Motion Picture

Co-Production
Feature Film​

Motion Picture

Co-Production
Feature Film​

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

  1. The applicant(s) must be the original copyright owner of the submitted material, or authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner of the submitted material.
  2. The applicant(s) for SAFM.Global 2022 MENA Chapter a) Must be of South Asian origin. b) Applicant (s) from MENA region are also welcome.
  3. Feature-length (running time minimum 9060 minutes) film project with a director, producer and a production company attached.
  4. No Documentaries or Short Films will be accepted.
  5. Applicant(s) have to submit the proposed budget of the project. They have to fill in the budget sheet provided in the application form.
  6. Applicant(s) have to provide proof of at least 30 percent of the total production cost as part of the application.
  7. Proof of 30 percent funding can be in the form of letter of intent from the production company on its letter head along with its official stamp.
  8. SAFM.Global reserves the right to verify the proof of funding.
  9. Projects without a director on board will not be accepted.
  10. The decision of SAFM.Global will be final & binding on all applicants.

Rules & Regulations

  1. All applications must be submitted in English regardless of the language of the film.
  2. Shortlisted participants will be asked to send their complete scripts (with dialogues, 90 – 100 pages) within 15 days of receiving a notification from the organisers.
  3. Final projects will be decided based on the quality of the final script submitted.
  4. One can submit multiple projects.
  5. The applicant(s) cannot approach jury members and / or organizers under any circumstances during the process of submission & selection. If found guilty of the same, the respective applications will be disqualified.
  6. Once the project is selected, either producer or director of the project must be present in person at the SAFM.Global venue.
  7. SAFM.Global will provide handholding, capacity building and mentoring to the final selected film makers to create a compelling pitch presentation.
  8. The selected film makers will be given 15 min in total to present their project during the market. 5 Minutes (of the total 15 min) will be allotted for pitching & the remaining 10 min will be kept for Q & A session.
  9. The Information on the application form cannot be edited once submitted.
  10. The decision of SAFM.Global will be final & binding on all applicants.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

  1. The applicant(s) must be the original copyright owner of the submitted material, or authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner of the submitted material.
  2. The applicant(s) for SAFM.Global 2022 MENA Chapter a) Must be of South Asian origin. b) Applicant (s) from MENA region are also welcome.
  3. Feature-length (running time minimum 9060 minutes) film project with a director, producer and a production company attached.
  4. No Documentaries or Short Films will be accepted.
  5. Applicant(s) have to submit the proposed budget of the project. They have to fill in the budget sheet provided in the application form.
  6. Applicant(s) have to provide proof of at least 30 percent of the total production cost as part of the application.
  7. Proof of 30 percent funding can be in the form of letter of intent from the production company on its letter head along with its official stamp.
  8. SAFM.Global reserves the right to verify the proof of funding.
  9. Projects without a director on board will not be accepted.
  10. The decision of SAFM.Global will be final & binding on all applicants.

Rules & Regulations

  1. All applications must be submitted in English regardless of the language of the film.
  2. Shortlisted participants will be asked to send their complete scripts (with dialogues, 90 – 100 pages) within 15 days of receiving a notification from the organisers.
  3. Final projects will be decided based on the quality of the final script submitted.
  4. One can submit multiple projects.
  5. The applicant(s) cannot approach jury members and / or organizers under any circumstances during the process of submission & selection. If found guilty of the same, the respective applications will be disqualified.
  6. Once the project is selected, either producer or director of the project must be present in person at the SAFM.Global venue.
  7. SAFM.Global will provide handholding, capacity building and mentoring to the final selected film makers to create a compelling pitch presentation.
  8. The selected film makers will be given 15 min in total to present their project during the market. 5 Minutes (of the total 15 min) will be allotted for pitching & the remaining 10 min will be kept for Q & A session.
  9. The Information on the application form cannot be edited once submitted.
  10. The decision of SAFM.Global will be final & binding on all applicants.

required Documents

  1. Duly filled and signed Project Submission Form (online)
  2. Log line
  3. Synopsis (1000 words)
  4. Treatment (1000 words)
  5. First twenty-five pages of the script
  6. Director’s Profile (300 words max in English)
  7. Producer’s and / or production company’s profile (300 words max in English)
  8. Proposed Detailed Budget (topsheet)
  9. Proof of 30 percent funding (of the total budget)
  10. Submission Fee

Registration Form

    Upload Synopsis(PDF):*

    * Full Synopsis with beginning, middle and end (2 pages).

    Upload Director's Treatment Note(PDF):*

    * max 1000 words in english