Submissions are invited for National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Short Film Competition 2023. The last date of submission is September 30, 2023.
About NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission of India (abbreviated as NHRC) is a statutory body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993.
Competition Details
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) invites short films for its ‘Short Film Competition – 2023’, which aims at recognizing the creative efforts towards promotion and protection of human rights. The film may be in any technical format. These may be in any Indian language with sub-titles in English or in English.
The prize money for the first, second and third best film will be Rs. 2 lakh, Rs.1 lakh 50 thousand and 1 lakh respectively. The Commission, in addition to three cash awards, certificates and trophies may also consider giving a Certificate of Special Mention along with a cash prize of Rs. 50 thousand each to some films, if so recommended by the jury.
The film(s) being sent for this competition should not be on social media platform(s).
Who can Compete?
Any Indian citizen can send his/her entry. There is no bar on the number of films sent by an individual for competing in the NHRC’s Short Film Award Scheme.
Entry Fee
There is no entry fee.
Theme
Human rights issues. Each entry should accompany brief theme and synopsis of the film.
Language
Any Indian language with sub-titles in English or in English.
Duration
Duration of the short film should not be less than 3 minutes and more than 10 minutes.
Film Format
Short films may be in any form (fiction, documentary, animation etc) shot with any device or camera set up (in MP4 format, Full HD (1080p) or 1920X1820p). Preferably, the size of the short film being sent for the competition should not be more than 2 GB.
How to Submit?
Duly filled-in application form along with requisite documents, Film and its themes and synopsis should be uploaded in the folder of Google drive with title “Short Film Award-2023″. The link of the folder of Google drive should be forwarded through Email on NHRC email: – nhrcshortfilm[at]gmail[dot]com (No hard copy of application or DVD/Pen drive is required). The applicant must write his/her complete postal address, telephone and mobile number in the Email.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is September 30, 2023.
Contact
Email: nhrcshortfilm[at]gmail[dot]com
