DELHI METROPOLITAN EDUCATION, DELHI NCRIN ASSOCIATION WITH

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE

ICI 2020A Hybrid Film Festival

Cinema 'n Covid-19 Impact

15-21 December 2020

#Cinema2020

Short film Fiction film Documentary Ad film Musical Animation film Covid-19 Lockdown diary

CineasteInternational Film Festival

of India

CineasteInternational Film Festival

of India

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Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

DME Media School

Partnership with an Australian Universityü

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India

CIFFI is the International Film Festival of India being organised by Delhi Metropolitan Education – DME (www.dme.ac.in) of India in association with Deakin University (www.deakin.edu.au) of Australia.

The first addition of CIFFI was held on April 17-20, 2019 in DME campus while Deakin University authorities and Australian filmmakers joined both in online and offline mode.

Organised by

Web: www.ciffi.dme.ac.in

Cinema 'n Covid-19 Impact

School of Communications and Creative Arts

Email: CIFFI2019@dme.ac.in

Deakin University is one of the biggest public universities of Australia located in Melbourne.

This year CIFFI is being organised on the central theme Cinema 'n Covid-19 Impact revolving around paradigm shift in cinema in view of the spread of the coronavirus since March 2020. Amid COVID-19, cinema viewers have apparently shifted from traditional motion picture to OTT and online streaming platforms for cinema and entertainment. CIFFI will explore and deliberate on these changes through various screening sessions, workshops and master classes by eminent experts.

CIFFI is open to college students and independent filmmakers from across the globe.

Special Attraction

Faculty of Arts and Education

Delhi Metropolitan Education (DME), Noida

In association with

December 15-21, 2020

DME is a premiere educational institute located in Noida in National Capital Region (NCR) of India and affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi.

Cash Prizes up to INR 100000ü

Screening of foreign and national films ü

Master classes/Workshops by eminent resource personsüPanel Discussions comprising filmmakers/experts/criticsü

Films in non-competitive categoriesü

Prominent filmmakers as jury of the festivalü

Curated Segments of feature filmsü

Category of competitive filmsü

Workshops on various aspects of filmmakingü

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Best Musical Film – Independent Filmmaker Trophy and INR 5000 Best Musical Film – Student Filmmaker Trophy and INR 5000

Best Lockdown Diary Film – Student Filmmaker Trophy and INR 7000

Best Animation Film – Student Filmmaker Trophy and INR 7000

Best Lockdown Diary Film – Independent Filmmaker Trophy and INR 7000

Musicals [Up to 5 minutes]

Covid-19 Lockdown Diaries [Up to 10 minutes]

Best Animation Film – Independent Filmmaker Trophy and INR 7000 Animation Films [Up to 10 minutes]

Best Ad Film – Student Filmmaker Trophy and INR 3000

Ad Films[Up to 3 minutes]Best Ad Film – Independent Filmmaker Trophy and INR 3000

Best Documentary – Independent Filmmaker Trophy and INR 10000

ü Musicals [up to 5 minutes]

Competitive Films: 7 categories

Attractive Awards with Cash Prizes to outstanding films

Best Short Film – Student Filmmaker Trophy and INR 5000

Best Fiction Film – Student Filmmaker Trophy and INR 10000

Documentary[5 to 20 minutes]

Best Fiction Film – Independent Filmmaker Trophy and INR 10000

ü Ad films [up to 3 minutes]

ü Animation Films [up to 10 minutes]

ü Fiction films [5 to 20 minutes]ü Short films [up to 5 minutes]

Last date to submit entries: December 5, 2020

Best Short Film – Independent Filmmaker Trophy and INR 5000

CIFFI 2020: Call for Entries

Fiction Films[5 to 20 minutes]

Short Films [Up to 5 minutes]

Best Documentary – Student Filmmaker Trophy and INR 10000

ü Documentary [5 to 20 minutes]

ü Covid-19 Lockdown diaries [ up to 10 minutes]

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The selection of films will be conducted by the Nomination Jury comprising film experts, faculty members and student coordinators at least one month ahead of the festival. The selected films will be slated for screening during the festival.

