Documentary Film Contest / Fest

Madras Day is celebrated every year on August 22. It is a day to celebrate the history of the city, its people and its landmarks. Celebrations are planned and organised by different groups as community events. A few competitions are also held.

One such event is the FRAMES of CHENNAI - a documentary film contest devoted to short films made on the city.

Students of cinema, media, visual communication, fine arts and literature: those who study in film institutes, young film makers. . . those who are passionate about film making, can contribute their films to this fest.
You are invited to produce short films on any aspect of the city - its people, communities, landmarks, life-trends, oddities, etc.

Film makers/students who need resource persons/mentors who are specialists in city-based subjects may be provided for guidance by the organisers if you seek.

Please discuss your film project with organiser Vincent D' Souza on 98410 49155 before you start shooting the film to ensure you are on the right track. The organiser would like to ensure that your subject is focussed on the city/its people/its life.

Films can be either in Tamil or in English. Duration: 15 minutes only.

The films must be documentaries with authentic voices and persons; to be submitted on DVD formats, must include relevant credit titles of not more than 1 minute in duration; must have original music tracks; voice-overs may be either in Tamil or English; sub-titling may be done where necessary

The shooting of the film can be done using any type of camera, but the final copy of the film should be submitted in DVD format..

Please attach a foolscap sheet containing the title of the film, duration, list of all credits and main contact addresses and phone number.

The films should be submitted to the Madras Day co-ordinators on or before August 22.

Select films will be screened in the city at a venue and date in late August/early Septembernt>

A jury will select the most interesting films and the best THREE films will earn for its director Rs.5000 each, trophies and certificates for all the film crew of the winning film.

The film copies submitted for this event will be used for archival purposes by the organisers.
If you need help / guidance / clarifications you may e-mail to - madrasday@yahoo.com
or call Vincent D' Souza on 98410 49155.

Films may be submitted to the Organisers,The Madras Day, c/o Mylapore Times, 77, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018.