13/10/2011
12th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short & Animation Films (MIFF – 2012)
Highlights of the festival
1. 12th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films(MIFF) is scheduled to be held from 3 – 9 February, 2012 at the prestigious National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai.
2. Indian Competition Section has been revived in MIFF – 2012 to promote National talents. In 11th MIFF, Indian Competition and International Competition were merged into one section.
3. The award money for MIFF-2012 is enhanced in all categories. The total award money is Rs.63.50 lakhs as against Rs. 22.75 lakhs during MIFF-2010. The details of award money in Indian & International Section, category wise are enclosed.
4. “Best Student Film Award” which was introduced in MIFF-2010 has been retained in MIFF-2012 to promote student filmmakers within India. The award money has been enhanced from Rs.25,000/- (MIFF-2010) to Rs.1.00 lakh. The award is sponsored by Indian Documentary Producers’ Association (IDPA).
5. In addition to the above, a “Dr.V. Shantaram Lifetime Acheivenment Award” will be given to an Indian documentary film maker for his / her contribution to National documentary movement. The comprises of award is a Trophy and Rs.5.00 lakhs .
6. In order to give a boost for documentary market, a special marketing section is being introduced in MIFF-2012.
1. The Entry Form, Rules & Regulations are available on website : www.filmsdivision.org and last date for submission of entries has been extended up to 17th October, 2011
7. On line entry facility has also been activated.
MIFF - 2012
AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN
Best Documentary Film (Upto 40 mins.) Golden Conch + Rs.5,00,000 Best Documentary Film Golden Conch + Rs.5,00,000
Second Best Documentary Film (Upto 40 mins.) Silver Conch + Rs.2,50,000 Second Best Documentary Film Silver Conch + Rs.2,50,000
Best Documentary Film (Above 40 mins.) Golden Conch + Rs.5,00,000 === ===
Second Best Documentary Film (Above 40 mins.) Silver Conch + Rs.2,50,000 === ===
Best Fiction Film (Upto 70 mins.) Golden Conch + Rs.5,00,000 Best Fiction Film (upto 70mins) Golden Conch + Rs.5,00,000
Second Best Fiction Film (Upto 70 mins.) Silver Conch + Rs.2,50,000 Second Best Fiction Film (Upto 70 mins) Silver Conch + Rs.2,50,000
Best Animation Film Golden Conch + Rs.5,00,000 Best Animation Film Golden Conch + Rs.5,00,000
Second Best Animation Film Silver Conch + Rs.2,50,000 Second Best Animation Film Silver Conch + Rs.2,50,000
International Jury Award Rs.2,50,000 Indian Jury Award Rs. 2,50,000
International Critics Award Certificate of Merit Indian Critics Award Certificate of Merit
Best Debut Film of a Director from Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari - a Govt. of Maharashtra Undertaking Trophy + Rs.1,00,000/- Best Student Film award from Indian Documentary Producers? Association (IDPA) IDPA Trophy + Rs.1,00,000/-
Best Film of the Festival Award (For Producer Only) Rs.2,00,000/- Best Film of the Festival Award (For Producer Only) Rs. 2,00,000/-
