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.

Awards & Prizes

CENTRAL THEME:
Our Heritage. Our Pride

SUB THEMES:
1. Indian Heritage of Land and People
2. Indigenous Society of India
3. History of Indian Indigenous People
4. Heroes of India
5. Indian Freedom Movement and Freedom Fighters
6. Indian Epic and Mythology
7. National Integration and Solidarity
8. Tourism Potential of North-East India
9. Arts and Artisans of India
10. Handloom and Handicrafts of North-East India
11. Indian Manuscripts and Paintings
12. Wood Carving of India
13. Indian Music and Musicians
14. Indian Museums
15. Indian Authors, Books and Libraries
16. Indian Folks and Indigenous Festivals
17. Festival of Indian Ethnic Groups
18. Indian Monuments and Heritage Sites
19. Social Reformation and Reformers of India
20. Indian Scientists and Inventions
21. Traditional Indian Sports and Sports Stars
22. Tea, Oil of Assam, Its Socio-Cultural Heritage
23. Cultural Nationalism, Indian Culture and Traditional Values
24. Awareness on Indian Environment, Agriculture, Child Labour, Human Rights, Education, etc
25. Indian Family Values
26. Women Empowerment in India
27. Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, etc
28. Reflection on Vedic Culture.

AWARDS: Trophy & certificate

♣ North East India category:
♣ Best Short Feature
♣ Best Documentary
♣ Best Director
♣ Best Screenplay
♣ Best Cinematography
♣ Best Editing

♣ All India Category:
♣ Best Short Feature from outside North East India
♣ Best Documentary from outside North East India

Rules & Terms

♣ All categories are open to professionals as well as students.

♣ Duration of the film (each category): 25 minutes including credit title.

♣ Dates: Films made between November 1, 2024 and September 15, 2025.

♣ Nationality of filmmaker — films in NE India category: Either (i) Films made by Indian citizens from the North East, NRIs included or (ii) Films made by anyone in the world but featuring North East India culture /people mentioned in the sub theme.

♣ Nationality of filmmaker — films from outside North East India category: Either (i) Films made by Indian citizens, NRIs included or (ii) Films made by anyone in the world but featuring Indian culture mentioned in the sub theme.

♣ Format: The film may be in any format.

♣ The film can either be silent or with dialogues. Films, other than those in English, must have English subtitles.

♣ If director is of North East India origin and/or the film is set in North East India category, please specify clearly.

♣ 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.

♣ Once a film is submitted, no updated version would be accepted.

♣ Entry materials including stills, posters, synopsis of film shall not be returned to the entrant. 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.

♣ Chalachitram reserves the right 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.

♣ Entrants will retain all ownership rights.
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