Submission Rules & Terms

    • Film must be subtitled in English if language
    • Year of production & accepted movie duration :
      Year of production : Jan-2020 onwards
      Short Film, animation, AD film, foreign films : up-to 30 min
      Documentaries : up-to 240 min
      Music Video : up-to 30 min
      Feature Film & Foreign films : Between 60 to 190 min
    • It is not a problem if they have been previously screened, shown on the Internet or in other festivals
    • Awards for in the following categories (International / Nation)
      FINALIST : [shortlisted films to be considered under the competition category for AIFF awards. Will be honoured with Certificate & Memento]
      WINNER : The winners will be honoured with winning certificate and trophy
      All participants will get e-certificate of participation
    • The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged.
    • AIFF will assists participants in selling of their creation.
    • Delegate registration to attend AIFF-22 at Ahmedabad : All filmmakers must have registered as delegate to attend the festival. Hospitality charges are applicable for filmmakers & attendees which includes Breakfast, lunch& tea/coffee.
    • Delegate registration for nominated films to attend AIFF-22 at Ahmedabad : All filmmakers must have registered as delegate to attend the festival. Hospitality charges are not applicable for filmmakers & attendees who are nominated (only for two persons) which includes Breakfast, lunch& tea / coffee
    • AIFF-22 does not take any type financial commitment for the expense incurred on the correspondence by the participant. All Travel, Lodging & Boarding and other miscellaneous expenses will have to be borne by the participant himself for attending the festival. No request for the same will be entertained.
    • Once the film submitted can’t be withdrawn in any circumstances, however festival director reserve the rights to disqualify any film on certain grounds.
    • You can submit as many films as you wish with separate submission forms and fees.Once submission is done then there is no fees refund.
    • By submitting films to AIFF, filmmaker/producer takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues of music, script and other creative and technical aspects of film.
    • The organization can use pieces from the selected films (10% maximum) to promote them and the festival.
    • Categories mentioned on FilmFreeway website with 'Non-Screening but in Award Competition' will not going to screen, as they are kind of award ceremony competition. Only our judges watch it for judging purpose.
    • Film entries can be submitted online via www.filmfreeway.com or by uploading complete film online in H.264 MoV File, MP4 Format on Google drive, or Vimeo & youtube like platforms and sending us the link (and password if protected), plus Entry Form & Press Kit.
    • All films should be without any watermark and advertisement.
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