DFK New Wave (3)

Festival start: 29 March 2019      Festival end: 31 March 2019

Established independent film directors of the city of joy Kolkata felt that the need for having a festival just by the directors. For the directors.
That is why the birth of DFK. It is a collaborative effort of independent filmmakers to facilitate world-class cinema here at the heart of City of Joy.

BEST LIVE ACTION FILM

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM

BEST ANIMATION FILM

BEST DIRECTOR

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

BEST ACTOR

BEST ACTRESS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

BEST SCREENPLAY

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

BEST SOUND DESIGN

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

BEST EDITING

BEST PHOTO SERIES

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The following terms and conditions apply to all films selected by DFK NEW WAVE to participate in the 2019 DFK NEW WAVE, taking place April 12th to 14th, 2019. Any questions about these Terms should be directed to your Film.

2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

All films submitted for the DFK NEW WAVE must fulfill the following requirements :

1- Films must have been made during the 24 months preceding the DFK NEW WAVE 2019.

2 -Short films must have been made during the 24 months preceding the DFK NEW WAVE 2019 with a running time under 45 minutes.

3 – Films must not have been shown on the Internet or broadcasted on TV or commercially released in India.

4 – If selected a DCP or a Blue Ray or a DVD will be required for the screening.

3. SELECTION.

The films screened during the DFK NEW WAVE are selected under the responsibility of the Curator, appointed by the board of directors of the Doab Uncut Motion.

4. INSCRIPTION

The opening of registrations starts on 29th May 2017.

The deadline for registration and reception of films is same for short films and feature films.

Submissions for short films are now open.

Submissions for feature films are now open.

Films submitted for preselection can be presented:

– Without subtitles if the original language is Bengali, Hindi or English.

– With English subtitles for all other original languages.

5. REGISTRATION FEES

FOR FEATURE FILMS

Submissions for feature films must include payment of entry fee.

Submit through online portal only.
The preselection process will begin only after the entry fees are paid. Entry fees are refundable as per the submission platform guideline, though entry fees are not refundable after notification dates.

FOR SHORT FILMS

Submissions for short films must include payment of entry fee.
Submit through online portal only.

The preselection process will begin only after the entry fees are paid. Entry fees are refundable as per the submission platform guideline, though entry fees are not refundable after notification dates.

6. PRESELECTION.

FOR FEATURE FILMS

DFK NEW WAVE only accepts online screeners.

FOR SHORT FILMS

DFK NEW WAVE only accepts online screeners.

Any other format will not be considered.

A work in progress is accepted, however, there will no more than one version per film considered.

7. SELECTION – SUBTITLING

If your film is selected you will be asked to provide a DCP (Digital Cinema Package): Server JPEG 2000 or a Blue Ray or a DVD.

Films selected by the DFK NEW WAVE are screened in with English subtitles. Subtitling is at the producer’s charge.

8. SELECTION – SHIPPING AND INSURANCE

For officially selected films, only transport costs between screening locations during the Festival are covered by the DFK NEW WAVE. This does not include screenings organized by the producer or rights owner of a film.

In case of loss or damage to a print, the DFK NEW WAVE will not reimburse any amount.

9. SELECTION – MATERIAL

Information on each selected film to appear in the catalogue must be sent later on to the DFK NEW WAVE office. a Online downloadable subtitled film trailer of the film as well as a subtitle list.
Films screened at the DFK NEW WAVE must be in DCP or Blue-ray or DVD only, technically excellent with readable subtitles.
As a promotional means for the entire selection, the DFK NEW WAVE website may, for as long as it wishes, use any photo or digital film clip not exceeding three minutes.