All India One-Minute Film Competition on Disability

ALL INDIA ONE-MINUTE FILM COMPETITION ON DISABILITY

Theme: “Equal opportunities for all”

Winners of “60 Seconds to Fame!” will receive:

First Prize: INR 100000 (1 Lakh), a citation & a certificate

Second Prize: INR 75000 (75 Thousand), a citation & a certificate

Third Prize: INR 50000 (50 Thousand), a citation & a certificate

The short-listed films will be screened at AbilityFEST2017, India International Disability Film Festivalorganized by Ability Foundation.

Ability Foundation is a registered public charitable trust which works towards an inclusive society and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities stressing on the need to have the right opportunities at the right time. The main areas of Ability Foundation’s work are information dissemination, employment, advocacy, implementation of policy and consultation on issues pertaining to disabilities. Over the years, the Foundation has organized several events all of which aim at dispelling stereotypes and changing public attitudes/perceptions towards disabled persons. AbilityFEST: India International Disability Film Festival is one such. Our website gives a comprehensive picture of our work.

“60 Seconds to Fame!” Rules and Regulations of the competition

The competition is open to all Indian nationals.
The running time of the film including credits should not exceed 60 Seconds.
The film should adhere to this year’s theme “Equal opportunities for all” (See explanatory noteon page 3 )
The films can be animation, live action or both.
The film must have English subtitles/captioning even if the language of the film itself is English.
The film should not have been previously screened in public or available in any social media.
The film should be submitted as DCP or ProRes file.
Submission to be made online only. Upload your film in your Google drive and share the link to with permission to download.

An entry fee of Rs. 500/- per film is to be submitted to Ability Foundation. Details for bank transfer are givenbelow:

Bank Account Name: Ability Foundation

Account No: 801010100004986

Bank of India, Adyar Branch, Chennai 600020

IFSC Code: BKID0008010

A high resolution passport size photograph of the film maker to be attached with the entry form.
The completed Entry form to be e-mailed to . The subject of the e-mail should be the NAME of the entry film only.
Last date for submission of entry is Thursday 10 August, 2017.
An individual can send a maximum of 3 entries. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form.

Please Note

* For any query, mail us at

* Entries for “60 Seconds to Fame!” will remain the property of the organisers. The film may be

used for educational or promotional purposes.

* Short- listed films will be screened as part of AbilityFEST2017. Filmmakers will be informed of

the date of screening ahead of the festival.

* Winners of “60 Seconds to Fame!” competition will be announced during AbilityFEST2017.

* The decision of the jury will be final and binding.

Entry form to be submitted to:

Submission deadline midnight of Thursday 10 August 2017

ALL INDIA ONE-MINUTE FILM COMPETITION ON DISABILITY

Theme: “Equal opportunities for all”

Equal opportunity means that all people will be treated equally or similarly and not disadvantaged by prejudice or bias.

Did you know that persons with disabilities constitute the world’s largest minority?

It’s true! This group is incredibly diverse, including persons of all ages, genders, religions, ethnicities, and socio-economic levels.

What’s more… unlike other minority groups, this is not confined to a particular region, religion, historical or geographical area. It can be any one of us. This group transcends all religion, cast, creed, language or anything else. And any one of us can join this minority at any point of our life!!! That is to say… it is not just those who are born with disability. Anyone can acquire a disability at any point of their lives. Have you ever thought about that!

So when we prepare society, for persons with disabilities, we are actually preparing society for all human beings. All members of society and all citizens of the country. People as people first. And therefore, we need equal opportunities for all people. This is not just about “their” right to be able to participate on an equal basis in every aspect of life, but “everyone’s” right as well. Everyone needs to have the same opportunities and rights as everyone else, to be able to participate fully in the life of our communities.

This said, it is not enough to just lay bare these opportunities. These opportunities will have to be made accessible depending on the disability of the person who needs to avail of these opportunities. Like, sign language for the deaf, speech software and Braille for the blind, ramps and heights of counters for wheelchair users, hand rails and bars for those using calipers and so on.

Every building – private or public has to have access norms. Inclusive schools and colleges need to think of how they can make education accessible on par with non-disabled children. So too offices, auditoriums and cinema theatres, hotels and public transport.

There should be absolutely no discrimination for a person with disability – no matter what the disability. Moving around freely... living independently in the community… getting jobs... accessing information... obtaining proper health care... exercising political rights... making one’s own decisions... and being completely accepted.

Equal opportunities for all will become possible only if these opportunities, practices and accessible surroundings become mandatory and part of our society.People with disabilities have the same entitlement as anyone else to dignity, independence and full social participation as per their choice.

What would an equal opportunity, barrier free world look like?

A society where persons with disabilities would enjoy equal access to the same facilities as their non-disabled peer group – be it education, employment, culture or recreation.

A society with equal opportunities for all will mean that all citizens can live life, achieve dreams and realize their true/full potential.

ALL INDIA ONE-MINUTE FILM COMPETITION ON DISABILITY

Theme: “Equal opportunities for all”

ENTRY FORM

Last date for submission of films is Thursday, 10 August 2017
All films must have English subtitles even if the language of the film itself is English.
Completed forms to be emailed to
Incomplete forms will not be accepted

ENTRY FILM DETAILS

Title of the Entry Film

Uploaded Google drive link

Running time in Seconds

Film format (DCP / ProRes)

Genre (Animation / Live action / Both)

Sound Track (Silent/ Music only / with Dialogues/ Commentary)

Language/s (if any)

Audio Description (Yes / No)

FILMMAKER’S PARTICULARS

Name

Gender

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

Address

Mobile Number

Alternate Mobile Number

Email id

Alternate E Mail id

*Attach passport size photograph

ENTRY FEE : RECORD OF BANK TRANSACTION

Name of Film

Name of film maker

Transaction Reference number

Amount

Name of the Bank

Date

A brief synopsis of the film (in English) in not more than 50 words:

DECLARATION

*I am duly authorized to submit this film for “60 Seconds to Fame!” competition

* I hereby declare that I am an Indian national.

* I have read and understood all the rules and regulations of the “60 Seconds to Fame!”

competition and agree to abide by all conditions stipulated therein. The information

submitted in the entry form and other documents are true to the best of my knowledge.

* I accept the decision of the Jury and will not challenge it in any forum.

* I have no objection to my entry film being used by Ability Foundation for educational or

promotional purposes.

Name

Date

Place