CIFFI 2020: Critically Acclaimed Films

Special Jury Mention of Acclaimed Films

Short Films[Up to 5 minutes]Independent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and CertificateIndependent Filmmaker – International Trophy and CertificateStudent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and CertificateStudent Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Awards/Prizes to outstanding films

The films selected by the Nomination Jury will be shown to the Main Jury of established filmmakers at least 15 days ahead of the festival. As per their judgment, awards and prizes will be given to outstanding films.

Fiction Films[5 to 20 minutes]

Selection/Screening of films

Independent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and CertificateIndependent Filmmaker – International Trophy and CertificateStudent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and CertificateStudent Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Independent Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Ad Films [Upto 3 minutes]

Independent Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Documentary [5 to 20 minutes]

Musicals [Up to 5 minutes]

Animation Films [Up to 10 minutes]

Independent Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Independent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Independent Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Independent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Independent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Independent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Independent Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

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Assessment criteria for evaluation of films

Total- 100 Marks

Registration fees for submission of films

Covid-19 Lockdown Diaries [Up to 10 minutes]

Subject and Originality- 10

Student Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Treatment and Presentation-20Visual Narrative Structure and Cinematography- 20Sound/ Aural Narrative- 20

Independent Filmmaker – International Trophy and CertificateIndependent Filmmaker – Indian Trophy and Certificate

Student Filmmaker – International Trophy and Certificate

Research- 10Content and Story- 20

Registration: INR 500/- OR 7 US dollars

For online transfer through NEFT/RTGS/PayPal/Paytm:

Bank: HDFC Bank Ltd. Branch: Sector 18, Noida

DELHI METROPOLITAN EDUCATION, Payable at Noida

https://bit.ly/35rxWNM

For Demand Draft:

Delhi Metropolitan Education

MODE OF PAYMENT

Account No: 50100187447560 IFSC Code: HDFC0001592

For Registration Form click on the link given below:

3. Submit the registration fees through online bank transfer/Paypal/Paytm/DD and mention details on the entry form

1. Go through the entry form as available in the link

4. Profile of Director -100 words

9. Poster of the film

Choose the following course for the submission of your film1. Load your film on YouTube and send the link, mention the same on the entry form

4. Submit the entry with duly filled entry form along with required details on the official email id of the festival

Note the following points for sending the entry

3. Synopsis of the film -150 to 200 words2. Complete entry form with signature

8. Production stills (minimum two)

6. Entry fee deposition details7. Still photographs of film (minimum two)

2. Alternatively, submit your film through Withoutabox or Filmfreeway

(For submission through mail)

5. Photograph of Director of the film – 2

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Delhi Metropolitan Education Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus

Patron Chairman, DME Chairperson, DME

Hon'ble Justice Bhanwar Singh Dr Simon Wilmot

Chief Patrons

CIFFI 2020: Festival Directorate

Mr Vipin Sahni Ms Kiran Sahni

Institutional Advisory Board - CIFFI

(Former Judge, Allahabad High Court) Associate Head of School- International & Partnerships Director General School of Communication and Creative ArtsDelhi Metropolitan Education Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood CampusNoida, New Delhi NCR, India Australia

Mr Aman SahniVice Chairman, DME

Dr Ravikant Swami Dr Sian MitchellDirector School of Communications and Creative Arts

Noida, New Delhi NCR, India Festival Director, Melbourne Women's Film Festival

Professor and Dean, DME Media School Course Director-Film, Television & Animation

Festival Director

Dr Susmita BalaProfessor and Head, DME Media School

Ms Manmeet Kaur Mr Ritwik Ghosh

Delhi Metropolitan Education, Noida Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus

