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REGISTERED No. D-(D)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

No. 31] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1974/MAGHA18,1895

Separate paging is g i v en to this Part in order that it may be filled as a separate compilation

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

(Directorate of Film Festivals)

PUBLIC NOTICE

New Delhi, the 2nd February 1974

NATIONAL AWARDS FOB FILMS

No. F-l/48/73-FFC/FFD.—In pursuance of rules 3 and 6 of the Rules concern- Ing National Awards for Films Notified in the Resolution of the Government of India in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals No. 1/2/73-FFC/FFD, dated the 2nd February, 1974 entries for the National Awards for Films! are hereby invited in respect of the following categories of Indian films certified for public exhibition during the calendar year 1973: —

I. Films as Art

1. Best Feature Film of the year. 2. Beat Feature Film on National Integration. 3. Best Children's Film of the year.

Films as Communication

II.

4, Best Information Film (documentary)

(113)

5. Best Educational/Instructional Film.

6. Best Social Documentation Film (dealing with an objective analysis and

presentation of a contemporary social problem),

7. (i) Best Commercial Promotional Film (Advertisement),

(ii) Best Promotional Film (Non-commercial).

III. Special Short Films Category

8. Best Experimental, Film^

9. Best Animation Film.

2. The entries in respect of feature films as mentioned above as weJl as in other categories aay be made by the producer (s) or any other person(s) duly authorised by him (them) in this bchall, unto Hth March, 1974. The entries should be made In duplicate in the form prescribed in the schedule annexed to the Rules referred to above. The entry forms in respect of feature films and short films shall be accom- panied by a treasury chalan of Rs. 100 In the case of films exceeding 1000 metres in length in 35 mm and 400 metres in lfl mm and of Rs. 50 in the case of film shorter In length than the above mentioned limit respectively. The above amount should be credited to Central Government Account under the Major Head "L.II- Mlscellaneous".

3. Entries in respect of the various categories of films should be addressed to the Director, Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information anr! Broadcasting, Vigyan Bhavan Annexe (Room No. 392), New Delhi.

The prints will be delivered at such place as and when advised by the Directorate

of Film Festivals.

4. All entries will be accompanied by 5 copies each of the synopsis complete with cast and the script in the language of the film, together with 40 copies of English orl Hindi rendering thereof; and 5 copies of the songs, if any, in the langu- age of the film, together with their 40 copies of free translation in English or Hindi and 6 stills with the relevant publicity material in addition to the print at the cost of the entrant.

5. Copies of Rules for National Film Awards and Entry Forms can be had from the following: —

1. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,

Room No. 392, Vigyan Bhavan Annexe, New Delhi.

2. The Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Censors, 91-Walkeshwar Road,

Bombay-6.

3. The Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Censors. 35-Haddows Road,

Nungambakkam, Madras-6.

4. The Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Censors, 8-Esplanade East,

1st Floor, Calcutta-1.

fi. The maximum length of a children's film for tha purpose of entry for the award shall be 3.400 metres in 35 mm or 1.360 metres in 16 mm. Tbe maxi- mum length of a film to be entered under the broad categories "Film ss Communi- cation¹' and "Special Short Films Category" shall be 1000 metres in SB mm or 400 metres in 16 mm except in the ctisc- of Information Film (Documentary). A film entered ay a children's film will not be eligible for entry as a feature film or vice- versa.

JAGAT MURARI, Director.

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 2nd February 1974

NATIONAL AWARDS FOR FILMS, 1973

No. 1/2/73-FFC/FFD,—In supersession of the Resolution of the Government of India In the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting No. 1/2/73-FFC, dated the 17th February, 1973 as amended by Resolution No. F. 1/2/73-FFC, dated, the 19th April, 1973, the following Rules a re notified for regulating the National Awards for Films: —

1. These Rules shall be called Rules for the National Awards foi* Films.

2. The object of these awards is to encourage the production of films of high aesthetic and technical standard and of social, educational nd cultural values.

3. The following categories of awards will be available under these rules.

I. Films as Art

Ca) (1) Award, for the National Best Feature Film

President's Gold Medal for the National best feature film of the year and a cash prize of Rs. 40,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 15,000 to the director.

Sliver Medal and a fash priw of Fs. 15,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the director.

