Emami Art’s Annual Open Call for Indian and International Experimental Film, Video, and Artists’ Moving Image works.
About EAEFF Open Call
The fifth edition of the Emami Art Experimental Film Festival (EAEFF) invites submissions from both Indian and international artists and filmmakers working in experimental film, video, and artists' moving image. EAEFF is a platform dedicated to curating and developing critical discourse around alternative and experimental practices.
Over the past editions, EAEFF has emerged as a significant platform for curatorial engagements and critical interventions, facilitating a global community of filmmakers, artists, scholars and curators engaged in alternative practices in moving image making. Inspired by the legacy of avant-garde films and contemporary moving image practices, the festival creates an expanded space for projects that interrogate the materiality of the medium, unconventional narratives and discourses.
Official Selection & Awards
Films selected from international entries will be screened under the Official Selection International in the Short-Mid Duration and Long Duration categories, respectively.
The selected films from the Indian entries will be featured in the Official Selection India in the Short-Mid Duration and Long Duration categories, respectively. From the Official Selection India category, a jury will select two films—one from the Short-Mid Duration category and one from the Long Duration category—created by two distinct filmmakers or collectives, to receive the Emami Art Experimental Film Awards. Each award carries a cash prize of INR 50,000 (fifty thousand Indian rupees) and is supported by the Emami Foundation and the Kolkata Centre for Creativity.
How to Apply
Submit your film via Vimeo, FilmFreeway, or Google Drive links. If your Vimeo/FilmFreeway links are password-protected, provide the password in the Google form. Google Drive links must be set to access.
Each filmmaker or collective may submit up to two films—one entry per category:
Short-mid Duration: Under 20 minutes
Long Duration: Between 20–60 minutes
Where to Apply
Applications can be submitted after filling out the Google Form by clicking the following link.
There is no application fee.
Terms and Conditions
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The duration of the film must be below 60 minutes.
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Regional language films with dialogue must include subtitles if needed.
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A separate Google Form must be completed for each film.
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If you are submitting as a collective, one member should submit on behalf of the group and mention the collaborative effort.
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Films completed before November 2024 will not be eligible for competition.
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All accessible submitted films will be reviewed by the selection committee. The selection and judging committee retains full authority to accept or reject any entry. The jury’s decision is final, and no correspondence regarding the outcome will be entertained. Only selected filmmakers will be notified.
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Multi-channel videos will not be accepted, as screenings will be in a standard format.
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If your film is selected, stills and footage from your film may be used for non-commercial purposes, such as promotion, social media content, and trailers for current or future editions.
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If your film is selected, we will contact you to submit a high-resolution version. For experimental films, the resolution must be at least HD.
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Audio must be 2-track (stereo). If your audio is in a different format, please downmix it to stereo.
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Films submitted to earlier editions of EAEFF (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) will not be considered.
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No fee or rental payment will be provided for selected films.
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Films that have been screened elsewhere are accepted. Premier status is not required.
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Diploma and graduation films are eligible for submission.
