www.giffindia.org Gujarat International Film Festival of India 2012

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International Short Film Festival 2012

Rules & Regulations
1.The Gujarat International Film Festival of India is a festival of short films. The competition will be held on May 2012 at Surat.
2.The competition is open to all national and international participants.
3.All films must be submitted on VCD/DVD for consideration of the selection committee, before April 20th 2012.
4. Each entry must be accompanied by a completely filled in entry form.
5.All entries must be sent to the GIFFI prepaid and insured for your own protection.
6.VCDs/DVDs submitted will not be returned, except under extreme circumstances, $ 10 fee is needed for the return of the submission after the festival.
7.If selected for the festival, exhibition prints may be presented in either 35mm film's, beta cam sp (PAL) video, dig beta (PAL) or high quality DVD, the festival will accept other formats on a case by case basis and subject to availability of equipment.
8. The selection of the Films for the GIFFI will be announced not later than May 1st 2012.

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9.Please notify us by email, fax of any changes of address. The festival committee reserves the right to accept or refuse any film without assigning any reason whatsoever.
10.The Gujarat International Film Festival of India reserves the right to use excerpts and pictures from the film for promotion and public relation purposes..
11.The film can be in any language, but it should be subtitled in English or Hindi. If the language of the film is English or Hindi, it is not required to be subtitled.
12.Running time of the film should not be less than 30 seconds and should not exceed 30 minutes.
13.No refund of the travel expenses is provided for the participants attending the festival; festival will provide free lodging only for one day and only for one representative for each of the selected films.
14. Academy Award Trophy and the cash prizes awarded for all the competition winner in each category are similar.
15. Competition (All films produced after January 31st 008 till January 2012) Non competition (All films produced before January 31st 2008)
16.The films of any Genre can be submitted for the competition.
17.The short film can be documentary, experimental, narrative, fiction or animation. The original film may be produced on 35 mm, 16mm, HD, DIGI BETA, BETA SP, U-MATIC, DV, DVD; but the film must be available on DVD for presentation or preview purpose.
18. Each participant can send as many entries as he/she likes, but with separate entry forms (you may copy or Xerox entry form), preview DVD, synopsis/description, still photographs, press kit should be enclosed.
19.All entry fees will be acceptable in American dollars for international participants. Indian Payments are to be made by sending cheque, money order, or international money order payable to Academy of Cultural Activities and Arts Institute (the latter only for International entries).
20.All the amount collected by ticket/donation/pass would be utilized to help the AIDS victims, such profits obtained will be donated deducting the cost of event management.
21. The following prizes will given away as cash prizes for the Academy Awards Winning filmmakers, Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best child artiste, and Best screenplay writers, Best cinematographer will be honored for their exceptional achievements and will receive Academy Awards, cash prizes, and certificates
22. Registration fees for Professional Filmmaker amateur, and students Rs. 1100 for Indians. For other Countries non Indian Professional film makers USD $22.
23.The entry fee for competition must be paid/sent through money order/DD/cash/MasterCard/ cheque in the name of the Bank Account Number- "Academy of Cultural Activities and Art Institute, Surat."

24.The Preview material should be addressed to:
Gujarat International Film Festival of India
The Academy of Culture Activities and Art Institute (ACAAI)
3G Resham Bhavan, Lal Darwaja, Surat 395006, Gujarat (India).

25.Please write on the courier/Postal invoice:
"Gujarat International film festival of India selection purpose/cultural purpose only- not for commercial use. No commercial value, value for customs purposes should approximately USS 2 per film."
26.After selection, the promotional material of the film has to reach the festival office before 28th April 2012.
27.Participation in the festival implies acceptance of these Regulations.
28.Decisions of the festival authorities regarding all matters not expressly provided for in these regulations or which require interpretation of the clauses mentioned above shall be final and binding to all parties.

[Guest]

MAHESH V PATIL
PG Diploma in Direction, NSD
Life Member Indian Film & Television Director’s Association
Email : maheshvpatil10 AT yahoo.com
Awards & Achievements
1979 : Karnataka State Best Actor Award for acting in Prathvi Raj Ki Akhein play.
1980, 81 & 82 : Best Actor DTE, Government of Karnataka.
1982 : Best young Director for Best Children Play, Karnataka Natak Academy.
1998 : Best Production Diwar Torni Hai, 5th World Children’s Theatre Festival, Germany.
2001 : Asian Short Documentary Film Award for the film made on World Refugee.
2011 : Best Director for Social Awareness Film A Blind Faith, Mumbai Film Academy, Mumbai.

