Rules & Guidelines
By submitting an entry, participants agree to comply with these rules and guidelines. Cinystore reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates these rules or compromises the integrity of the contest.
We look forward to celebrating the creativity and talent of all participants!
Eligibility
Team Composition
Submission Criteria
Originality and Ownership
Technical Specifications
Submission Deadline
Judging Criteria
Prizes
Community Engagement
Code of Conduct
Content Guidelines
Publicity and Promotion
Eligibility
The contest is open only to teams with a direct association with a Film Training Institute, Animation Training Center, Recognized Drama Troupe, or Cultural Community.
Institute has to nominate the teams and only teams nominated by the Institute are eligible for participating in the Contest
All team members must be credited with their respective roles in the film.
The contest is open only to teams with a direct association with a Film Training Institute, Animation Training Center, Recognized Drama Troupe, or Cultural Community.
Institute has to nominate the teams and only teams nominated by the Institute are eligible for participating in the Contest.
All team members must be credited with their respective roles in the film.
Teams should have a minimum of 5 members, each with designated roles (e.g., director, music, actor, and cinematographer).
Team members can be a Part of Only one Team, cannot participate in multiple Entries.
Ensure that each team member's role is clearly defined in the film credits.
Films must fall into one of the following categories: Short stories, Documentaries, or Experimental Films.
Submissions should not exceed 4 minutes.
Any Indian Language is open, preferably with English subtitles.
All entries must be in English.
Films must be original works, and participants must hold the rights to all content, including music and visuals.
Plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted material will result in disqualification.
Films should be submitted in any video acceptable video formats
Ensure high audio and video quality for optimal viewing experience.
The deadline for submissions will be announced
Late submissions will not be considered.
Entries will be evaluated based on creativity, storytelling, and technical excellence by a panel of industry experts (Jury).
General Users behavior, including engagement, feedback, and ratings, will also influence the final selection.
Winners will be announced on [announcement date].
Prizes include [list of prizes], mentorship opportunities, and featured recognition on Cinystore.
Participants are encouraged to engage with the Cinystore community through comments, discussions, and feedback.
Positive and constructive interactions are encouraged.
All participants must adhere to ethical filmmaking practices.
Any content promoting hate, violence, or discrimination will result in immediate disqualification.
Films should avoid explicit violence, explicit content, and any form of religious or political endorsement or critique.
Cinystore reserves the right to use submitted films for promotional purposes.
Participants will be credited for their work in all promotional materials.
