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Framed Memories 6th Footprint Film Festival

    Film Screening Schedule

      PROGRAM Schedule

        FILM JURY

          Art `& craft of storytelling

           Dive into the world of film, camera, theatre, acting and design!

           Whether you're a budding filmmaker or a seasoned storyteller or just a passionate film buff

           these workshops led by industry experts, who are also our Jury members, are just what you need. 

          Plus, they're absolutely free! 

          The workshops are designed to be interactive, hand-on with practical exercises and 

          space for discussion, ensuring that every participant takes away fresh skills and insights. 


          • Telling our stories: Heritage though film by Purnima Datt, INTACH, 31st Oct, 9:30am 
          • What is the noise about sound? Sound in Cinema by Sohini Dasgupta, 31st Oct, 12:00pm
          • Behind the Lens: Technical Insights for Aspiring Filmmakers by Chitransh Saxena, Canon India, 31st October 1:00pm
          • Crafting Compelling Characters: A Filmmaker's Guide to Convincing Storytelling by Hema Ramanathan, 31st October, 2:00pm
          • From Menaka to Mallika: Dance in Cinema by Ratnottama Sengupta, 31st October, 3:00pm
          • The art of taking an interview, Drawing out a case study for your documentary by Richa Sahai, 1st November, 11:00am 
          • Behind the Lens: Technical Insights for Aspiring Filmmakers by Chitransh Saxena, Canon India, 1st November, 12:00pm 
          • More is Less, explore the evolving role of creativity in an AI driven world by Trinankur Banerjee, 1st November, 1:00pm  
          • Mapping emotions in Education by Sayan Chaudhuri & Vrinda, Aaina, 1st November, 2:00pm 


          footprint film quiz



          art inspired by cinema & jury

            Guidelines for film submission

             Submission Process


            a) Online Application Form: Interested filmmakers must complete the official application form below. This form collects essential details including the film’s title, director’s name, year of production, genre, duration, language, Poster and a short synopsis.


            b) Submission email:  Films should be submitted via email to the address provided in the submission/registration form.


             c) Submission Format:  Please share the film in MP4 (H.264 codec format) to footprintfilmfest2025@gmail.com 


            d) Submission Deadline: The deadline for film submissions has been extended to is 22nd September 2025


            e) Submission Fee: A non-refundable submission fee of ₹250/- is applicable  for each entry.


            f) Acknowledgement: FootPrint will send acknowledgement to all the filmmakers who submit their entries, within one week of the submission deadline.


            Age Limit: Participants must be between 13 and 24 years of age.

            Entries open to filmmakers from all over the country and worldwide.


            Festival Format: This is a non-competitive short film festival and hence only short films should be submitted. The entries can be short digital animation films  too on the topic.


            Entry Film Requirement Categories

             Categories: The various categories under which the films need to be submitted are 

             1) Documentary 2) Animation 3) Science Fiction 4) Fiction 5) Films made on Mobile Phones


            Themes: Environment and Climate change, Livelihoods, Gender, Learning and Education, Civil Rights, Art, Craft and Heritage, Peoples’ Stories, Collaboration, Wildlife, Technology.


            Duration:The films shall not be more than 20 (Twenty) minutes, including the beginning and end credits. Films exceeding this time limit are liable to be rejected. The minimum length should be 1 (One) minute including credits.


            Production Period The film should have been shot / completed after 1st January 2024.


            Language:The short films may be in their original language but must be subtitled in English. Films submitted previously to any other festival should be clearly mentioned as such.


            Selection Process

            a) Expert Jury:FootPrint will assemble a jury of esteemed filmmakers, artists, and authors.

            b) Film Selection: The jury will carefully curate the selection of films by 16th October, 2025

            c) The jury's decision will be final and no changes will be considered.


            Announcement of Selected Films:  Selected filmmakers will be notified via email, and the program will be showcased on both the FootPrint website and our social media platforms.

            Declarations

             FILM FORMAT: The films may be shot in MPEG4 or AVI format. The recommended ratios are: 16:9 / 16:9 Full Height Anamorphic – in DV / HDV.

            RIGHT TO SCREEN: The participants grant the organizers the non-exclusive rights to screen (non-commercial) their film/entry on their website, at the festival, on YouTube channel, any other digital platforms and venue  associated with the event.


            COPYRIGHT: The Film must not contain any copyrighted work(s) belonging to third parties unless (1) Participants have a license to use such works in the Film; or (2) the use participants’ Film makes of such works is a fair one under the copyright laws. Participants will retain any licenses and provide them to organizers upon request.

            ORIGINALITY AND PERMISSIONS; INDEMNITY: Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigate or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.

            Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. Footprint Film festival expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.

            GENERAL TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

            1)The entry should be submitted by the Participant who may be the rights holder of the film or the person authorized to participate in the contest and accept the terms and conditions. For the purposes of this contest and subsequent distribution of the participating film, the Participant hereby confirms that he/she/it has the necessary rights to submit the entry and accept the terms.


            2)Only the person who submits the entry will be considered as the “Participant”.


            3)The participants agree that the organizers shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized use of the content by any third party and organizers do not guarantee the posting of any content.


            4)The decision of the jury shall be final, unquestionable and binding on all participants. Once submitted, the entries cannot be withdrawn for any reason whatsoever. Organizers may reject any film without assigning any reason whatsoever and the same cannot be challenged.


            5)All materials, documents, etc. (not the film) submitted for participation shall not be returned under any circumstances and shall become the property of the organizers.


            6)The organizers reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions of the festival without any intimation to the participants at any time after the launch of the contest. Entry and participation of films implies unconditional acceptance of these terms and regulations.


            7)Organizers’ decision in all matters pertaining to this festival and screening terms herein shall be final and binding in all respects.


            Contact Details for Submission:

            For more information, feel free to write to narindert@tps.ind.in or

            footprintfilmfest2025@gmail.com or call us at +919899004393, +919836886779.

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