Any citizen of India who is between the age of 21-35 can apply.
Cash Awards Rs 25 Lakh
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Jio Mami announces ‘Award for Excellence in Digital Content’. An award that takes you through film schooling to film funding and gets you started as a filmmaker. Cash awards worth Rs 25 Lakh to be awarded for top 10 winners. Any citizen of India who is between the age of 21-35 can apply.
All contestants not more than 21 years old.
1. Go to the website.
2. Click on the Let's Start tab.
3.Fill in the form to enter the competition.
4. Fill in the personal details, synopsis of your movie and one liner script.
5. Press the 'Submit' button. Your entry will be submitted and you will receive an acknowledgement letter in your registered email id.
6. You will be given a registration No.in the acknowledgement letter which will be for use in communication with Jio Mami Studios henceforth.
1. Who can apply?
Any citizen of India who is between the age of 21-35 can apply. This Award is not open to citizens of other countries at this stage.
2. Which are the ways in which I can apply?
Only through the online form.
3. Is there any application fee?
No. It is absolutely free.
4. What will be the language of the application?
Currently you have options of English and Hindi. Please fill up the form in any one language.
5. How do I know if I am eligible?
You have to be born between 1st January 1982 and 31st December 1996. (Proof of birth will be necessary if the applicant is shortlisted.)
6. I am a non-resident Indian, can I apply?
Yes. You can apply but travel to and fro Mumbai and all necessary expenses beyond the standard package for Indian residents, will have to be borne by you.
7. What role do I need to have in the film to apply?
To apply you have to be the Director or Scriptwriter or the Author of the story.
8. Do I have to be a first timer?
No. Previous experience is no bar.
9. How do I apply?
Fill in all the questions in the online form. Attach a synopsis of your proposed story (not more than 500 words) and a "One-liner script" (examples for synopsis and one-liner-script has been provided for those who may not be familiar) for the selection committee to assess your entry. Click accept on the terms and conditions and then click submit.
10. How many applications can I submit?
As many as you want. But we shall only select one proposal per applicant.
11. Is any academic or professional qualification required to apply?
No
12. Do I need to be the member of any professional body of filmmakers?
No
13. Can we submit a joint application as a team?
Yes. But as far we are concerned, we shall acknowledge only one representative of the team. And scholarships for individual and collective applications will be the same.
14. Will my content be protected with Jio MAMI?
Yes. Jio MAMI will ensure the protection of the intellectual rights of the content. However, you will have to indemnify Jio MAMI against exigencies beyond their control.
15. Can I submit a script based on any published/copyrighted literary work?
Yes. Provided you own the legal rights. You will have to prove your rights before the final contract is signed between you and Jio MAMI.