Pratibimba Short Film Competition is a vision that hopes to bring together up and coming filmmakers from all over the globe. It caters to the central theme of m.i.l.a.p. 2023 – In Conversation with Bengaluru: Spaces, Identities, Transitions, and Imaginaries (SITI).

The Short Film Competition recognizes works of not just students of films but also of filmmakers, who have an interest in exploring the realm of filmmaking from a starter’s lens.

Pratibimba refers to a reflection.

Cash Prizes Worth Rs. 25,000/- Are Up for Grabs!

In Addition to the Three Best Films, there are Three Special Awards in the following categories:

• Best Screenplay
• Best Cinematography
• Best Editing

Submission Details

• Call for submissions of Short Films is open.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate students from colleges/ institutes/ universities from across the globe can submit their films.
• One participant is allowed to submit up to a maximum of two (2) films.
• The submitted films should somehow touch upon any or some or all of the following larger themes:

o   Cities and Spaces

o   Cities and Intersections

o   Cities and Transitions

o   Cities and Imaginaries

• The maximum duration of the submitted films should not exceed 20 minutes (including credits and postscripts, if any).
• While films of all languages will be accepted, all the films need to compulsorily have English language sub-titles. During submission, the sub-titles have to be embedded into the movie. No separate sub-title file will be entertained.
• There will be no technical bars for the submissions. The production and post-production of the films can be done using any combination of equipment including but not limited to professional cameras, smartphone cameras or any other camera.
• The submitted films should not have been commercially released earlier/ publicly available on any online/ offline platform.

Submission Fee

Making short film submissions to m.i.l.a.p. 2023 is absolutely free. However, each participant needs to register online during the submission using their email addresses and cellular phone numbers.

Deadline for Submission

11:59:59 pm on March 27, 2023.

Procedure for Submission

• Submissions are only accepted via a drive link. Participants should ensure that the link is open to all, with access given to edit.
• Each film file has to be in the .mov format before submission.
• The names of the film files will follow the following convention:

Movie Name – Name.

• You can submit your entries by scanning the QR Code given below:

Selection and Award Mechanism

• Twenty (20) films will be selected to be screened and will be parts of the competition.
• Each selected film will be provided a m.i.l.a.p. selection laurel logo. The makers are free to use the laurels in the future.
• Selected filmmakers will be contacted via email.
• Three (3) best films will be selected for the awards.
• The selection of the films for screenings and awards will be done by a distinguished jury consisting of five members.
• The jury will essentially include members from the film fraternity – film professionals, film journalists, and film academics.
• The decision taken by the jury is final and binding on everybody. There will be no review of the jury’s decisions.

Regulations and Responsibilities

The legal responsibilities for every submitted film have to be borne by the participants. The organizers will not be responsible for any legal issue arising out of the making, submission and/ or showcasing of the film.

Registrations

The registrations for the Short Film Competition close on March 27, 2023.

Scan the QR Code for registrations:

The Last date to submit your short film entries is March 27, 2023.

Saangathya-Literary Competitions

1. Registration Fee: Rs. 200/- gives you access to all our competitions.

2. Compete for a chance to win a cash prize and exciting goodies!

3. For team competitions, register as a team.

Events and Rules

Verse versus Verse (Day 1)

Words collide, 

emotions ignite, 

Join us for a Poetry Fight!

1. Participants must narrate their poems written using the provided words. The Theme and the Set of Words will be provided on the day of the event.

2. Participants can narrate their poems in Kannada, English, or Hindi.

Lost in the City (Day 2)

Follow clues,

 seek and find,

The treasure’s waiting, 

let's unwind!

1. Team Size 3-4, Everyone from the team must register individually.

2. In addition to clues, there will be tasks or challenges for the teams to complete.

The Story behind the Photo (Day 2)

A picture’s worth a thousand words they say, 

Tell us the story in your own way!

1. Participants must submit a photo they have taken related to the theme of the “CITY”.

2. The competition consists of 2 Rounds:

• Round 1 (Online): Submission of your photo along with your original caption, The caption must be no more than 2 lines. This is an elimination round.

• Round 2 (Offline): Narration of your Story Behind the Photo. The narration must be no more than 3 minutes long.

Battle of Wits (Day 3)

The ultimate test of brains and grits,

Join the Battle of Wits! Let’s see who fits. 

1. Team Size 2-3, Everyone from the team must register individually.

2. The competition consists of 3 Rounds: Round 1: Literary Quiz, Round 2 & 3: Think fast, speak smart, and win the game of words and heart.

3. Teams will be eliminated after each round based on their scores.

For more information, contact: The Literature Society, MIT-B

+91-8084423307 (Anshuman Mukherjee) 

+91-9182809001 (Sahithya Pakeer)

+91-9493741718 (Sathvik Murarishetty)