Third Eye Asian Film Festival

Rules & Regulations

• The last submission date via FilmFreeway is 10th November 2026. For Online submission of entries, please log in to www.filmfreeway.com
• All the films in the given categories must be completed after 1st August 2025.
• The minimum Duration of the Film should be more than 70 minutes.
• The Films other than English language must have English Subtitles.
• After submission of entries, kindly check your FilmFreeway account to make sure that your submission is correct and it meets our requirements. Until and unless participant entries are considered invalid.
• Filmmakers can send multiple numbers of entries with separate entry forms and fees.
• NOC from the Filmmaker of the selected film for downloading & screening during the Asian Film Festival is mandatory.
• Entry Fee is non-refundable.
• All the officially selected films must use the Asian Festival’s Laurel Icon on their promotional materials, like Print Media, Digital & Social Media, etc.
• Participants of Selected films will receive a confirmation email from the Asian Film Festival.
• Once the film is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn for any reason or circumstance.
• Expenses will be taken care by participants only, which is related to their film. For Example, Courier Expense, Promotion of the film and its promotional material, etc.
• Locations and Dates of Screenings will be informed by Third Eye Asian Film Festival upon final selection of films.
• All the decisions about Selection of Films, Locations & Dates for Screening will be taken by the Official Selection Committee.
• Only online screeners will be accepted as preview material.
• Preview Screener Deadline: 10th November 2026.
• For International films, where no proof of completion date is available, the date of the first theatrical screening will be considered.
• For all Indian films, the date on the certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification will be considered. If no certificate is available, a signed affidavit on Rs. 200 Stamp Paper stating the date of completion of the film will be considered. Theatrical screening dates will not apply to Indian Films. A censor certificate/affidavit should be submitted while applying.
• Films or revised versions of films submitted in a previous edition of the festival will not be considered for inclusion in the festival.
• For all films without a Certification from the CBFC, the Festival will apply for an exemption to the I&B Ministry, Government of India, for the period of the Festival. The film will be screened, subject to receiving this exemption.
• Regarding Indian Films, the producer can produce a CBFC Certificate within a stipulated time given by the festival, failing which the film will be removed from the festival.
• The Festival Director has a special right to waive any condition for participation in the festival.
• Decision of the Jury panel will be final.