(iii) Special Award for the Beat Feature Film on National Integration

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the director.

(lv) Award for the Best Feature Film in each regional languaae

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash, prize of Rs. 5,000 to the director of the best feature film in each language viz.,

- Hindi (including Urdu, Hindustani and connected dialects like Bhojpurl, Rajasthani and Maithili); Marathi (including Konkani); Gujarati; Punjabi; Kashmiri; Sindhi and English.

— Bengali, Assamese, Oriya and Manipuri.

—- Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

(b) Award for Excellence in Direction

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 to the best director of the year.

(c) Award for Excellence in Cinematography (Black and White)

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 to the best Cameraman of a black &1 white film.

(d) Award for Excellence in Cinematography (Colour)

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs 5,000( to the best Cameraman of a colour film.

(e) Best Actor of the Year Award

"BHARAT AWARD" in the form of a flRurine to the best actor.

(!) Best Actress of the year Award

"URVASHI AWARD" in the form of a figurine to the beat actress.

(g) Best Child Actor /Actress of the year Award

Stiver Medal to the best child actor or actress who Is not more; than 18 years In agp.

(b.) Best Male play-back Singer of the year Award

Silver Medal to the best male play-back singer.

(i) Best Female play-back singer of the year Award Silver Medal to the best female play-back singer.

(j) Best Music Director of the year Award (An Award to recognise originality of

Score. Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the best music director.

(k) Best Screenplay of the -year Award

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the best script writer.

(1) For best story 0/ the year Award

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the best story writer.

(m) Best Lyric for the year Award

Silver Medal and a cash prize of¹ Hs. 5,000 to the author of the best film song on the theme of national integration.

(n) Best Children's Film of the year Award

Gold Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 15,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of RE. 10,000 to the director.

II. Film as Communication

(a) Best Information Film (Documentary)

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the director.

(b) Best Educational/Instructional Film

Silver Medal and a cash prize or Rs. 5,000 to the producer'and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the dirtctor.

(c) Best Social Documentation Film (Dealing with an objective analysis and

presentation of a contemporary social problem)

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the director.

(0) Best Commercial promotional Film (Advertisement)

A Silver Medal each to the producer and the director,

(e) Best Promotional Film (Non-commercial) (For the best promotional film on subjects' of national importance e.g. National Integration; social justice; co-operation; savings; Dynamics of Development including agricultural practices, etc.).

A Silver Medal each to the producer and the director.

III. Special Short Films Category

(a) Best] Experimental FiVml

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 to the producer and a Sliver Medal and a cash) prize of Rs. 4,000 to the director.

(b> Best Animation Film

Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 to the producer and a Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the director.

IV. Dadasaheb Phalke Award

(Special award for outstanding) contribution to the cause of Indian cinema).

Gold Medal, a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and a shawl.

[PART I—Sue. 1] THE GAZET OF . A . ,A

A film will be entered for awards only in one of the catecc?ries mentioned under Rule 3 viz., the best feature film, the best national integration film, the best social documentation film, the best children's film, the best, Information film, the best edu- cational/instructional film, the best promotional film the best experimental illm und the best animation film.

6. (a) Entries for the awards wiU be invited every year by a date to be specified by the Central Government in a notification to be published in the Gazette of India.

(b) Every application for entry shall be made on the form contained in the Schedule to these Rules and be accompanied by an entry fee of iRs. 100 in the case of films exceeding 1,000 metres in length in 35 mm and 400 metres in 16 mm and Rs. 50 in the case of films shorter in length than the above mentioned limit. This fee shall not be* refundable..

(c) Each entrant will submit, at liis cost to the Director. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Vigyan Bhavan Annexe, Room No. 392, New Delhi or to any other authority as may be specified : —

(i) a print of the film as certified by the Central Board of Film Censors at the time and place indicated by such Regional Officer or authority-.

(ii) 5 copies each of the synopsis and the script in the language of the film, together with 40 copies of English or Hindi rendering thereof; and 5 copies ot the songs, if any, in the language of the film, together with their 40 copies of free translation in English or Hindi and 6 stills with the relevant publicity material.

