AFC Global Fest (0)

Festival start: 10 November 2017      Festival end: 12 November 2017

Asian Film Centre Global Fest is an annual event designing to spot filmmaking talent and matching them with international sales agents. AFC Global Fest is all about true indie spirit. It is designed to be the bridge between independent filmmakers and international sales agents. Winning films will get a chance to be represented at global film markets.

With substantial revenue (sometimes well above 50 percent) coming from exploitation outside of a film’s home country, it is vital that producers should target and then structure deals with foreign sales agents.

What is an international sales agent?

An international sales agent is the conduit to your film’s distribution outside of its country of origin. The sales agent will acquire a set of rights from you, pitch and sell these distribution rights to potential distributors around the world, draft distribution agreements, deliver the physical and electronic materials of your film to these distributors and, finally, collect and pay the revenue due to you. An international agent will be your partner for years, helping craft the commercial life of your film on the world stage.

What is an independent cinema?

“independent cinema” as film outside the established system of filmmaking. Probably even more widely, beyond the established system of values: the experimental, low-budget, underground, various new wave, and so on.

Why should you submit to AFC Global Fest?

Because it is path-breaking, one of its kind event. Asia is the biggest film market of the world, e.g. Chinese film market and the Indian Film market. This is your chance to show your presence in Asia. As the submission is free you can always take a chance.

Best International Narrative Feature Competition
Best International Narrative Short Competition
Best International Documentary Competition
Best International Debutant Director Competition
Best Asian Panorama Narrative Feature Competition
Best Asian Narrative Short Competition
Best Student Short Film Competition
Best Video Art Competition

Asian Film Centre Global Fest annually take place in Kolkata from 10th to 12 November 2017.

1. Submission Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted from Filmfreeway

2. Submission Format
Films must be submitted ONLY via online screener.

3. Submission Eligibility
– There is no premiere policy for any film and music videos.
– Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.

4. Premiere Status
– There is no Premiere policy for any films and music videos, they may have screened at other Festivals and/or online.

5. Submission
All submissions for Asian Film Centre Global Fest are to be sent through Filmfreeway. There is no submission fee for sending your entries.

6. Shipping
All shipping and postage costs for the submission package and, if the film is selected for the Festival, for all DVDs and additional materials sent to and returned from Asian Film Centre Global Fest must be borne by the submitting party. Asian Film Centre Global Fest will not accept Cash On Delivery shipments. Asian Film Centre Global Fest will not absorb any fees incurred in India customs. All charges must be pre-paid. Asian Film Centre Global Fest will not accept submissions if customs and delivery fees have not been paid by the submitting party. Due to new tax reforms in India we recommend you to send your file digitally, this may involve a small fee less than the average shipping cost.

Submission packages from outside the India must be labeled ‘Non-Commercial Use Cultural Purpose’ on any customs label and, for customs purposes, must be given a value of no more than US$10.

7. Selection of Films
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
– Quality of narrative and production values
– Independent nature of the production

8. Notification
Asian Film Centre Global Fest endeavors to complete all selection procedures by 3rd November, 2017 and inform all submitting parties, in writing, if their film has been successful or not after that time.

9. Festival Screenings
Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP)/Blu-Ray in order to be screened at the Asian Film Centre Global Fest, as well as a back-up DVD or .mp4 file. The film title MUST be clearly labeled on the DCP and Blu-ray.

DVD will be used as back-up only. Please clearly label whether your film is PAL or NTSC. Our facilities do NOT support tape, 35mm, Super 16mm, 8mm or double-head formats.

A selected DCP or Blu-Ray must be received at Asian Film Centre Global Fest no later than 30 days prior to its scheduled screening date.

10. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of Asian Film Centre Global Fest. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Asian Film Centre Global Fest authority reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.

No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.

11. Festival Awards
Best International Narrative Feature Competition
Best International Narrative Short Competition
Best International Documentary Competition
Best International Debutant Director Competition
Best Asian Panorama Narrative Feature Competition
Best Asian Narrative Short Competition
Best Student Short Film Competition
Best Video Art Competition

If shortlisted for a Jury prize, additional preview copies of the film must be provided or authorized by the submitting party if requested by Asian Film Centre Global Fest.