Cinematech International Film Festival (formerly Cinema4Screen Film Festival) was established in 2020 to showcase emerging Indian filmmakers alongside award-winning global cinema. This vision continues today. Submit your film for our competitions, with results announced at the Festival on 10th-11th December 2024.
Our goal over the next five years is to become a BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festival, allowing winning films and filmmakers to be considered for designated categories in these prestigious award competitions.
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Narrative Feature Films:
- All Genres Welcome: Whether it’s drama, comedy, thriller, romance, or any other genre, we embrace diverse storytelling.
- Runtime: Films over 60 minutes are eligible for submission, allowing ample time to showcase your full narrative vision.
- Global Submissions: We invite filmmakers from all corners of the world to submit their works, celebrating international cinema.
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Documentary Feature Film (Non Fiction):
- Global Submissions: Accepting documentary features of 45 minutes or longer from filmmakers around the world.
- Recent Works: Eligible entries must have been produced or released between January 2023 and November 2024.
- Broad Categories: All formats, genres, and languages are welcome.
- International Scope: We seek to highlight diverse viewpoints from all continents.
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Women in the Director’s Chair:
- Empowering Voices: This category is dedicated to honoring the innovative and boundary-pushing work of women directors.
- Global Showcase: We invite narrative feature submissions (60+ minutes) from women filmmakers around the globe.
- Fresh Perspectives: We welcome unreleased and post-production films in all formats, genres, and languages.
- Recognition Platform: This category aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions, inspiring more women to pursue feature film directing.
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Short Films, Documentary, Animation, Music Video & web series:
- All Genres Welcome: Accepting submissions across fiction, documentaries, animations, music videos, and web series. Any genre is welcome.
- Max. Runtime: 60 Minutes: Films up to 60 minutes are eligible, providing flexibility for various short-form storytelling formats.
- Emerging Filmmakers: Special focus on new and emerging filmmakers, offering a platform to showcase innovative and unique perspectives.
Rules & Terms for 4th Cinematech International Film Festival
