New Delhi, March 5 The Delhi government has invited submissions from filmmakers and content creators for the inaugural edition of the ‘International Film Festival Delhi’ (IFFD) to support emerging talent.
According to a statement, the organizing platform for the festival, IFFD CineXchange, has extended the deadline for film submissions to March 10 from March 3, following an enthusiastic response from filmmakers in India and abroad.
Delhi is set to position itself as a global hub for cinema, art, and culture, with an international film festival from March 25 to 31.
Under the "Rough Cuts" segment, feature films of 60 minutes or longer that are in the early or intermediate stages of editing can be submitted. Selected projects will receive structured mentorship and feedback from industry professionals to help refine the films before completion, the statement said.
Another segment, "Viewing Room", will showcase films that are completed or nearing completion and are seeking festival selection, distribution, or financing opportunities, it said.
The statement added that the program will provide dedicated viewing terminals for accredited industry professionals, including festival programmers and distributors.
The platform will also host a "Pitch Your Idea" segment, where writers and filmmakers can present original concepts for films or web series before producers, investors, and representatives from OTT platforms.
Additionally, a script workshop will be organized for aspiring filmmakers and writers, focusing on narrative structure, character development, and the business aspects of screenwriting through sessions led by industry professionals, it said.
Organizers further said that delegate registrations are also open for producers, distributors, festival programmers, investors, studio representatives, and media professionals.
Accredited delegates will be able to participate in networking sessions, pitch forums, panel discussions, and industry meetings during the festival, the organizers said.
