Sarat Chandran Award for Tamil Documentaries!

Sarat Chandran Award for Tamil Documentaries

Sarat Chandran was a filmmaker, an activist and a wonderful friend from Kerala. He played a key role in starting and conducting Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival since 1998. He was a curator with political and cinematic commitment.

We are happy and privileged to constitute an award in Sarat’s name for Tamil documentaries as part of 20^th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2018.

Rules and regulations:

• -          Documentaries about Tamilnadu made within last 24 months are welcome.
• -          No restriction on duration
• -          No restriction on themes  
• -          Films should have subtitles in English
• -          Entry fee : Rs.500/-
• -          A selection committee will short list 10 films for the competition, on 15 October
• -          A jury will select the winner during the film festival
• -          Sarat Chandran Award will include a citation, trophy and a prize money of Rs.10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand only)
• -          Award will be given on 10^th December 2018 at the film festival
• -          Last date to send entries: 15 September 2018
• -          Filled entry form and MP4 file of the film should be sent to marupakkamadurai@gmail.com

For entry form and other details:

www.maduraifilmfest.blogspot.in 

20th Madurai Film Festival 2018 : Entries Invited!

20th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2018

6-10 Dec 2018, Madurai

Organised by MARUPAKKAM

Entries Invited! (ENTRY FORM)

Rules and Regulations :

Categories: documentaries, short films, music videos and new media

Sections : International films, Rest of India and Films from Tamilnadu

No restriction on theme and genre

Non competitive film festival

No entry fee

No duration limit for documentaries

Short films should be 20 or less than 20 minutes

All the films should have English subtitles

Music videos should be 5 or less than 5 minutes

New media should be 3 or less than 3 minutes

All the entries should have been produced within last 24 months

Last date and check list

Last date to send entries 1st October 2018

List of selected films will be announced on 1st November 2018

Entries can be sent as DVDs or video files (MP4) along with duly filled entry forms

Only the films recommended by the official selection committee will be screened

Decision of the selection committee is final.

Filmmakers of the selected films, will be provided simple accommodation during the film festival in Madurai. We do not support travel and food expenses for the filmmakers.

Best wishes!

Amudhan R.P.
Festival Director
Madurai Film Festival


marupakkammadurai@gmail.com