Festival Associate Director

Assistant Professor, DME Media School Assistant Professor, DME Media School

Dr Ambrish Saxena Dr Vikrant Kishore

Director, DME Studios and Production School of Communication and Creative Arts

New Delhi NCR, India Melbourne, Australia

Delhi Metropolitan Education

Festival Joint Director

Mr Sumantra Sarathi Das Ms Yashasvika Yadav

Assistant Professor, DME Media School Assistant Professor, DME Media School

Festival Co-Directors

Mr Mohd Kamil Ms Deepika Dhawan

Festival Assistant Director

Assistant Professor, DME Media School Assistant Professor, DME Media School

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Ex-Jury Member, National Film Awards & Indian Panorama &

Pro Vice Chancellor

Ms Sukriti Arora Ms Tinam Borah

Festival Deputy Director

Expert Advisory Board – CIFFI 2020

Vice Chancellor, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of

Assistant Professor, DME Media School Assistant Professor, DME Media School

Festival Directorate Members

Mr Mohit Kishore Vatsa Ms Sanchita Chakraborty

Prof. K G Suresh

Journalism and Communication, BhopalFormer DG, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi

Ex-Member, FTII Governing Council & SRFTI Society, Kolkata

Mr Sachin Nair Ms Kritika Sati

Ms Krishna Pandey Mr Pramod Kumar Pandey

Prof. Ujjwal Chowdhury

Adamas University, Kolkata

The Nippon Foundation

Mr Anupam Sharma

Leads Award Winning Production and Consultancy Firm TEMPLE

Dean, School of Media, Communication & Fashion

300+ projects across multiple genres for global audience

Documentary Filmmaker with Awarded documentaries for WHO and

Filmmaker based out of Fox Studios, Sydney

Dr Martin PotterProducer/Director of internationally acclaimed participatory media projects

A board member of Engage Media, working across Indo-Pacific regionLectures in Screen and Design, Deakin University, Melbourne

Dr Sanjay Ranade

Mr Aditya Seth

An eminent scholar in Film Studies

President, Indian Documentary Producers’ Association (IDPA)

Ms Kajal Suri

Practicing Filmmaker, Artist and Curator

Theatre and Film Practitioner, Writer, Actor and Director, New Delhi

Head of Research Centre, Department of Communication and JournalismUniversity of Mumbai

Award winning Filmmaker, Academic Consultant for University of South Wales, UK

Mr Kanwar Deepak Gulati

Joint Acting Head, Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Noida

Acclaimed Actor, Theatre Artist and Broadcaster, New DelhiProduced 400+ TV Serials, TV Plays, Tele-films and Documentaries for Doordarshan

Founder and Course Director, Indian Academy of Shorts (IAS)

Dr Gauri D Chakraborty

thFestival Director, 15 IAWRT - Asian Women's Film Festival 2019

200+ documentaries, Ad Films, Corporate Films and Serials

5. CMS Vatavaran - Environmental conservation organisation

1. Adamas University, Kolkata

2. Indian Academy of Shorts (IAS), an institution for imparting craftsmanship of filmmaking through small capsules

3. Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) for screening films amidst heightened deliberations on world cinema

1. Indian Documentary Producers’ Association (IDPA), an association of documentary filmmakers

1. VIGYAN PRASAR, the organizer of National Science Film Festival of India (NSFFI), International Science Film Festival of India (ISFFI) and India International Science Festival (IISF)

4. Kidz Cinema, 2020

Institutional Partners

Media Partners

Festival Partners

2. The Policy Times, an international platform for unfolding policy and practice issues

2. WE CARE Film Festival for promoting and exhibiting films on disability

1. The Pioneer, more than century old newspapers with progressive content and nationwide reach

University Partner

PARTNERS CIFFI 2020

3. New Delhi Film Foundation, A Prominent Film Society

GLIMPSES OF CIFFI 2019

ABOUT CIFFI 2019

Valedictory and Award Ceremony in the gracious presence of Mr Tigmanshu Dhulia, National Award Winner film director, screenwriter and actor

