An Inter University Film Competition
January-July 2022
For Outstanding Nation Building
Digital Film Content
Theme: Reconnect Pakistan
Largest Talent Hunt for Young Filmmakers in Pakistan
Awards, Cash prizes & Scholarships
Promotion & Exposure for young filmmakers
Interaction with Film & Media industry
Prospects of Commercial projects
August 15, 2022 3:00 pm
Project Reconnect is holding its 2nd Short Film Festival to showcase the work of upcoming filmmakers. The event will be held on August 15th, 3 pm at UMT campus. UMT is co-hosting the event.
Project Reconnect will hold Film Festivals on regular basis to showcase inspired film content by upcoming filmmakers. Each festival will have a master theme and sub themes as a general guideline for participants to make films.
Film Submissions will start from May 27th, 2022.
Jury
Sheherezade Alam
Potter, Lecturer of Ceramics & History of Arts
NCA, PAKISTAN
Shahid Zaidi
Filmmaker, Photographer, Innovator, Teacher
PAKISTAN
Syed Kashif Mohsin
Film Maker, Musician, Mentor
PAKISTAN
Saim Sadiq
Director, Writer & Cinematographer
Pakistan
Naveed Qazi
Filmmaker, Critic, Traveler both Physical and Spiritual.
LONDON
R M Naeem
Assistant Professor, Visual Artist
NCA, PAKISTAN
Hiba Zakai
Educator, Seeker, Traveler, Civic Engagement
LUMS, Pakistan
Aehsun Talish
Director, Producer, Actor
Pakistan
Sohaib Marghub
Writer, Editor Magazine
Pakistan
Rasheed Noorani
Educationist, Writer, Film critic, Former CEP Director IVS
Karachi Pakistan
Murtaza Shakir
Film Director, Promoter, Media Arts Specialist
Karachi Pakistan
Manizhe Ali
Artist, Designer, Visual Anthropologist
Pakistan
MASTER THEME: RECONNECT PAKISTAN
We as a nation need to reconnect with the idea of Pakistan to realize our roots so that we can move forward to achieve our destiny.
Currently our nation in general and youth in specific have an identity crisis. Without a clear identity we lack a sense of direction and national purpose.
It is important to give our nation a perspective on who we are, what Pakistan is and the way forward.
Pakistan is No Ordinary Country
Pakistan came into being with a grand promise, an experiment in the modern world, to become a beacon of hope for humanity.
Spiritually connected to the core of Islam, 1947 saw the birth of a new nation. A nation of diverse ethnicities and languages connected only by the creed, thus becoming the inheritors of 1400 years of the rich legacies of all Muslim civilizations.
But somewhere along the road we lost our way. Through this film competition we want to showcase the thousand year struggle that culminated in the formation of Pakistan.
Among other things we want to explore the spiritual side of the formation of Pakistan, and rediscover the brilliance of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal and a host of other towering personalities with whom our new generation has lost touch.
SUB THEMES/ Categories:
1. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Seerah and Pakistan
+ Impact of the life of Prophet (pbuh) on the founders and workers of Pakistan Movement.
+ How can life of Prophet (pbuh) help us improve todays Pakistan.
2. Pakistan: A promise, An inspiration
+ Philosophy and Idea of Pakistan
+ The “I” in the name Pakistan
+ Pakistan: A Beacon of Hope for Humanity
3. Heroes and Events of Pakistan Movement
+ Depicting Special events and characters that were part of the spiritual journey of making of Pakistan.
+ Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar’s Khilafat Movement
+ Allama Iqbal’s Cordoba travel log and his dreams
+ Inspiration behind Quaid-e-Azam’s return to the Sub-continent in 1934
+ ‘Genesis Pakistan’ explores different characters who played defining roles that eventually led to the creation of Pakistan, thus completing a thousand year journey.
4. Pakistan Gift
+ Stories of Pakistan since inception
+ Fantastic personalities and events that launched Pakistan to new heights
+ Gift Pakistan, immense natural blessings of Pakistan
Awards
1st prize in any category Rs. 75,000
2d prize in any category Rs. 45,000
3rd Prize in any category Rs. 30,000
Announcement
January 10, 2022
Submission Deadline
July 25th, 2022
Winners Announcement Date
August 15th 2022 (Tentative)
RFA process and rules
The competition is primarily open to students through university registration. Non-students can also participate through a special process. Complete registration and participation process will be published with the formal announcement.
3 Step Participation Process
1. University Registration.
2. Intra University Selection and submission.
3. Inter University Final Selection by Jury and student voting.
Final winners will be given prizes at award ceremony
1. University Registration
- Basic University registration. A first step universities will register using this form. Universities will receive a registration number.
- Universities will use registration number when submitting films on the later date.
- Social media integration:
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- All participating universities will promote and highlight film competition process in college/clubs etc. social media accounts
- Including information and activities post from Project reconnect accounts
- Share posts on BTS filmmaking of students
- Participating Students profiles and shout outs.
4. University branding reciprocity
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- There is no registration fee for participation against branding reciprocity understanding.
- Project Reconnect will run a 30 sec university promotional video on its SM accounts
- All participating universities will run promotional branded/sponsored content on its SM accounts in coordination with PR SM team.
- Universities will display GFA-2022 posters and streamers on university campus boards and appropriate places.
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5. PR team may visit select universities for student briefing
2. Intra-University Process
Each university will conduct intra university film selection process in following steps
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- Concept approval: Universities are encouraged to approve concepts on prescribed themes.
- Film should then be produced on approved concepts.
- Universities or students will use prescribed form to submit films. Submission will open from March 05, 2022.
- Universities are encouraged to facilitate students in production
3. Inter-University Process
- In March all submitted films will be judged by our Jury panel.
- Winners in each category will be judge as per following method
- Jury voting 50% weightage
- Student Voting 50% weightage
This will be conducted by online voting method. Details to be announced soon.
Non Students Registration
Non Students/Prosumers/ Under privileged/special children can also participate in this film competition.
All interested are requested pre-register showing intent to submit films so that we can process the request in our database.
Winners in this category will be judged by Jury panel only
Film Submission
All submitted Film content must adhere to following specifications.
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- Films must be based on prescribed themes and categories.
- Film content can be in Feature film, Documentary or Musical formats.
- Duration: 2 min to 15 min (flexible).
- Film content Films could be already produced or new productions.
- All films must have sub-titles in English.
- All submitted films will have following information.
- Name of the film
- Filmmaker name
- Duration
- University Name
- Submitted for GFA 2022
- Rights given to Project Reconnect
- To publish on PR SM accounts and streaming services
- Place sponsor logos on the films
- Use in any current or future PR content
Marketing Partners
Partner Universities
Creative Partners
For more information:
email: GFA2022@reconnect.pk
Whatsapp: 0300-4649238, 0321-9400504