12TH MIFF : ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED

Indian competition back, prize money enhanced

Highlights of the festival :-

1. 12th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF) organized by Films Division is scheduled to be held from 3 – 9 February,2012 at the prestigious National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai.

2. Indian Competition Section has been revived in MIFF – 2012, to recognise the best works
of Indian documentary film makers. It may be mentioned that Indian competition and International Competition were merged in 11th MIFF.

3. The award money for MIFF-2012 is enhanced in all categories. The total award money is now Rs.63.50 lac.

4. “Best Student Film Award” which was introduced in MIFF-2010 has been retained in MIFF-2012
to promote student filmmakers within India. The award money has been enhanced from Rs.25,000/- (MIFF-2010) to Rs.1.00 lac. The award is sponsored by Indian Documentary Producers’ Association (IDPA).

5. In addition to the above, a “Dr.V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award” will be given to an Indian documentary film maker for his / her contribution to National documentary movement. The award comprises of a Trophy and Rs.5.00 lac as cash component.

6. In order to give a boost for documentary market, a special marketing section is being introduced
in MIFF-2012.

7. The Entry form, Rules & Regulations are available on website : www.filmsdivision.org and
can also be obtained from office of the Films Division, Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg (Pedder Raod), Mumbai – 400026 and Distribution Branch Offices at Nagpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bengaluru,
Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Thiruvananthpuram, Delhi and production centers at Bangalore, Kolkata and Delhi. The same are available with the offices of IDPA.

8. On line entry facility has also been activated.

9. The last date for receiving the entry is extended to 17th October, 2011.

(Anil Kumar N)
Coordinator, MIFF

FILMS DIVISION FOOTAGE, CDs CHEAPER NOW

        This sure comes as soothing news for documentary film lovers as well as film makers. Films Division, the largest repository of documentaries, many of them having vintage value has slashed the prices of the footage and CDs in a big way after a recent costing review.

        The 8000 plus films including INRs, news magazines, documentaries, animation films, shorts and featurettes are now available on VCD/DVD formats at ` 90/ 170 apiece, including taxes. The rare visuals of Gandhi, Nehru, Bose and Ambedkar, freedom struggle etc. can be procured in Beta format for rates ranging from ` 270 to ` 324 per meter while colour footage costs between ` 330 and ` 396. The B&W and color strip (35mm) rates have also come down to as low as ` 320-384 and `470-564 respectively. It may be mentioned that these footages were earlier priced above `1000 in all gauges while the DVD price was ` 338. Along with CDs and footages, the sale price of film prints has also been revised. The down-ward revision in rates will be of great relief for feature and documentary film makers who depend on Films Division for rare footage. Lovers of films on Indian classical music, dance, cinema and culture too stand benefitted with the cost of VCD and DVD coming down.

        While Films Division CDs can be purchased from its Pedder Road head office in Mumbai or from its Branches in all major state capitals and cities, the footage can be procured after completing the formalities from its HO. Queries can be mailed to publicity@filmsdivision.org.

(Anil Kumar N)
Officer In –charge (Distn)