Rules & Terms

The length of your submitted Film should be Film Documentry art/drama or animation 1 to 30 min and 30 to 60 Minutes. Feature Film 60 to 140 min. with HD. FHD, 4k Quality, Please note that the size of the fim you submit should be limited to upto 1 to 10 GB max

MUMBA International Film Festival is open to all filmmakers in the world, you can submit films from anywhere in the world.

The film should either be uploaded to Google Drive, YouTube or Vimeo and should be kept public and downloadable.

As with other festivals, your fee is paid for your film to be considered. If you do not follow with the festival rules and Conditions, your submission will be disqualified If your film is not accepted, your submission fee is not refunded.

All applicants will be notified by two weeks before the festival date.

According to festival policy, if any error occurs in your video during screening, it will be the sole responsibility of the submitter. Please check the video before submitting it

If submitting more than one film, a separate form should be filled out for each submission. In the same way separate fees will also have to be paid

A film once submitted cannot be changes for any reason, if you want to any changes, you have to submit a new submission.

If the link you submit is private then you are responsible for it, the festival takes no responsibility, no one's google drive link will be accepted on email.

All languages are acceptable

As per festival policy once submitted film fee is non-refundable for any reason, please read the terms and conditions

The film should NOT have any watermark.

Films will not be accepted without the submission fees.

The theme of the Film festival is open. Similarly, all language film accepted.

MUMBA Film Festival is open to all filmmakers in the world, you can submit films from anywhere in the world.

Free to View: Free entry for everyone

All applicants will be notified by two weeks before the festival date.

The makers of the award-winning films must be present at the festival, if the award is announced and the makers of the film are not present, the prize will not be sent online.

Subtitles are not required if the film you submit is in Marathi or Hindi language. But if your movie is in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English or etc. then subtitles are necessary for that.

You can make a film on any subject, films on all subjects will be accepted acceptable

The film should NOT have any watermark.

Filmmakers coming from outside the village and also from outside the state will have to bear their own travel and accommodation expenses, which will not be provided by the festival.

Selection Process

Festival organizers review the submitted films and select a lineup based on their criteria, such as artistic merit, thematic relevance, technical quality, and overall programming goals. The selection process may involve multiple rounds of screenings and evaluations.

Notification

Once the selection process is complete, festival organizers send out formal invitations to the chosen filmmakers. The invitations usually include details about the screening schedule, venue, events, and any specific requirements or instructions.

Acceptance and Confirmation

Filmmakers who receive invitations must confirm their acceptance by responding to the festival organizers within a specified timeframe. This confirmation allows the festival to finalize the screening schedule and make necessary arrangements.

Promotion and Publicity

Film festivals often request promotional materials such as stills, trailers, posters, and filmmaker bios for marketing and publicity purposes. Filmmakers are usually asked to provide these materials to help promote their films and the festival.

It's important to note that each film festival operates differently and may have its own unique invitation process. Therefore, the specific details and requirements can vary from one festival to another. Filmmakers should carefully review the invitation and follow the instructions provided by the festival organizers.

Song Submissions

(Note: Video Song Duration - 6:00 min, Max) ⏰

All language songs accepted, no more terms and conditions

Awards

All the awards decided in this festival jury