ReBirth Foundation Presents “Green Corridor”, a Short Film Competition
Rules & Regulations
Submission
• The repeat entries of short film not allowed..
• The film can be Documentary, Experimental, Narrative, Fiction, Non Fiction or Animation.
The original film may be produced on 35 mm, 16 mm, HD, DIGI BETA, BETA SP, U-MATIC, DV,
DVD, but the film must be available on DVD presentation for preview purpose for Technical
committee, Selection committee and Jury panel.
• Entries MUST be PAL format only. NTSC is NOT accepted. Festival Management will not be
responsible if film is not screened due to problem with the DVD format.
• Total running time of short film must be less than or equal to 5 minutes in length, including
front and back credits relating to the movie and rebirth credits . There is no minimum running
time. Rebirth credit page,should be shown in the film and should be attached at the end of the
film and should be within total 5 minutes of time. Rebirth credits of minimum 5 seconds should
be 5 minutes of the movie time. Format of credits is given as annexure to this document.
● Compressed version for youtube upload should not be more than 200 MB in size.
• The short film can be in any languages. All films must have English subtitles for festival
presentation.
• Two DVD’s of the film will be needed to be submitted along with the Film Submission Letter.
Each Preview DVD should be labeled with the Film title, running-time,contact E-mail and phone
number with international code.
• Multiple entries can be submitted, but with separate entry forms, preview DVD,
synopsis/description, still photographs, press kit should be enclosed. Each film is considered as
a new entry.
• Rebirth Foundation has right to use the Entries / Sent / Selected / Nominated films, DVD and
materials from the film for festival promotional purposes and to retain DVD copies of each film
as part of our library. Rebirth Foundation can also showcase the movies on Website, YouTube,
Seminars and other occasions, training programs etc. without any permission of the Producer
/ Director. The movie screening rights will remain with Rebirth Foundation without any
limitations of time, frequency or purpose.
• Films once selected & submitted for final screening will not be allowed to be withdrawn under
any circumstances until the festival is over.
• The publicity material (Brochure, Stills, Poster, etc.) and a synopsis of the short film should be
enclosed with the entry. Entry materials submitted shall not be returned to the entrant.
• Transportation and insurance costs of DVDs, related documents, photographs and publicity
materials from the country of origin to the Festival Office shall be borne by the applicant.
Entry Fees
• There is entry fee of Rs. 500 including for participating in this Short Film Festival.
Date of submission
• Regular Submission – 15th January 2019 TO Mid - Night of 15th March 2019 .
• Film should be submitted before deadline. The authorities of the Short Film Festival are not
responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, postage due, stolen, or misappropriated
entries.
• Entry Forms / Film Submission Letter with incorrect / inadequate / illegible / ambiguous
particulars will not be considered. The festival committee reserves the right to accept or refuse
any film without assigning any reason whatsoever.
• DVDs submitted for selection will be considered as final and no changes will be entertained
after submission. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to submit DVDs without any
physical / quality defects.
• The competition is open for professionals as well as students. No separate section for student
filmmakers.
Following are the subjects on which you may submit your short film or you have choice to
choose your own subject, apart from below mentioned subjects :
1. Counsellors' Magic
They are the most critical link in the process of organ donation yet are never in the limelight.
Can you weave a film that draws the curtains and applauds their untiring resolve. Will your
film give these unsung heroes the stage that the world needs to see?
2. Brain-dead Condition
There is a difference between coma, brain death, and natural death. Can your film give a clear
illustration of what brain death is? Does your film have the creative streak to explain this
technicality?
3. Cops in Action
When it comes to organ donation, they may as well have the Mission Impossible theme playing
in the background. Do you have a film that will show the audience the responsibilities and
impeccable execution the police force shoulders?
4. Second Innings
It is human tendency to acknowledge something only when it is on the brink of loss. Can you
spin a film that talks about a recipient's perspective on the concept of organ donation?
5. Angels
Their parting message to humanity was - 'At least at last donate'. Do you have the skills to
create a film that reveals the hard reality a donor family is put in and how it fights it out to
emerge stronger?
6. Hospital’s Story
Not only superheroes wear capes. Some wear gloves and a surgical mask. Can you make a film
that shines the light on the humongous tasks that doctors carry out every single time?
7. The Media Story
History is not only created but also written and reported. Do you think you can make a film
that highlights the media's positive role in the process of organ donation?
• Mailing Address for Submission of Movie :
ReBirth Foundation,
C/o. Naresh H. Gandhi.
Address :
S No. 692/A/2A, 2nd Floor, Near City Pride Theatre,
Next to Sharada Sahakari Bank,
Pune-Satara Road, Pune-411037.
Office Contact:- 020-24210398 / 8055111711
E –mail: contact@rebirthtrust.org Contact: +91 – 9767553300
Name of Contact Person : Mrs. Shamal N. Gandhi
Selection
• Winners are selected by a judging panel of industry professionals consisting of independent
producers, production companies, filmmakers, and other film industry professionals who may
be substituted at the discretion of the Festival organizers.
