Regulations

1 - Aim

Based in the entertainment capital of the Indian film industry, the 12th Mumbai Film Festival serves as a platform for the promotion of art and the industry of cinema.  It intends to facilitate a better appreciation and understanding between cultures from around the world and promote co-operation by presenting innovative works of merit.  The World Cinema section of the festival aims at showcasing award winning and critically acclaimed feature films produced between October 1st, 2009 and the start of the 12th edition of the Festival from all over the world in a non-competitive format.

2 - Selection

Mumbai Academy of Moving Image chaired by renowned Indian Filmmaker Shyam Benegal is responsible for inviting films to take part in the World Cinema section.

3 - Films eligible to participate in the International Competition

• Feature Films in 35mm or 2k projection format may participate.
• Highly acclaimed feature length films (fiction and documentaries) in digital format may also participate.  Only digibeta PAL tapes are accepted as digital format for festival screening.
• The films must have been produced between October 1st, 2009 and the beginning of the 12th Mumbai Film Festival.
• Participation at another international film festival does not preclude entry into the World Cinema section.
• The films should not have been presented in India either theatrically (commercially or in Festivals) or on video / telecast / internet.

The festival director reserves the right to settle all cases not covered by the guidelines and to grant exceptions in special cases.

4 - Version and Subtitles

All films must be screened in their original version, with English subtitles.  The cost of subtitling is the responsibility of the producer. A version released in the country of origin is regarded as the original version of the film.

5 - Media accepted for selection

The deadline for sending the films with the entries must be strictly observed.  Written registration as well as a copy of the submitted film in all-region DVD format or VCD must reach 12th Mumbai Film Festival by the submission deadline i.e. August 10th, 2010.  Working copies can be considered, if the producer / sales agent agrees to provide 35 mm print for festival screenings, if the film is selected.

6 - Documentation

For each selected film, the Festival must receive a detailed documentation immediately, including: a synopsis of the film, a biography and complete filmography of the director and of the leading actors, a selection of stills from the film, a recent photograph of the director, and a full list of artistic and technical credits.

7 - Awards for the films in World Cinema section

As explained in the General Regulations, films screened in the Above The Cut section are eligible for:

• Mumbai Young Critics Award -
• Silver Gateway trophy for the film (director).
  
  
• Audience Choice Award -
• Silver Gateway trophy for the film (director) plus cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000 (approximately US$ 20,000) for the film.  Cash prize will be shared equally between the producer and director.

8 - Official logo and advertising

The official Festival logo with “Official Programme 2010“ must be displayed in all advertising and promotional materials of all the films selected for screening in this section.  These should also be clearly visible for theatrical release as well as for Video / DVD distribution in India and abroad. Award-winning films will receive the appropriate logo with the name of the prize.

12^th Mumbai Film Festival
Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI)
49/50, Maruti Chambers, 3rd Floor,
Fun Republic Lane, Off Veera Desai Extn. Road,
Andheri (W), Mumbai - 400 053, India.
Tel. : +91-22-4016 8223 / 8221, Fax : 4016 8222
Email : mumbaifilmfest@gmail.com
Website: www.mumbaifilmfest.com

Deadline for the receipt of entry forms and films for selection
August 10th, 2010.