Academic Qualification
1980-1982 : Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Board of Technical Education Govt, of Karnataka.
1985-1986 : Vidhwan in Hindi, Hindi Prachar Sabha, Hyderabad.
Professional Qualification
1988-1991 : Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts, with specialization in Direction, Video Film,
Film Appreciation Course, National School of Drama Premier Theatre Institute, Delhi.
1984-1985 : Diploma in Theatre Arts & Appreciation Course Ninasam Theatre Institute, Heggodu,
Karnataka.
1991-1992 : Professional Video Film Production Course, ICRD, RACC New Delhi.
Portfolios Successfully Handled During Student Life
1979-1984 : Organizing Secretary, Karnataka Rajya Samudaya Samavaya Samiti Branch Bidar.
1986-1988 : Organizer Secretary,Theatre Festival, Kala Mela & Cultural Meets.
Professional Portfolio Successfully Handled
1997-1999 : Organizing Secretary, National Institute of Performing Arts, New Delhi.
1997 : Director, 1st International Children’s Theatre Festival, New Delhi.
1998 : Director, 2nd International Children’s Theatre Festival, New Delhi.
1999 : Director, 3rd International Children’s Theatre Festival, New Delhi.
National Fellowship
1991-1992 : National Fellowship in Direction from National School of Drama, New Delhi.
During this period have worked with World renowned theatre experts : Ebrahim
Alkazi, Ram Gopal Bajaj, M.K Raina & Ranjit Kapoor.
Distinguished Recognition
1998 : Karanataka Sahitya Kala Parishad for National & International level Performing Arts
2010 : Karanataka Natak Academy for Theatre & Media Achievements
2011 : Mumbai Film Academy for Best Direction Faculty
Professional Job Experience
Period Duration Organization Designation
1992-1993 1yr NSD Repertory Company N Delhi Creative Director, Actor, Designer
1998-1999 2 yr Doordarshan National, New Delhi News Stringer, Reporter
1993-1999 6 yr Arora Films, New Delhi & Mumbai Creative Head, Director
1999-2001 3 yr Sahara TV, New Delhi & Mumbai HOD CA Dept, Online Director, Senior EP
2001-2005 4 yr Samay TV, Mumbai Director, Senior EP, Commissioning Editor
2005-2008 3 yr Sahara TV, Mumbai Director, Senior Executive Producer
2008 -2010 2 yr AB Production, Mumbai Programme Designer, Director
Oct 2010 Present ICE, Balaji Telefilms Ltd, Mumbai Expert Director


Online Director

Rupert’s Birthday Ratna Pathak Shah 1 hr
Dopheri Pankaj Kapoor 1 hr
The Birth of the Jongleor Ashish Vidyarthi 1 hr
Dig Dig Dha Ashish Vidyarthi 30 min
Marriage Party Goes to London Laxman Despande 2hr 30min
Duvidhya Piyush Mishra 1 hr
Ivanov NSD Students 2hr 30min
Abhijnanashakuntalam NSD Students 2hr 30min
Bhagavadajjukiyam NSD Students 45 min
Mudrarakshasa NSD Students 2hr 15min
Trigata NSD Students 20 min
Convocation of NSD NSD
5hr 30min
National School of Drama’s TV Plays Aired on DD
Title Duration Designation
Lehron Ke Rajhanns 2hr 30min Art Director
Nati Binnodani 2hr 30min


Online Director
Do
Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak 1hr 45min
Kanupriya 1hr 45min
Azar Ka Khawab 2hr 30min
Quaid –E- Hayat 2hr 30min
Abhijnana Shakuntalam, Bhagavadjjukiyam, Mudrarakshasa, Trigata 5hr 30min
Do
Acting, Direction & Direction, Acting & Theatre Expert
National School of Drama’s, New Delhi, Intensive Theatre Workshops-Cum-Production,
Film & TV Academy
Organization Place Designation
NSD & Natrang Jammu Expert Faculty
Direction
&
Acting
NSD & IPTA Sharanpur
Samudaya Bidar
NSD & Rajasthan SNA Jodhpur Udaipur
National School of Drama, New Delhi New Delhi
National Literacy Mission New Delhi New Delhi
Karnataka Natak Academy Bangalore Bidar
National Literacy Mission New Delhi & Karnataka Bidar
Conducted Intensive Acting & Dance classes at Vishesh Bollywood Academy, Bilaspur CG State.
Conducted Acting & Direction Classes in Mumbai Film Academy, Mumbai.
Advertising Films Aired
Title Production House Duration Designation
News Paper These Days Asif Khan 20 Sec
Directoirector Director
Director
Director

Ready Made Garments Prasad Products 15
Herbal Hair Oil Dr. Anoop 15
D. Jewellery D. Jewelers Rupali Films 15 20
Skin Specialist Skin Specialist A B Production 30 30
Specialization Skills
Direction
TV Serials
Short Films
Telefilms
Documentary Films
On line Direction
Live TV Shows Leadership qualities
Team building
Creativity
Sound knowledge of Audio, Video & Photo Equipments
Designing new Programs, Sets, Props,
Special Effects, Gimmicks & Magic
Target in Time
Objective : Utilize & Explore my Creativity & Specialization in Direction of Films & Television
My Driving Urge
With 21 years of experience in this field I have realized at a personal level, it’s a quest for evolving oneself in a different way with every new project. Every project comes with unique package of challenges and opportunities. Being in this field, makes one feel young at heart with its fascinating challenges. This insight in my own experience, urges me to move on and on, endlessly in life. I also realize that to accomplish a task/project in a set time schedule begins with a clear program in pace, commitment and involvement by the executing manpower empowered with able leadership and dedicated team.

My Inspiration
At the age of 15 when I was pursuing Diploma in Mechanical Engineering as a hobby I Directed
A Play with 62 Children between the ages of 8 to 13 years, which bagged Best
Children Play and Best Young Director at state level competition. This gave me the knowledge of my leadership
Qualities, The Courage and Confidence to pursue my career in Theatre, TV and Films.

Current Project Directed
“A Blind Faith” – Film, A real story based on superstition (Hindi with sub titles in English)
“Bahamani” – Documentary film , Whispering monuments of Bidar (English)