TAMIL FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Eligibility Criteria

a) The competition is only for Tamil Feature films

b) One of the Directors/Producers should be an Indian National

c) The applicant should have the right for sanctioning participation

d) The film should have been certified between 16 October 2023 and 15th October 2024

e) Dubbed films are not entitled for participation

f) Entries should have subtitles in English language

g) The producer of the selected films should submit the Film in Digital Format with English subtitles or else it will be disqualified for competition screening

Last Date For Receipt of Entry

Last date for receipt of the application along with the screener shall be
7th November 2024
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Procedure for entry of film

(a) A film shall be entered only by its Producer or Right holder or by his authorized Representative. The Producer should submit his/her entry in the Entry Form and the form must be completed in all respects. The entry form should be submitted along with the copy of the Censor Certificate, failing which the entry is liable for 

(b) Two rejection. copies of the detailed Synopsis in Tamil as well in English

Procedure for selection

The Awards shall be decided by a 4-member Jury (a constituted by the 22nd Chennai chairperson and three members) duly constituted by the 22nd Chennai International Film Festival.

General

The decision of the 20th Chennai International Film Festival in respect of matters covered by these Regulations and of the Interpretation of these Regulations shall be final. A person submitting an entry for the award shall be deemed to have accepted these Regulations.

The entry form, screener and other material should be submitted through online only or through filmfreeway portal . For any clarification please write to
Festival Director CIFF – [email protected]

23rd Chennai International Film Festival

The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) is a festival organized in the city of Chennai, India, by a film society, the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF), with the support of The Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Federation of India.

Chennai International Film Festival

The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) is a festival organized in the city of Chennai, India, by a film society, the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF), with the support of The Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Federation of India.

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