Filter India invites submissions for EXPERIMENTA 2006 - The 4th international festival for experimental film in India to be held in February 2006

EXPERIMENTA 2006 seeks films from any country that challenge popular and conventional modes of cinema. Abstract to obscure compositions from any genre, produced on the margins of contemporary screen-culture, are welcome. Innovative, cutting edge and non-traditional work that attempts to aesthetically extend the parameters of the mediums of film and video is encouraged.

Preview copies must be submitted for selection purposes. All lengths of film are considered. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis until the final selection is complete. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit their package as soon as possible.

EXPERIMENTA is a curated film festival and is a Filter India project in collaboration with No.w.here UK and British Council India;UK.
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Entry Regulations: 

• Final deadline for receipt of all submissions is 31st October 2005 (extended to 15th November 2005)

• All submissions in languages other than English must be subtitled in English - only if language is central to the film’s content

• All preview tapes will be added to the festival’s archives unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope (postage stamp included) and a request for return

• If submitting more than one entry, please make a copy of the entry form for each submission

• Please ensure that  the following enclosures are sent to the festival:
  - Completed entry form (please refer below for specific entry guidelines to the Film and Video Categories)
  - Preview copy of film/video
  - Note on Filmmaker/Artist

• All entries should be sent to the following address:
  Filter India, #13, 5^th floor, ‘Esperanca’, SBS Marg, Colaba, Mumbai 400039, India

• The festival reserves the right to excerpt programmed works for television and other promotional purposes

• Entrants will be notified if their submission has been accepted and may be contacted anytime after the submission has been received

• If selected, film prints or videos must be sent to the festival prepaid to the specific address that is given to the filmmaker upon acceptance.

• Return shipping OF FILM PRINTS ONLY (via select ground-service or postal service) will be covered by Filter, if the filmmaker is not in attendance. Additional charges for express shipping or transshipments to foreign film festivals must be paid by the entrant or the recipient. Filter or any of its affiliates cannot accept nor assume responsibility for damage or loss of materials.

Guidelines for FILM Category: 

• The final exhibition formats are 16mm and 35mm only

• For preview purposes film submissions may be made on Mini-DV, VHS (NTSC/PAL) or DVD only. Please do NOT send film prints. The master film print will be requested for exhibition only after final selection

• Label preview copy with your name, title of work, year/date of completion and duration

• Films completed in any year up to 31st October 2005 are admissible

• DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM (Film)

• For further clarification/information contact filter@filterindia.com

Guidelines for DIGITAL VIDEO Category:

• The final exhibition format is Mini DV / DVCam tape only

• For preview purposes video submissions may be made on Mini-DV, VHS (NTSC/PAL) or DVD only

• Label preview copy with your name, title of work, year/date of completion and duration

• Videos completed between the year 2000 and up to 31st October 2005 are admissible

• DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM (Video)

• For further clarification/information contact filter@filterindia.com