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 How to Shoot the Video/ Film?

• The short film needs to be shot on a mobile phone camera ONLY.
• Film Editing:  The short film can be edited either on mobile or desktop.
• The theme of the Film: It can be based on any theme, include any number of actors, be shot at any location etc..
• Duration of the Film: It has to be a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 3 minutes. Entries that exceed the time limit will be disqualified.
• The language of the Film: The short film can be in Hindi, English, or any regional language. In case of languages besides English, please provide English subtitles for the same.
• Should not Include: No profanity, sexual content, religious references will be allowed. Your entry may even be disqualified

Submission of the Film

• Participants can send in multiple entries.
• Participants can upload entries directly on the website or embed a YouTube link
• The Video should be given a Title and a Description of Max 250 characters.
• Only the top 30 entries will be featured on the website.
• Once submitted, there should be no objection to the videos will be displayed online and for promotional purposes.
• The deadline for sending in your entries has been extended to August 20, 2014.

Selection Process

• Award-winning screenplay writer Abhijeet Deshpande, who has written films such as Shaitan (2010), Table no. 21 (2013) and Shootout at Wadala (2013), will judge all entries.
• The top 30 entries will be shortlisted and will be open for public voting.
• The entries selected will be solely at the judge's discretion only. Idea Popcorn Street will not be responsible for any discrepancies.
• Selection Criteria: Of these, the top 10 will be chosen based on popularity and judging.

Round 2

• The 10 shortlisted participants will then have to make another mobile short film on a common script given by Idea Popcorn Street.
• The film will have to be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes.
• The short film can be edited either on mobile or desktop.
• Participants can upload entries directly on the website or embed a YouTube link.
• These films will then be put up for public voting.
• The top 4 films will be picked based on judgement and popularity.
• The 4 shortlisted participants will then be interviewed by Abhijeet Deshpande.
• The final winner will be selected solely at the judge's discretion, and the decision will be final & binding. Idea Popcorn Street will not be responsible for any discrepancies.