Mokkho International Film Festival

Please read these Terms & conditions carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film to the contest you agree to the following conditions.

MOKKHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MIFF), you expressly agree that you will be bound by the terms of these.

* Films must be submitted via an online screener only. We do not accept films submitted on DVD.
* All non-English films must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.
* Multiple entries are allowed from a filmmaker and each entry may be entered in multiple categories.
* All winners receive a logo and certificate (PDF/JPG file, ready for print).
* Submitting your film to the MIFF is not a guarantee of selection.
* We treat every filmmaker equally.

1. Your film / project cannot be submitted directly to our film festival without entering FilmFreeway.
2. Your film will be screened exclusively in front of our jurors at a monthly event. Movies will not be screened in public places.
3. Our monthly events will be screened in Pondicherry or Chennai and the annual event will also be held in the same place.
4. The annual festival date will be shared through our social media once confirmed
5. When our jurors need to discuss your film with you, they will either interview you or discuss it via video call.
6. Submitting your film to the MIFF is not a guarantee of selection and The MIFF reserves the right to refuse entries.
7. The submission fee of a filmmaker will not be refunded if they decide to withdraw the submission.
8. All entrance fees are non-refundable.
9. After a film has been officially selected, the filmmaker will be notified, and eventually the film will be listed on the festival website under the Official Selections. The Official Selection status doesn’t mean that your film will be screened at the festival. It means that your film has been appreciated by our judges of panel and you can use the festival logo on your poster.
10. The MIFF will not refund any fees if the filmmaker fails to submit the film in the correct category. Films submitted without the correct fees or proper submission media may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the MIFF executive director. The festival does not cover any of the expenses incurred by the filmmaker.
11. We reserve the right to change the category if your film projects are submitted in the wrong category.
12. We restrict phone conversations to avoid unnecessary discussions and to maintain neutrality.
13. MIFF is authorized to amend these Terms & Conditions from time to time without advance notice. Each and every such amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Terms & Conditions.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT:
* Films released before January 1st, 2010
* Films with a poor production standard (bad sound, video resolution less than 720p).
* Extremist or propaganda content from religious / political organizations.
* Films involving politics / Ignoring other national laws
* Amateur videos / Violence towards children / Animal cruelty