This could include:

• Environmental issues: The planet, animals, or nature.

• Social issues: Marginalized communities, suppressed opinions, victims of injustice or children.

• Personal struggles: Mental health, anxiety, or internal conflicts that remain unspoken.

• Silence as a narrative device: Stories told purely through visuals, sound design, and acting, minimizing or eliminating dialogue.

Round 1: Submission and Selection

• Task: Participants must submit their completed short film and all required entry documents on 11th Feb.

• Jury Review: A preliminary judging panel will evaluate all submissions based on adherence to the theme, originality, and technical quality.

• Result: The Top 10 Finalists will be selected to move on to the final round.

Round 2: Final Judging and Screening

• Task: The Top 10 Finalists’ films will be screened on 12th Feb for a high-profile final judging panel (and optionally, a live audience).

• Evaluation: The final judges will score the films based on artistic merit, direction, impact, and storytelling.

• Result: The Top 2 Winners (1st and 2nd place) will be announced and awarded prizes.

Rules and Regulations:

A. Film Requirements

1. Length: The film must have a maximum run time of 8 minutes (including credits). Films exceeding this limit will be disqualified.

2. Originality: The film must be the original work of the entrant(s) and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, or any rights of any person or entity.

3. Language: Since the theme is “Voiceless World,” dialogue is optional. If dialogue is used, the primary language must be Hindi. If a non-Hindi language is used, accurate English subtitles must be embedded in the video file.

4. Completion: The film must be completed before the deadline.

5. Content: The content must be suitable for the general audience (no excessive violence, nudity, or hate speech).

B. Eligibility and Entry Participants:

• The competition is open to all certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and post-graduate students.

Number of Entries: A participant or team may submit a maximum of one (1) film.
Submission Format: Films must be submitted digitally as an MP4 file. The video resolution should be a maximum of 1080p (Full HD).
Submission Deadline: All entries must be received by the specified deadline (to be determined by the organizers).
Entry Form: A fully completed online entry form, along with a short synopsis (maximum 100 words), must be submitted with the film. Students are also required to provide behind-the-scenes photographs showcasing the director’s and actors’ work.

C. Judging Criteria:

• Creativity & Originality (25%)

• Storytelling & Impact (25%)

• Cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound design (25%)

• Originality & Creativity (25%)