Call for Production

The Center is pleased to invite filmmakers to take part in the 10th Development Film festival on "Sustainable Development" to be held at Thamukkam Grounds, Madurai, India from September 12-15, 2015. The film makers are invited to showcase their documentaries, short films and animation films made on any of the following themes

  • Poverty and Hunger
  • Food security
  • Health and Well-being
  • Education
  • Gender equality
  • Water and sanitation
  • Energy
  • Economic growth and Employment
  • Inclusive, safe and resilient cities
  • Climate change
  • Conservation of marine resources
  • Sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
  • Biodiversity

Procedure for entry

  • The entries should be sent in DVD/ VCD format along with the filled in Submission Form.
  • The films can be in any of the Indian / foreign languages with English subtitle.
  • A filmmaker can send in any number of entries.
  • The films sent for competition should have been released within last five years and should have been produced with the own idea of the director.
  • The details of awards won by the films and a copy of press releases about the film can be attached with the submission form.
  • The director, producer or sponsoring organization can send in their products.
  • The original copy of the film need not be sent & received films will not be returned.
  • Each film should be sent with the filled in submission form. (Please make photocopies of the form if needed)
  • The brochure and submission form can also be downloaded from the website. www.dhan.org/dff
  • Complete the form making sure that the information is accurate and complete.
  • Decision of the selection panel is the final.
  • The film makers whose productions are selected will be invited to take part in the Festival and Dialogue sessions. The Festival is open for the public.
  • Films and submission forms must reach us by September 5, 2015

Participation in the Festival & Dialogue

The film makers whose productions are selected will be invited to take part in the Festival and Dialogue sessions. The Festival is open for the public.

Deadline for the submission of Films

Two copies of the Film and submission form must reach us by 05th September, 2015

Send two copies of the Films with filled in submission forms to

The Coordinator
10th Development Film Festival: Sustainable Development
DHAN Foundation
Centre for Development Communication
1 A, Vaidhiyanatha puram East, Kennet Cross Road
Near Seventh Day Adventist School, Madurai-625 016
Tel.: 0452-2302557 / 2302567 / 2302500 / 2610794 Fax: 0452-2602247
Email: filmfestival@dhan.org
Website: http://www.dhan.org/dff

Downloads

Brochure

Nomination Form