• All films are judged equally based on:
o Content Originality (Quality of storyline, and script)
o Production (Camera work, lighting, and shot composition)
o Post-Production (Editing, transitions, pacing, continuity, and flow)
o Image (Focus, color, and lighting)
o Sound Quality (Clarity, consistency of audio levels, and lack of noise)
• No work or artist will be either discriminated or favored by their country of origin, language,
age, race, education, gender, ideology, or by their economic resources. Every content, every
form, every technique will be admitted with no censorship of any kind.
• The decision of selection committee is final and no correspondence will be entertained.
Finalists will be notified by phone and/or email. The Rebirth Short Film Festival will use its best
efforts to announce the selected films, winners at the designated time, but will not be held
liable for any unforeseen delays.
• By entering the Rebirth Short Film Festival, contestants and/or their parents or legal
guardian (if such entrant is a minor) agree to accept and be bound by the decisions of the
Festival and its judges which are final and binding in all matters.
• Selection of films for Rebirth Short Film Festival will be done by a committee whose decision
will be final. However, Festival Authorities reserve the right to accept or reject any film that is
likely to offend sentiments, feelings or sensibilities of any caste, community, religion and
sector is likely to promote racism or ill will in the society.
• The Festival Authorities will have the right to screen in different cities of India on
non-commercial basis. For promotional / publicity purposes, excerpts from any film entered in
the festival may be shown on any Television network / Internet or related media during and
after the festival period.
• Entrant agrees to be bound by all terms of these official Festival rules and regulations as
established herein. The Rebirth Short Film Festival reserves the right to extend the Festival
deadline for any unforeseen reasons if needed. Entry constitutes permission to use winner's
name, likeness, and voice for future advertising and publicity purposes without additional
compensation.
• All Fields should be filed correctly and truly, else the entry will be rejected.
Legal Implications
• Short films that are submitted must be the entrants’ original work and shall not infringe on
any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties.
• Contestants agree that they have obtained all required permissions regarding music, sound
and/or images presented in your short film. By entering the Festival, the entrant agrees that
the Rebirth Foundation Film Festival will not be held liable for any copyright infringements
perpetrated by you or your short film.
• The Rebirth Short Film Festival reserves the right to not screen any film(s) for any reason it
deems valid.
• The entrants may also run the risk of being prosecuted as per the Indian Criminal Procedure
Code and the Indian Media Law for any offence or infringement. Racial, religious and regional
discrimination shall not be portrayed in any part of the film being submitted.
• Affidavits of winners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent
or legal guardian. Affidavits are subject to verification by the Rebirth Short Film Festival. All the legal issues, if any, shall be under the jurisdiction of Pune, Maharashtra, India only.
• Rebirth Short Film Festival Organisers, Selection Committee Members, Juries are not allowed
to participate in respective festival as a contestant.
• Entrants will jointly retain all ownership rights to their films submitted along with Rebirth
Foundation.
Awards categories and Prize Money :
The prize money is subject to Deduction of Tax at source as per the prevailing Income Tax Act.
Necessary Tax Deduction Certificates would be issued.
Checked before submission:
• Complete Film Submission Letter form with signature
• Signed copy of Terms and conditions as a token of acceptance of the same.
• 2 DVDs of the film
• Movie Poster (A4 Size)
• Also Email Poster or Stills to contact@rebirthtrust.org
• It is mandatory for all participants to submit their PAN Details .
We accept the above terms and conditions
Producer :
Director :
Date :
Place :
Rebirth Credits (Format)
This movie is made for Rebirth Foundation’s
Short Film Festival “Green Corridor 2018"
By
ReBirth Foundation Presents “Green Corridor”, a Short Film Competition
Film Submission Letter :
Entry form No._______
Name of the Group / Participants :
Name of the Producer : PAN : ______________
Name of Movie :
Name of Director : PAN : ______________
Name of Editor : PAN : ______________
Name of Screenplay artist : PAN : ______________
Name of Cameraman : PAN : ______________
Name of Sound recorder : PAN : ______________
Date of Submission :
Address of Producer along with State, Country and PIN :
Mobile No. Alternate Mobile No.
Email ID :
I would like to participate in the Green Corridor Short Film Competition. I hereby certify that
we read the terms and conditions with respect to participation in this film completion and
agree to abide by the same. All the above information is correct and complete .
Producers Name : Signature
Note : TDS will be deducted and TDS certificate will be issued as per the Name and PAN details
mentioned in this form. Signed form of terms and conditions along with Two DVDs of the film
and Movie Poster (A4 Size) is attached herewith.
BEST FILM
1. First Prize
2. First Runner Up
3. Second Runner Up
BEST DIRECTOR
1. First Prize
2. First Runner Up
3. Second Runner Up
BEST ACTOR
1. First Prize
2. First Runner Up
BEST ACTRESS
1. First Prize
2. First Runner Up
OTHER PRIZES
1. BEST SCREENPLAY
2. BEST EDITING
3. BEST CAMERA WORK
4. BEST SOUND
5. BEST CREATIVE CONCEPT
6. MOST LIKED FILM ON YOUTUBE