GFA 2022 – Project Reconnect

An Inter University Film Competition

January-June 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

Submit your films (Deadline June 25th)

Project Reconnect is holding its 2nd Short Film Festival to showcase the work of upcoming filmmakers.

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.

Submission Guidelines and Regulations

Universities use this form to register

Non-Students use this form to register

Film Submissions will start from May 27th, 2022.

Please contact Project Reconnect Team for any assistance.

Jury

Registration starts on Jan 10, 2022

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS

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

TV-Show

There will be a TV show to go along with the film Competition.

The show will analyze film/drama/TV content form the world having profound effect on nation building.

The show will feature panelists from film/drama world, psychologists, and educationists.

The show include discussions on national and international classic films/film makers and how films are used to lift nations

Awards

Best Film There will be a TV show to go along with the film Competition.

The show will analyze film/drama/TV content form the world having profound effect on nation building.

The show will feature panelists from film/drama world, psychologists, and educationists.

The show include discussions on national and international classic films/film makers and how films are used to lift nations

Announcement

January 10, 2022

Submission Deadline

June 25th, 2022

Winners Announcement Date

July 10th 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:

1. All participating universities will promote and highlight film competition process in college/clubs etc. social media accounts
2. Including information and activities post from Project reconnect accounts
3. Share posts on BTS filmmaking of students
4. Participating Students profiles and shout outs.

4. University branding reciprocity

1. 1. There is no registration fee for participation against branding reciprocity understanding.
  2. Project Reconnect will run a 30 sec university promotional video on its SM accounts
  3. All participating universities will run promotional branded/sponsored content on its SM accounts in coordination with PR SM team.
  4. Universities will display GFA-2022 posters and streamers on university campus boards and appropriate places.

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

1. Concept approval: Universities are encouraged to approve concepts on prescribed themes.
2. Film should then be produced on approved concepts.
3. Universities or students will use prescribed form to submit films. Submission will open from March 05, 2022 and deadline is April 15th, 2022.
4. 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
1. Jury voting 50% weightage
2. 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.

1. Films must be based on prescribed themes and categories.
2. Film content can be in Feature film, Documentary or Musical formats.
3. Duration: 2 min to 15 min (flexible).
4. Film content Films could be already produced or new productions.
5. All films must have sub-titles in English.
6. All submitted films will have following information.
  1. Name of the film
  2. Filmmaker name
  3. Duration
  4. University Name
  5. Submitted for GFA 2022
7. Rights given to Project Reconnect
  1. To publish on PR SM accounts and streaming services
  2. Place sponsor logos on the films
  3. Use in any current or future PR content