(d) The decision of the Government of India whether a film is eligible to be entered for the awards and whether any film is a feature film, national integration film, children's film, information film, educational/instructional film, experimental film, social documentation film, promotional film, animation film for the purpose of entry for the awards, will be final.

(e) A film which is dubbed version, retake or an adaptation of a film, which has already been entered into a State/National Film Award Competition, instituted by the Central Government will not be eligible for consideration for award in any of the categories under Rule 3.1 (a) (1) to (iv); 3.1 (1O, (1) and (n) but Would be eligible for award under categories pertaining to excellence in direction, cinematography, acting, play-back singing, music direction and lyrics, i.e., 3.T (h) to fj) and (m).

(f) Only one of the versions of a film, which is made in several languages, can be entered for award.

(gi The maximum length of a children's film for the purpose of entry for the award shall be 3.400 metres in 35 mm or 1,360 metres in 16 mm. The maximum length of a film to be entered under categories II and III of Rule 3 shall be 1,000 metres in 35 mm and/or 400 metres in 16 mm except in the case of Information film (documentary).

(hi The last date of entry may be relaxed at the discretion of the Government of India in exceptional cases.

(i) No film which has not been entered for the National Awards will be con- sidered eligible for these awards.

7. All transport costs on the consignment and return of the film and publicity material will be payable by the entrant.

8. All films will be- submitted at the owner's risk and while the Government will take every reasonable care of the film submitted, It cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to the film while in its possession.

9. The awards will be decided by the Government on the recommendations of the National Jury for Feature Films and the National Jury for Short Films appointed by the Government. These Juries will make their recommendations to the- Government.

10. The composition of the National Jury for Feature Films will be as follows:—

(a) A Chairman nominated by the Government; and

(V) not more than 24 persons, distinguished in the field of arts and humani- ties including film and qualified to judge the thematic and artlsftc merits of films including pvesentahon, direction and technical values, nominated by the Government.

11. A panel of nol more than 3 persons shall be constituted by the Chairman out of the members of the National Jury for Feature Films to examine films In each language. No separate panel shall, however, be constituted for a particular language if the number of entries in that language is less than three. The flbn(s), in that event, shall be- grouped with another language of the region concerned having greater affinity with that language.

12. Each panel will recommend to the aforesaid National Jury for Feature Films not more than t'u'^o films considered suitable for awards without indicating order of merit. If, however^ in the opinion of the panel, a particular film excells over other films examined by it meriting consideration of awards meant for individual achievements under Kule 3.1 (b) to (m), the particular category in that event may be specified along with the title of the film.

13. A special panel of not more than five members out of the members nominated on the aforesaid National Jury for Feature Films will be constituted by the Chair- man for examination of films entered for Children's Film Award under Rule H.I(nj and recommend to the aforesaid National Jury not more than three films, without indicating order of merit.

14. The National Jury for Feature Films will thereafter view all the films recommended by the various language panels and the panel for the Children's films and recommend films for various categories of awards under Rule 3.1.

15. National Jury for Short Films.—The National Jury for Short Films consist- ing of 5 members, including the Chairman, will be constituted by the Government for examination of entries under the categories of information films (documentary), educational/instructional films, social documentation films, promotional films, (commercial and non-commercial), experimental and animation films. The Jury shall make its recommendation to the Government direct.

10. Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 10 and 15 of these Rules, the Government may nominate on any of the two National Juries such number of additional members not exceeding 5 as may be considered necessary to ensure adequate representation of members, knowing each language in which films are adjudged or having specialised background,

17. Both the National Juries may determine their own procedure for the •examination of films.

18. The quorum of the two National Juries shall not be less than half of tho

number of members nominated or present and voting.

if). The members of the two National Juries in addition to the travelling and dally allowance as admissible under the rules, shall also be entitled to receive consultancy fee (S> Rs. 50 per rlay for attending the meetings/previews of films in connection with the National Films Award competition,

20. The Award for outstanding contribution to the cause of Indian Cinema under rule 3.IV of these Rules shall be decided by Government of India whose decision in the matter shall be final.

21. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as restricting the discretion of the National Jury for Feature Films and the National Jury for Short Films from making a recommendation that none of the films in a particular language or cate- gory or that none of trip Sc-Qevi-v\Ia-" Writer, Ptorv Writer, Director, Cameraman, Actor, Actress, Child Actor, Play-back Singer, Music Director and Lyric Writer of the feature films examined by them is of a standard adequate for an award.

