NIRI9 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 3.0

Rules & Regulations

1. Eligibility Period

All Feature Films, Short Films, and Documentaries (in any language with English subtitles) made between 1st February 2023 and 31st October 2025 are eligible.

Title Registration Certificate from a reputed State Producers’ Association is required as proof of production date.

2. Submission Format

Films must be submitted via Google Drive or Vimeo link.

3. Categories
4. Duration Requirements
5. Language Requirements

Non-English films must be dubbed or subtitled in English.

6. Who Can Submit

Any organization, agency, producer, or director can submit films.

7. Selection Process

A jury will select the films. Their decision is final.

Festival authorities reserve the right to reject films that may:

8. Festival Schedule

Final selection will be published on the festival website in 2025.

9. Transportation & Insurance

Applicants bear all costs for transporting DVDs/BLURAYs/DCPs and publicity materials to the festival office.

10. Publicity Material Usage

NIRI9 may use submitted photographs and materials for promotions. These will not be returned.

11. Censorship

No censorship certificate is required.

12. Promotional Use

Excerpts may be used for promotion via TV, internet, or media during the festival.

13. Entry Form Validity

Incomplete, ambiguous, or illegible forms will be rejected.

14. Prizes & Certificates
Feature Film
Documentary
Short Film
15. Additional Awards

Prizes are awarded to the director(s) or producer(s). Winners bear all fees for trophy shipment.

16. Certificates for Shortlisted Entries

All shortlisted entries receive a certificate.

Submitter bears certificate and courier cost, unless collected in person at the event.

17. Number of Submissions

Unlimited entries allowed per submitter.

18. Withdrawal Policy

No withdrawal allowed after final screening selection until the festival ends.

19. Online Preview Link

Secure preview links (with password) may be submitted for jury selection.

20. Acceptance of Rules

Participation implies acceptance of all rules and regulations.

21. Final Authority

All decisions by Festival Authorities are final and binding.

22. Declaration

Unsigned declarations will not be accepted.