Anyone can make a short film not less than 7 min and not exceeding 15 min length
Language of the movie is Telugu and occasional use of English /hindi is permitted..
To register for the Project in the United States, follow the instructions found on www.sambaralu.org/shortfilms Registration is based on a first-come first-served basis and space is limited. Registration Fees : Free .
Locations : No restriction .
Note : You may Also submit the completed movie link directly via registration link .
Film should have been shot in 2015 . Submission date : 9:00 pm PST.
The finished film must be a minimum of 7 minutes in duration, and a maximum of 15 minutes in duration—not including end credits. In other words, the official running time begins after the required NATS slates and ends prior to the end credits. The required slates and the end credits do not count towards the minimum time of 7 minutes. The film story may not be longer than 15 minutes.
All cast and crew must be volunteers. Any type of video or film camera may be used. There is no limit to the number of cameras.
Pre-film Required Slates***
Before the finished film begins, the media should have...
Entries will be judged by a process in which qualified panels of judges will evaluate the eligible entries based on the following judging criteria:
Top 15 films will be shortlisted from all the entries submitted by June 15th will be screened during July 2 to 4th NATS SAMBARALU FILM FESTIVAL and top winners will be select by esteemed guests , Top Directors of Indian Film Industry . Top 15 films shortlisted will be posted on the www.sambaralu.org/shortfilms and the individual producers of each film will also be communicated.
Artistic Merit (e.g., Story, Creativity, Entertainment Value) (45%)
Technical Merit (30%)
Adherence to the Assignment (25%)
All costs associated with the production of the Entry are solely the responsibility of the Entrant.
Eligible Entries will be judged based on the judging criteria stated above #4.
There will be online event for kick off . Social media , NATS subscribed mail list and www.sambaralu.org/shortfilms .
A short film in one of the following Genres , explicitly to be mentioned in the SLIDE 1 of the Movie ( template will be provided ) .
Movie language shall be Telugu . Occasional use of English and hindi is permitted.
Length of the movie shall be atleast 7 min Including titles and not exceeding 15 min .
By submitting an Entry into this Project, each Entrant warrants and represents that the Entrant owns all rights to the Entry he/she is entering in this Project, including, without limitation, the video or digital recording, and the performance contained in each Entry,. Each Entrant further warrants and represents that the Entrant has obtained permission from each person who appears in the Entry to grant the rights to the Project Parties described in these Official Rules, and will submit copies of such permissions to the Project Parties. By submitting an Entry, Entrant agrees to the Official Rules, and further agrees to indemnify and hold the NATS world, Project Parties and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees (collectively, the Project Indemnitees), harmless from any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Project Indemnitees due to or arising out of the Entrant's Entry materials in this Project, or the Entrant's conduct during and in connection with this Project, including but not limited to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights, right of publicity, right of privacy or defamation. Entrant agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless NATS and the Project Parties from any and all claims that any advertising, presentation, web content or any other material subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by or on behalf of NATS or the Project Parties infringes on the rights of Entrant's work as contained in any Entry.
If any group of individuals elects to collaborate on an Entry, they are required to designate one (1) person as the agent of the group to enter the Project, agree to these Official Rules, sign the Producers Agreement and accept the prize on behalf of the group. Neither NATS nor any of the Project Parties are liable for any disputes between collaborators arising out of or related to the Project.
By participating, Entrants agree to these Official Rules which are final and binding in all respects.
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NATS , Los angeles
(preferred) a self-contained SD Quicktime file with no proprietary codecs on either: a data DVD -OR- a USB flash drive
playable DVD
Can be submitted as unlisted youtube movie , password protected vimeo file.
Participating groups are encouraged to work with a composer and/or musicians to write and record music for the films. It is permissible for a participating group to use pre-recorded music; however the participating group must have the rights to any music used in its film and must provide releases for all music used. As with music, pre-recorded sound effects are allowed, but you must have rights to use them.
Note: Song parodies (i.e., use of identifiable pre-existing compositions with new or altered lyrics or music) may not be included in the film without a signed release from the composition's rights holder. This rule applies without regard to whether the song parody arguably constitutes fair use under US or international copyright law.
