International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh

International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh

Rules & Regulations

Objectives:

The main objective of the festival is to open a new world of cinema to the children of Bangladesh and to give them an exposure to the culture and tradition of different countries through film as a powerful media of art.

Organizer:

The organizer of the festival is Children's Film Society Bangladesh

Nature of the festival:

The festival is non-competitive in nature, but Audience award will be given to a film based on the popular votes of child audience. Besides, a competition will be held between the films made by Bangladeshi children who will be judged by a panel of child jury. Feature, short, animation and documentary film suitable for children below 18 years old will be shown in the festival.

Sections1:

There will be following sections in the festival:

1. Contemporary World Cinema for Children.

2. World Classics Suitable for Children.

3. Country Focus

4. Films for / on disabled children and minority groups.

5. Bangladesh Panorama: Children's films made in Bangladesh.

Screening Format:

All films will be shown in DVD format with English subtitles if the original language of the film is not Bengali.

Selection Procedure:

All films will be selected by a selection committee formed by the festival authority. The selection committee will follow following criteria to select a film:

1. The artistic and technical quality of the film.

2. Whether the film is suitable for children under the age of 18.

3. Whether the film is suitable under the common social and religious values of Bangladesh.

Decision of the selection committee is final for selecting a film and the selection committee is not bound to explain the reason for not selecting a film in the festival.

Number of screening:

A film will be screened maximum for 3 times in the festival.

Traveling Festival:

After the festival, a package of selected films will participate in traveling festivals to be held in all major cities and towns of the country.

Entry Deadline:

Sending Cost:

DVD copy of the film / films should be sent to the festival authority by sender's cost. The return cost will be bearded by the festival authority.

Supporting Materials:

The following materials must be sent along with the DVD of the film:

1. Synopsis in English

2. Cast and Credit List

3. Biography and Filmography of the director.

4. At least 3 still photographs from the film.

5. One photograph of the director.

6. Brochures, Posters and other publicity materials if available.

Mailing Address:

All DVD or DV Cam copies should reach to the following address by 30th November 2010

Children's Film Society Bangladesh

Apt. # 3D, House # 45, Road # 4/A

Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1205

Bangladesh

Telephone: + 8802 8614715, + 8801713 047484

E-mail: info@cfs-bangladesh.com, cfsbangladesh2006@gmail.com, rmmonon@gmail.com

Official Website  International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh