OUR HERITAGE, OUR PRIDE

Cinema can be a powerful catalyst of social change and a rich handloom of heritage. However, in India it remains confined largely as a source of glossy entertainment. The primary purpose of the Chalachitram National Film Festival, therefore, is to build a bridge between the traditional and the modern; to enable cinema to travel beyond the mainstream, and touch the grass roots; and to applaud weavers of myriad cultures.

The objectives of CHALACHITRAM NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL are to explore to possibilities of film as a weapon to create awareness about heritage, and to discover the uniqueness of our heritage which is our pride and part of cultural richness.

CENTRAL THEME:
Our Heritage. Our Pride

SUB THEMES
Land and Peoples
Tourism
Arts
Handicrafts & Textiles
Manuscript and Manuscript Paintings
Painting & Woodcarving
Music and Musicians
Festivals
Monuments & Heritage sites
Social Reformers & Pioneers
Sports
Tea and Oil Industries
Culture and Values
Social Awareness
Family system
Environment
Constructive Work
Women

AWARDS: Trophy, Certificate and Cash
Best Film
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Screenplay

Best Film from North East India

Eligibility: Films made between August 1, 2022 and July 31, 2023, by Indian citizens including NRIs.

The film may be in any format, including cell phone. The film can either be silent or with dialogues. Films other than English, must have English subtitles.

Duration: 20 minutes (max) for competition, 60 minutes (max) for non-competition.

Entry forms with incorrect/inadequate/illegible/ambiguous particulars will not be considered. The festival committee reserves the rights to accepts or refuse any film without assigning any reason whatsoever.

Films submitted for selection shall be final and no changes will admitted after submission.

The competition is open to professionals as well as students.

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SELECTION
A jury board consisting of artists, critics, film makers, writers and other professionals will select the winners.

The decision of jury shall be final and no further correspondence on any matter shall be entertained on selection of films.

The selected films will be notified through website/social media platforms as per schedule. However the Festival Committee reserves the rights to change dates, without assigning any reason whatsoever.

The Festival Committee reserves the rights to show the films on non commercial basis in different towns of North East. For promotional/publicity purposes, excerpts of film which has entered the festival, may be shown in electronic media/internet and other related media during festival period.

Filmmakers of the selected films will be invited to attend the CNFF23 where the films will be screened. However the festival will not arrange or reimburse for travel / accommodation expenses of the participants.

The Film Festival has the power to settle all cases not covered by rules and regulations.

Participation in the Film Festival implies acceptance of all aforesaid regulations and respect of screening and submission rules.

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LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:
Short films which are submitted must be entrants’ original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third party. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required permission regarding music, sound and/or images presented in short film. The festival organizer is not to be held liable for any copyrights infringement perpetuated by the contestant or his film.

The festival organizers reserve the right not to screen any film for any reason it deems valid. The contestant accepts the responsibility of the accuracy of information supplied and authorities CNFF to reproduce/use personal/company’s contact information as supplied. All legal issues, if any shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Guwahati High Court.

Entrants will retain all ownership rights.

Film Festival has the rights to use the entries/selected films, preview for promotional purposes and to retain the films as part of festival library.

Films once selected and submitted for final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under any circumstances till festival is over.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Amazing experience, just loved it!!

    September 2023
  • Abanti Sinha

    Well organized festival with a good selection of films. Happy to screen my film WAR AND WORSHIP in this festival.

    September 2023
  • International Art Acts & The Aut Worldwide

    Absolutely Brilliantly managed 👍👍👍 felt good

    September 2023
  • Utpal BORPUJARI

    Chalachitram Festival has emerged as an important showcase for Indian short ficiton and documentaries highlighting Indian culture and societies within its short period of existence. It was an honour to have my short fiction film Xogun nominated in the festival in the best film category. Looking forward to future participation.

    September 2021
  • romi meitei

    ... yes you will be opportune to travel to the realm of creative space beyond mainstream glossy entertainment. A must attend film festival. I really love it.

    September 2021