The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) would like to kindly notify that we will soon commence the process of selecting a film for submission in the category of “International Feature Film Award” at the 97th Acadmey Awards. The screening process is scheduled to begin on 1st September 2024. We encourage all eligible films that meet the following criteria to submit their entries for consideration when the call for entries is announced.
For more information on Rules and Guidelines pertaining to the formation and operation of the Selection Committee, please refer to the following link:
https://www.bicma.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Formation-and-Operation-of-the-Committee-for-Selection-of-Films-for-International-Awards-CSFIA-2024-1.pdf
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING FILMS
This criteria will only apply to the International Feature Film Award Category, which requires the government’s intervention to apply and is not required for those awards which are open and do not need country’s endorsement. BICMA will conduct the initial screening based on the eligibility criteria for the Awards, which encompass the following:
DOMESTIC RELEASE:
- All films seeking eligibility must receive a rating and certification from the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA).
- Eligible films must have been released in local theaters within the specified timeframe set by the Awards. (For the 97th Academy Awards, the release date range is from November 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024).
- Films must be screened for the required duration as stipulated for the award. For instance, a minimum of seven consecutive days in a commercial motion picture theater is necessary for eligibility for the Academy Awards.
- Films distributed through non-theatrical means, such as broadcast and cable television, DVD distribution, inflight airline entertainment, and internet transmission, may not qualify for selection. However, this restriction does not apply to films released through licensed OTT (Over-the-Top) platforms.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:
If selected, the film must meet the technical requirements of the Awards. For the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the following criteria must be met;
- Video must be available in 35mm or 70mm film or in a 24- or 48- frame progressive scan Digital Cinema Package with a minimum projector resolution of 2048 by 1080 pixels.
Audio must be available in 5.1 or 7.1 channels.
For more information on the submission of entries, please get in touch with us via csfiabhutan@gmail.com
For more information on technical specifications, please visit the following link
https://submissions.oscars.org/technicalspecifications.aspx
For more information on SPECIAL RULES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM AWARD, and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, please visit https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/2024-04/97_international_feature_rules.pdf
https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/2024-06/97_international_feature_checklist.pdf?
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