:::With the successful completion of Five editions of International Film Festival of Shimla, We are happy & proud to announce 6th International Film Festival of Shimla "IFFS 2020" which will be held in the capital city of Himachal Pradesh in Historical GaietyTheatre, Shimla, India. The Festival will include Film Screenings and Competitions for Short, Feature, Documentary, Animation, Music Videos, Master Classes and Workshops on Film Making.
The first ever International Film Festival of Shimla for Documentary, Short, Feature and Animation Films, Music Videos was held in the year Oct 2015. City of Shimla is the permanent venue of the festival. The festival is a unique venture in India and is being organised by the Himalayan Velocity in collaboration with Department of Language & Culture (LAC) & Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Government of Himachal Pradesh as part of its endeavour to catalyse a vibrant Documentary, Short Film, Feature Films, Animation Films & Music Videos movement. Increasing accessibility and affordability of media technology has led to a boom in the production and scope of films. The media is now used by image-makers from all walks of life to express, experiment, learn and as an effective tool to communicate and bring about social change. The mission of this film festival is to showcase the World’s Best Cinema and develop taste for Good Cinema among the youths and to provide platform for the Independent Filmmakers & to promote Indian Regional Cinema.
Programme:
International Competition Section :
There will be an International Level competition for Long & Short Documentaries, Short Fiction, Feature Films, Animation Films & Music Videos produced or co-produced outside India between 1st January 2017 and 30th June 2020. The following awards will be given:
a) Best Long Documentary (Above 40 minutes)
b) Best Short Documentary (40 minutes and below)
c) Best Short Fiction (40 minutes and below)
d) Best Feature Film
e) Best Animation (30 minutes and below)
f) Best Music Video (10 minutes and below)
National Competition Section :
There will be a National Level competition for Long & Short Documentaries, Short Fiction, Feature Films, Animation Films & Music Videos produced or co-produced in India between 1st January 2017 and 30th June 2020. The following awards will be given:
a) Best Long Documentary (Above 40 minutes)
b) Best Short Documentary (40 minutes and below)
c) Best Short Fiction (40 minutes and below)
d) Best Feature Film
e) Best Animation (30 minutes and below)
f) Best Music Video (10 minutes and below)
State Level Competition Section :
There will be a State Level competition for Documentaries, Short Fiction, Feature Films, Animation Films & Music Videos produced or co-produced in Himachal Pradesh between 1st January 2017 and 30th June 2020. This competition will be exclusively for Bonafide Himachali only. The following awards will be given in state level competition:
a) Best Long Documentary (Above 40 minutes)
b) Best Short Documentary (40 minutes and below)
c) Best Short Fiction (40 minutes and below)
d) Best Feature Film
e) Best Animation (30 minutes and below)
f) Best Music Video (10 minutes and below)