International Film Festival, Filmsaaz, a festival of Short Films (20 min. max), Documentaries (30 min. max), Ad Films (2 min. max), Music videos (6 min. max) and Animation (10 min. max), is the first of its kind in India to be organized by a University.
Filmsaaz was first held in 2008 by the University Film Club, Aligarh Muslim University. The festival has since been organised by the UFC annually, and has become grander by the day!
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| FILMSAAZ 2014 and TIGMANSHU DHULIA |
This festival aims to extract the unexplored talent and inspire an urge among the young filmmakers. It is not just another film festival, but is a mission to bring to the fore those who think out of the box.
The year 2014 will witness the latest edition, Filmsaaz 14, which will be held with all its charms, in the Kennedy Auditorium of the Aligarh Muslim University. Entries are thus invited under the various categories mentioned above from all such budding filmmakers. Refer to the registration section to download the form, and the Rules and Regulations section for further guidelines. Last date for receipt of entries: 27th February, 2014.
The 6th edition, Filmsaaz 13, saw the presence of master actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and this year’s function, 7th Filmsaaz 14, will be in the august company of class director, Tigmanshu Dhulia, the maker of films like HAASIL, SAHIB BIWI AUR GANGSTER and the National Award winning PAAN SINGH TOMAR.
More details about Filmsaaz 14 are available at the University Film Club portal (filmclub.amu.ac.in). All queries should be directed to the Secretary, University Film Club.
