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FLAME FirstCut

Edition n°11 - 2025

From 10/05/2024 to 12/10/2024

Selection announcement date 31 January 2025

Pune, INDIA

No entry fees for this festival No entry fees for this festival

Welcome to FirstCut, one of India’s biggest International festivals for student films organized by FLAME University, Pune! Set up to provide an active platform for young filmmakers all over the world, FirstCut encourages them to explore the medium of film as a potential agent of growth and change. In its 2023 edition, FirstCut received 380+ short films from students from over 40+ countries. As part of the final event of FirstCut, shortlisted works will be screened for a live audience and an eminent jury from the Indian film industry. Screenings will be followed by panel discussions and talks with renowned film personalities. We believe that freedom is essential for any creative work, and provide our participants with the complete freedom to choose their own themes and styles of work. While offering opportunities in fiction, animation as well as documentary filmmaking, FirstCut also has a unique “Nano” film category that aims to challenge the students’ creativity to make super short films. Winners from each category shall be awarded a cash prize. Please Note: Submissions to FirstCut are FREE and do not require a processing fee. Attending the event is FREE and open to all interested individuals!

Non-Fiction: 40 minutes - Call Open

Entry fees No entry fee

Selection criteria

Valid condition
School movie

Yes

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Fiction: 20 minutes - Call Open

Entry fees No entry fee

Selection criteria

Valid condition
School movie

Yes

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Animation: 10 minutes - Call Open

Entry fees No entry fee

Selection criteria

Valid condition
School movie

Yes

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Nano: 2 minutes - Call Open

Entry fees No entry fee

Selection criteria

Valid condition
School movie

Yes

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t English mandatory subtitling in English or at least in English

Festival prize list

FLAME University FLAME University Gat No. 1270, Lavale, Off. Pune Bangalore Highway, Pune, Maharashtra 412115 412115 Pune, India

Phone number

9168884107

Email

registration.firstcut@flame.edu.in