22. Government shall be entitled to retain one print of the film entered for the Awards and which receives an award. The cost of the print viz. the cost of raw material and processing charges, will be reimbursed to the producer, re- imbursement belnfi made only if a brand new print Is made available.

23. If a person winning an Award for Excellence in Director also happens to 'be the director of a film winning award for the National Best Feature film or the Second best feature film or the Best Feature film on National Integration as also

.for the Regional Awards, he will receive award only In one capacity, carrying "a higher cash prize.

24. If the producer and the director of an award-winning film happens to be the same person and eligible for award in both capacities, he will be given an Award either as a producer ov a director and not both.

25. The producer of the Him entered for the Award shall have no objection to the screening of the film for the National Juries or for any of their panels, in .public shows or for any other special screening that the Government may organise. The proceeds, If any, shall be credited to the Government revenues.

29. The members of both the National Juries shall treat the deliberations and recommendations of the Jury as confidential

27. CanvasslnK in any form in respect of an entry will render that entry liable to be disqualified. Any member of the two National Juries found canvassing for a particular film is liable to be disqualified for membership of the Jury.

28. The decisions of the Government of India In respect of the Awards and of interpretation of these rules shall be final and no appeal shall lie against them.

29. The Awards will be made annually at a function for the presentation of the Awards which will be held at such place and on such dates as Government xnay determine.

30. A person who participates in the National Awards for Films under theae "Rules shall be deemed to have accepted theae Rules.

SCHEDULE TO THE NATIONAL AWARDS FOR FILMS RULES

To

The Director, Directorate of Film Festivals, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe (Room No. 392), New^Dclhi.

Entry for National Awards for Films

1. T wish to enter the following film for the National Awards for Films for the year 197^ :

dtilTitle of the film ; — — —— .

(M) Classification :

Feature Children's documentary /Educa- tional/Instructional/Social documentation/ Promotional (Advertisment)/ Promotional (non-commercial)/ Experimental/ Anima- tion films • '— 1 - — — ^ _ _ _ _ _ _ ^ _ _ _i_

("•) Language of the film: — . . ......—.—.—.

Xjni) Length] gauge and running time of the films: —— • . . _ __

(v) Number of reels :

. — „

(vi) Black & White/Colour 1

• •

(vifi Classification of the film in the Censor

Certificate: whether 'A' OR 'U' .

(viii) Name and full address of the Producer

(with telephone number and telegraphic :>'•'dress, if any) : —

(ix) Name and full address of the Director :

(x) Name and full address of the story writer : — > —

Qci) Name and full address of the screen-play

writer/scripr writer :

(xii)(d) Name and full address of the leading

' male and female artists

1- •—• • • 1—

(b) Name and full address of the child artist

(if any) of an age not exceeding ifi years: ——

{tiii) Name & full address of the play back singer :

(a) Male singer :

• • —

(b) Female singer :

' >•— • •

(xiv) N a me and full address of the Cameraman : • •• — ~- —

(xv) Name and full address of the music Director : • • •

(xvi) Name and full address of the lyric writer: .

. ,—.

(acii) Number and date of certificate of exhibition

issued by the Central Board of Film Censors; . . . ..

•-

(xoiii) Date of release . . . .. • >

(xix) If the film is a dubbed version an adapta- tion or a retake of another film particulars of the film of which it is a dubbed version, adaptation or retake :

^— 1 .—•——..

2. I have read the rules governing these awards and agree to abide by the same.

3. I declare that I have been duly authorised by the producer of the film to make this entry (to be made in case the person waking the entry is not the producer).

4. I certify that the film is not a dubbed version, a retake or an adaptation of H film which has already been entered earlierfor a State/National Award and the printwhich is being submitted as entry is exactly in the form in which it has been certified by the Central Board of Film Censors.

5. I further certify that the statements made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date :

• Signature :

• .

Place ; .—.—. Address :—• —• •

N O T E .— T he information should be the same as given in the credit title of the film. T he title of the film and names of producers, directors and technicians etc. should be given in English as -well as H i n d i.

JAGAT MURARL Director.

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