Asia Peace Film Festival - Quetta Edition

Themes for Film Competition
Peace / Culture / Heritage / Diversity/ Inclusiveness (women, refugees, minorities) / Co-existence / Peace Building with special focus on Balochistan‘s people, culture, arts, music, history and heritage.

Categories for Submission
Short film: Not less than 03 minutes and more than 30 minutes
Documentary: Not less than 03 minutes and more than 30 minutes
Animation: Not more than 30 minutes
Music video: Not less than 03 and more than 05 minutes
Last Date of submission
10 June, 2019
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Submission format: Broadcast standard High Definition 1080p
For film and media student and Independent Film and Documentary Makers
Only films and documentaries produced on above themes would qualify for screening.
One entry per Director / production Company only.
Content produced can be in any local/regional languages with English sub-titles.
Media Production Houses can also send their entries.
Content produced more than 2 years ago would not qualify for screening.
Complete professional profile of the Director, Writer, Producer and production team, Story synopsis, production duration and purpose of production must be submitted along with the each entry.
For University Students
Students from universities and media schools are encouraged to submit their thesis films/documentaries/interviews/reports/music videos/animations.
Students who have completed their degree’s programs can send-in their final thesis.
Content Produced on low-end equipment is subject to jury’s approval prior to screening.
Awards & Prizes
Awards
Following five awards would be decorated:
- Best short film
- Best animation
- Best documentary
- Best music video
Eligibility Criteria
• Content produced can be in any local/regional languages with English subtitles as a MUST.
• Media production houses and TV channels can also send their entries.
• Content produced on low-end technology would be subjected to the Jury approval for screening.
• Content produced before January 2018 would not qualify for screening.
• Complete professional profile of the Director, Writer, Producer and production team, story synopsis, production duration and purpose of production must be submitted along with each entry.
Ground Rules
1. Every entry will be evaluated on basis of relevance of the subject with the festival theme, production standard, production style, sound and visual treatment, production quality, innovation, brevity and type of equipment used.
2. All finalists in different categories will be nominated as per the jury’s decision.
3. Certificate of acknowledgement of participation would be awarded to all participating teams.
4. Decision of the Jury would be the final word for selection of all finalists for all categories including selection for screening.
5. Work in progress can be considered as long as it meets the deadline of the festival.
6. Once filmmakers submit their film, it means that they accept all rules and terms enlisted in the APFF memo/website and agree that APFF can use their film data in order to develop its services, media products, promotional material, information kits etc.
7. By submitting your film through the laid down process you are agreeing to share the multiple screening rights with APFF.
8. All entries must follow appropriate copyright clearances and credit protocols (i.e. music, images, scripts, screenplays, sources, references etc). Failure to do so will result in the entry being disqualified from the competition.
9. The shortlisted films would be announced through APFF website and Facebook but finalists would be announced on the last day of the Festival. Any change in this sequence would be notified through APFF website and Facebook.