Screening Duration: More than 32 hours

Along with Master Class: 1 film

Attractions

Sessions in four days

Opening/Closing films [2 sessions]: 2 filmsAustralian films [4 segments]: 7 films

Workshops – 3

Curate Sessions – 3

Films (Competitive films) - 7 sessions: 59 films

Panel Discussions – 2

Films (Non-Competitive) - 6 sessions): 11 films

Master classes – 2

Inauguration in the gracious presence of Mr. Khalid Mohamed, celebrated journalist, author, screenwriter and film director

Special Attraction of Valedictory function: Mr Muzamil Hyat Bhawani, celebrated actor of Hindi film industry

Unveiling of Studio 62 by Mr Tigmanshu Dhulia, an eminent film personality

Special screening film by Ms Saara Lamberg: 1 film

Highlights of CIFFI 2019

Total Films Received: 140Films selected and screened: 81

Cineaste International Film Festival-CIFFI was organised by Delhi Metropolitan Education in Noida, New Delhi NCR in association with Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia on April 17-20, 2019. The event witnessed participation of renowned film makers from all across India and abroad. During four-day, filmmakers from 12 countries including Australia, France, Egypt, China, USA, Croatia, UK, Argentina, Israel, Ireland, Pakistan and India participated in the festival.

Mr David Das, Associate Director, Deakin University South Asia office in New Delhi

Mr Khalid Mohamed, Screenwriter of Zubeida, Fiza and other films

Mr Abhinav Kant Chaturvedi, veteran actor (Nanhe from serial Hum Log)

Ms C.B. Anzi Zalis, filmmaker from Israel

Dignitaries

Mr Muzamil Hyat Bhawani, celebrated actor of Bollywood

Mr Anupam Sharma, Australian filmmaker

Dr Simon Wilmot, Deakin University, Australia

Dr Vikrant Kishore, Deakin University, Australia

Dr Roseann M. Mandziuk, Professor, Texas State University, US

Dr Gauri Chakraborty, practicing filmmaker, artist and curator

Dr Nakul Parashar, Director, Vigyan Prasar, Government of India

Ms Saara Lamberg, Australian filmmaker

Mr Tigmanshu Dhulia, Director of Haasil, Paan Singh Tomar and Saheb, Biwi Aur Ganster

Dr Nitin Malik, Joint Registrar, GGS IP University, New Delhi

Ms Ravneet Pawha, Deputy Vice President and CEO, South Asia, Deakin University

Mr Satish Kapoor, founder and director, Brotherhood and We Care Film Festival

Mr Aditya Seth, film director and documentary film maker

Mr Naresh Sharma, Director of CRAFT film school, New Delhi

Mr Jalal-ud-din Baba, Green Filmmaker from Kashmir

Ms Aradhana Kohli Kapur, filmmaker and founder of RAVISION production house

Ms Savita Oberoi, filmmaker and founder of Aquarius Productions

Ms Anandana Kapur, independent filmmaker and film scholar

Ms Surbhi Dewan, independent filmmaker and film scholar

Dr F.S.Sherani, Film club co-ordinator, AMU

Mr Prince Shadwal, independent filmmaker, Mumbai

Mr Raj Gupta, independent filmmaker, Mumbai

Mr Nimish Kapoor, Scientist and Head, Science Film Division, Vigyan Prasar

Mr Ram Kishore Parcha, Director, Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF)

Mr R.K. Arora, CEO, Swen Today news portal, New Delhi

Mr Ashok Purang, Theatre and Film Personality, Mumbai

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DELHI METROPOLITAN EDUCATION, DELHI NCRIN ASSOCIATION WITH

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE

ICI 2020A Hybrid Film Festival

CineasteInternational Film Festival

of India

Cinema 'n Covid-19 Impact

15-21 December 2020

#Cinema2020

CineasteInternational Film Festival

of India

Festival Partners

Institutional Partners

Media Partners

Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF)

New Delhi Film FoundationA Prominent Film Society

University Partner