IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
1. Film that have been produced after 1st January 2024 are eligible to participate.films produced in India or abroad are eligible for competition.
3. Entry Fee for submission of short film
Upto 5 Minutes Category Reg. Fee Rs. 500
5 Minutes to 15 Minutes Category Reg. Fee Rs. 1000
15 Minutes to 30 Minutes Category Reg. Fee Rs. 1500
30 Minutes and above Category Reg. Fee Rs. 2000
Its (non-refundable). Phone Pe 0r Gpay or Any other UPI are acceptable. One Delegate Card will be provided either for Director or Producer.
3. There is no entry fee for films non-competition Category Short Films and there is no other restrictions for No of Entries submitting Short Films.
4. A selection committee will finalize the list of competition. The Committee can suggest the films for screening other than competition section. Any person directly or indirectly associated with any of the entries shall not be eligible to serve in the selection panel.
5. The decision of the selection panel shall be final and no appeal or correspondence regarding their decision shall be entertained.
6. The Jury for the Competition will be composed of minimum three members. The Jury can evolve its own rules for assessment of the entries.
7. One director/producer can submit more than one film, provided a separate entry form accompanies each film.
8. Only selected films for both competition and non competition for general screening will be informed by email. No letters of non-acceptance will be sent. All lists will be available on the website by 10th February, 2025.
8. Directors of films won the Awards will be incited to attend for the closing function and hospitality will be provided for that day only for the directors outside Ananthapur. They have to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
9. Films made in other than English should have subtitle in English. Make sue your titles are clear and large enough to read properly.
# The Director of the festival has the power to include any film at his discretion.
PLEASE READ AND SIGN
· I have read and agree to the above guidelines and certify that I am authorized to exhibit this work. I willfully give this information to AFSS-2025 and certify that the above information are correct.
· I give AFSS-2025 permission to keep copy of my enclosed film in its library and the right to showcase in film festivals, TV Channels and Websites and public screening.
· Preview Committee of AFSS-2025 has the right to reject any submitted film without assigning any reason.
· I will not hold AFSS-2025 responsible for any legal action that might occur due to the enclosed film.
· Award decision taken by the Jury will be final and Jury has the right to withhold an award in any category or to create any special award for a program that they feel deserves special recognition.
· AFSS-2025 assumes that you have received permission to use all materials within the enclosed film and will not be held liable for any legal action that may occur by previewing the film that has copyrighted music or other material that was used without permission
The person named in ‘contact information’ above agrees hereby to the Rules & Regulations of the ANANTHA Short Film Festival of
Ananthapuram-2025.