Application form

For Indian citizens residing in India.

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For other nationalities and Non-resident Indian (NRI).

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Important dates

  • Program Dates: Nov 10 to April 17, 2024-2025
  • Open Call for Applications: 12th July, 2024
  • Selection Announcement: TBA

Basic info

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Duration: 5 Months
  • Location: Buddha Pāda, Kalimpong, West Bengal
  • Format: 3 Residencies and 3 Online Phases
  • Participants: 15
  • Outcome: Short Documentary Film (10-20 minutes)

Eligibility

  • Any Indian citizen (resident or NRI) is eligible to apply.
  • A limited number of seats are available for participants from SAARC countries and other nations.
  • The minimum age requirement for applicants is 21, with no upper age limit.

Application requirements

  • Applicants should apply with a basic documentary idea or concept that they want to work on during the program. Project ideas can be submitted at various stages of production, including development and early production.
  • The applicant is encouraged to submit a maximum 3-minute long short documentary film made specifically for the application. The theme or topic for the film is ‘The Time I Live In.’ Applicants are open to interpreting the theme from their own point of view. The film must be shot, edited, and directed by the applicant. Any kind of audio-visual equipment, including a smartphone, can be used to make the application film.
  • Applicants should have either previously created a short film of any genre or played significant roles in a film project. A link of their previous film should be added in the application. 
  • Applicants must possess intermediate or basic knowledge and skills in cinematography, sound, and editing.

Application procedure

  • Applicants apply with a documentary idea, a 3-minute application film, and other necessary details about themselves specified in the application form.
  • Preselected applicants are invited for an online interview.
  • Please note that only preselected applicants are communicated about the pre and selection results via email.

Contribution and scholarship

      • Application fee: 100 INR ( For Indian citizens residing in India)
      • Contribution to Program: -90,000 INR ( Indian citizens residing in India)   
      • The contribution includes faculty and mentor remunerations for the entire 5-month duration. It also covers the participant’s accommodation for 31 nights, and all on-site and off-site costs of running the residencies and online phases. These costs include academic ,  administrative cost, technical rentals, internet, and other necessary materials.
      • Participants are responsible for covering their own travel expenses and daily food. The residency venue will have an on-site eating facility.
      • Participants need to arrange audiovisual equipment and editing setups for the production of their short films.
      • A limited number of scholarships are available for Indian citizens residing in India.
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