clauses of clause 9, even if the Producer/right holder sells
the distribution rights to some other company after the film is selected in the Indian
Panorama.
- 9.8 Selected films (feature and non-feature) will be given a
Certificate during the IFFI
in Goa. The names of the Director and Producer will be credited as declared in the
application form. No request for a change of names would be entertained at any stage.
10 RETURNS OF DCP / BLURAY OR PEN DRIVE
DCP/ Bluray or Pen Drive of films not selected will be returned to the producers shortly
after the final meeting of the Selection Panel. The Corporation shall bear the cost of
returning the DCP/Bluray or Pen Drive to the address of the sender.
11 Use of Indian Panorama Films
- 11.1 The Indian Panorama films will initially be screened at the
Indian Panorama Section
of the International Film Festival of India, provided that no claim of any kind would
lie against NFDC for their inability to show a film due to technical or any other
reasons.
- 11.2 Out of the feature films selected for Indian Panorama, up to
three films will be identified by
the Indian Panorama Jury for the Competition Section of 55th International Film Festival of
India.
The Indian Panorama films will be used for participation in various international film
festivals, film
weeks, Indian Panorama festivals and other non-commercial screenings, within the country and
abroad at the discretion of National Film Development Corporation and the Ministry of
Information
and Broadcasting. For all such screenings, the Producer will not be eligible for any
payment.
He/ She will however, be kept informed of such screenings.
- 11.3 Debut film(s) of a Director selected for Indian Panorama 2024
may also be considered for
the Best Debut Film of a Director Award proposed to be given in the 55th International Film
Festival of India. Upto two such feature films will be identified by the Indian Panorama
Jury at the
time of final selection of Indian Panorama Films. The award carries Rs 10,00,000/- and a
silver
peacock.
- 11.4 The prints purchased by the National Film Development
Corporation under these
Regulations will be utilized for organizing Indian Panorama Festivals and will not be
utilized for any commercial purposes. The Indian Panorama Festivals will be organized by
National Film Development Corporation by the guidelines prescribed by the Government of
India.
- 11.5 Exemption from CBFC certification for the selected films in
Indian Panorama
(feature and non-feature) will be obtained from the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting for screening in IFFI, in case of films are not certified by CBFC. However,
as and when the film is certified by CBFC, the producer should provide the certified
version of the film to NFDC in the desired formats.
12. Dispute Resolution
Should any dispute or difference arises between the Producer and the NFDC, the same shall be
referred to the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India,
whose decision in the matter shall be final and binding on both the parties. The Arbitration
Clause will not apply to the decision of Juries, which will be final and binding on both the
National Film Development Corporation and the applicant for Indian Panorama.