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1. LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is a film festival open to all Organization /Agency /Independent /Producer/Directors. 

2. Submission will be accepted through submission partners. Hardcopy(DVD not acceptable)

3. Categories of the festival are

CATEGORY

General Submission Categories

  • Best Screenplay: Best Written Screenplay with 45 page length.

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  • International Short Films: All Genre of International Short Films with Duration 2 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Indian Short Films: All Genre of Indian Short Films with Duration 2 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Student Short Films: All Genre of Student Short Films with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • LGBT Films: All LGBT Films with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Best International Women's Film: All Genre of International Women's Film with Duration 2 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Best Indian Women's Film: All Genre of Indian Women's Film with Duration 2 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Web Series: All Genre of Indian/International Web Series with One Episode preview only (Prefer the First episode of the Season) other episodes are required on request.

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  • Music Videos: All Genre of Music Video with 10 Min. Duration Maximum.

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  • 1- Minute Short Films: All Genre of Indian/ International Short Films with the one-minute duration with opening and closing credit. More the one-minute duration films will be disqualified.

 

Direct Award Submission Categories

  • Documentary Films: Best Documentary Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short Documentary with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Animation Films: Best Animation Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short animation films with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Drama Films: Best drama film Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short films of Genre Drama with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Experiment Films: Best experiment film Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short experiment films of any genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minute with opening and closing credit.

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  • Horror Films: Best horror film Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short films of Genre horror with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Thriller Films: Best romantic film Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short films of Genre Romantic with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Comedy Films: Best Comedy Films Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short films of Genre Romantic with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Sci- Fi Films: Best Sci- Fi Films Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short films of Genre Romantic with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Romantic Films: Best Romantic Film Award Submission Category accept all kind of Short films of Genre Romantic with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Best Director: Best Director Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Best Female Director: Best Female director Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Best DOP - Director of Photography: Best DOP - Director of Photography Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Best Editor: Best Editor Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

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  • Best Screenwriter: Best Screenwriter Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films (Produced) of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit. We don't accept Written/Un-produced Scripts in this category.

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  • Best Producer: Best Producer Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films (Produced) of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit. 

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  • Best Production Design: Best Production Design Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films (Produced) of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit. 

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  • Best Actor - Male (Lead Role) Best Actor - Male (Lead Role) Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit. The film must have one male character in the lead role

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  • Best Actor -Male Supporting Role : Best Actor -Male Supporting Role Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit. 

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  • Best Actor - Female (Lead Role): Best Actor - Female (Lead Role) Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit. The film must have one female character in the lead role

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  • Best Actor - Female (Supporting Role): Best Actor - Female (Supporting Role) Submission Category accepts all kind of Short films of any Genre with Duration 1 minutes to 20 minutes with opening and closing credit.

 

  • AWARDS BY JURY ARE

 

  • BEST CATEGORIES AWARDS

  • Best Indian Short Film

  • Best International Short Film

  • Best One Minute Short Film

  • Best LGBT Film

  • Best Student Film

  • Best International Women's Film

  • Best Indian Women's Film

  • Best Music Video

  • Best Web Series. 

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  • BEST SPECIAL CATEGORIES AWARD

  • Best Documentary Film

  • Best Animation Film

  • Best Drama Film

  • Best Experiment Film

  • Best Horror Film

  • Best Thriller Film

  • Best Comedy Film

  • Best Sci-fi Film

  • Best Romantic Film

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  • BEST INDIVIDUAL AWARD

  • Best Director

  • Best Female Director

  • Best DOP (Director Of Photography)

  • Best Screenwriter

  • Best Editor

  • Best Producer

  • Best Production Design

  • Best Actor Male (Lead role)

  • Best Actor Male (Supporting Role)

  • Best Actor Female (Lead role)

  • Best Actor Female (Supporting Role)

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The winner will receive Laurel, Certificate. and Trophy memento(only filmmakers who attended the screening)

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  • Depending upon the number of entries for each category and the quality of films submitted, we could also give Special Mentions.

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4. All submissions are final. No refunds are provided. 

5. All genre films will be accepted. All film must be under 20 minutes duration except one minute short film and music video category required 1 minute and 10 minutes respectively length.

6. Selected films will require HD format of the film on festival demand for screening purpose in the event through Dropbox or WeTransfer. 

7. One submitter can submit only one film per category. 

8. All films which are selected/nominated for the competition or Festival will be informed only by emails & listed on the festival website. 

9. No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non-selected films. The decision of the festival selection committee will be final. 

10. All non-English foreign language films /regional language Indian films must have English subtitles. 

11. Festival organizers will not be responsible if the film is not screened due film format problem. 

12. Festival director reserve the rights to disqualify any film on certain grounds. 

13. The festival authorities will have the right to retain copies of each film, and the material sends as part of our festival library & can be screened in for Education, promotion, awareness & non-commercial purposes. 

14. The excerpts from films send for LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL can be shown on the Indian / Int. T.V. / Local Network / Internet etc. For Promotional / Publicity. 

15. Films that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding music, sound & images. Etc presented in their film 

16. Entrants agree that LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL organizers will not be held liable for any copyright violations by you or your films.

17. LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL reserves the right to not screen any film for any reason it deems valid. 

18. LAKE VIEW  VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will communicate all details through email communications only, so please give authorizes email and respond to emails asap. No phone call inquiries. 

19. Entrance fee is non-refundable. Entries will not be processed without entry fee payment. No refund for non-selected, disqualified films

20. LAKE VIEW  INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL organizers reserve rights change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories without consent or information to contestants.

21. The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes. 

22. Festival Director reserve the right to take all decision about the festival.

23. The code of conduct will have to be strictly followed by the entrants; misbehavior will lead to disqualification & legal actions. 

24. LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL and organizers reserve the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or scheduling. 

25. The decision of the management is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

26. Films once entered in the festival will not be allowed to be withdrawn. Participation in the LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL implies acceptance of all these rules. If any filmmakers withdraw the film at any point that film will not be consider in future. 

27. The decision of jury members will be final and accepted by all no inquiries or arguments will be entertained 

28. Agree on the above terms & conditions of LAKE VIEW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL  organizing committee and promise to abide by it. 

29. The applicant agrees to have read and accepted the rules & regulations for participation in the Lake View International Film Festival The applicant confirms that he/she has the requisite authority or has obtained the requisite authority from the producer/right holder to enter this film in the Lake View Independent Film Festival and make available the print for screening. Under NO circumstance, the authorities of Lake View International Film Festival and Competition will entertain or be answerable to anyone else apart from the applicant. 

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