2nd Edition – Inter Primary School Short Film Competition 2023 “Respe”

MAURITIUS FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

in collaboration with

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

2^nd Edition – Inter Primary School Short Film Competition 2023 “Respe”

CONCEPT PAPER

BOARD PAPER

1. AIM OF THE PROJECT

After the success of the 1^st Edition Inter Primary Short Film Competition launched in 2022, the MFDC is now launching the 2^nd Edition of the Inter Primary School Short Film Competition 2023 with the them ‘’Respe’’. As rightly said by famous Anglo-Irish novelist, Laurence Sterne ‘’ Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners’’. This Film Competition is designed to give young students of primary schools a chance, through their stories and perspective to show respect in its different forms, while discovering creativity and enhancing their artistic skills.

As for the previous edition, the MFDC will provide technical assistance/support to all primary schools from pre-production to post-production (from script to editing).

As visuals are more impactful to the audience, the films will have an objective to trigger the youth and the population in general on the impact of respect on everyone such as parents, family members, friends, neighbours, country, society etc

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPETITION

To create awareness among the young generation about the importance of respect.
Promote creativity, and ingenuity and discover new talents.
Create a “big splash’’ and have the voices of the new generation heard through filmmaking
Promote local production of films in view of a Mauritian Film Industry.
Make this new generation think and be able to tell quick stories.
Incite the interest of the new generation in cinematography
Exhibit the best films, through the organization of a festival or through any other platforms, showing artistic and humanitarian qualities which may lead to better understanding between different generations.
Provide leisure for the young people of Mauritius.

3. TARGET GROUP

Public/Private Schools

Students of Grade 1 to Grade 6

4. COMPETITION GUIDELINES

Duration: 7 minutes
Theme: ‘’Respe’’
Category: Fiction
Genre: All genres will be accepted
Format: Broadcast Quality such as HD, MP4 amongst others
Language: Creole

There will be two voting systems as per below:

Public Vote– All films will be judged by TV audience through voting system by My.T/Emtel/Chilli.
Jury Award– A panel of Jury will be constituted to judge the best films based on the following criteria:

Relevance
Originality
Research
Technical competency
Timeline amongst others.

5. PROCEDURE FOR PARTICIPATION

All interested schools, through their headmaster/headmistress, should fill a participation form which will available on our website www.mauritiusfilm.mu and return it to MFDC.

NOTES

It is recommended that each primary school identifies a group of students to work on the project under the supervision of a team from the MFDC and a teacher with the ultimate responsibility of the headmaster/headmistress of the school. It is recommended also to use as far as possible students, teachers, and school staff members in the film. The Management of the school should seek, if need be, assistance from its respective Parents Teachers Association (PTA).

6. RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

Open to primary schools in Mauritius.
Films must be produced by the primary school students and accompanied by a team from the MFDC and a teacher.
Content must be the focus and related to the theme mentioned above.
Priorities should be given to students as regards casting.

The film must not have been copied from the Internet/ YouTube etc.
The MFDC strongly opposed to the following shooting contents which are considered illegal: (a). of a pornographic character- (b). incitation to racial animosity-

(c). Contemptuous to any of the religious creeds established in the country – (d) on political issues – (e) with verbal abuses- (f) Proper/Fair campaign should be done to promote your short film without any bribery.

The MFDC reserves the rights not to broadcast the short films received if it does not comply to the formally stipulated standard criteria.

7. PARTNERS

Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology
Mauritius Housing Corporation
Ombudsperson for children
Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation
Mauritius Police Force

8. COMMUNICATION STATEGIES

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, WebTV, etc) Press Advert, Clips, Facebook, Website, and Press Articles
Posters in schools

9. OUTLETS

The shorts films will be broadcast on MBC Channels and the public will vote for the best films
The MFDC will organize an Award Ceremony to award the Best Films (Jury and Public vote) and other categories.

10. TENTATIVE CALENDAR

SN	PARTICULARS	DATE	REMARKS
1	Launching of ‘2nd Edition- Inter Primary School Short Film Competition 2022’	Thursday 20^th April 2023	MGI Auditorium – Moka
2	Deadline for submission of Registration Form	Wednesday 3^rd May 2023	16hrs at the seat of MFDC or through email
3	Half-day workshop with 1 or 2 representatives of the school participating in the competition	Date to be confirmed	MGI
4	Submission of films to MFDC	Friday 25^th August 2023	16hrs at the seat of MFDC or through We-transfer
5	Award Ceremony	December 2023	To be confirmed

11. WORKSHOP

A workshop will be organized with headmasters/mistresses responsible for the project to brief the filmmakers about the Short Film Competition’s guidelines.

12. PRIZES/AWARDS

Trophies and other prizes will be awarded to the best films and different categories. In case the short film received in this competition does not meet the expected technical standard quality set by the jury members and the management of the Corporation, the jury reserves the right not to proceed with the cash reward as mentioned in the concept paper.

The MFDC will also award specific prizes in various categories to be finalized later depending on the number and quality of films received. The Cash rewards/ Trophies/ Shields will go to the team engaged in the production of the short film.

PRIZES

Public Vote: 1st Prize: Cash prize of Rs 50,000 + trophy

2nd Prize: Cash prize of Rs 30,000 + shield

3rd Prize: Cash prize of Rs 25,000 + shield

4^th Prizes: Cash prize of Rs 20, 000+shield

5^th Prizes: Cash prize of Rs 15, 000 + shield

Jury Vote: 1st Prize: Cash prize of Rs 50,000 + trophy

2nd Prize: Cash prize of Rs 30,000 + shield

3rd Prize: Cash prize of Rs 25,000 + shield

4^th Prizes: Cash prize of Rs 20, 000+shield

5^th Prizes: Cash prize of Rs 15, 000 + shield

Other Prizes: Special Prizes to Best Editor/Best Script/Best Actor/Best Actress/ Special Effects and others.

AWARD CEREMONY – CASH PRIZES /TROPHIES and SHIELDS

An award ceremony will be organized in December 2023 to award cash prizes, trophies, and shields to different winners and categories.

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF FILMS

The film must be submitted:

Either Sealed envelope or We-Transfer on mauritiusfilm@intnet.mu before 16.00 hrs at the following address:

- - Technical Department

Mauritius Film Development Corporation

M8, Government Quarters, Hugh Otter-Barry,

Floreal

Each envelope must contain:

A copy of the declaration form;
One copy of the clip on a DVD or pen drive; and information sheet including synopsis, movie details such as title, duration,
participant’s name (actors/scriptwriter/editor…) cast and credits:
For films transferred by We-transfer, the filmmaker should confirm by phone on 696 3137 whether the Corporation has well-received your film.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For any further information, please contact

The Project & Programme Department

Mauritius Film Development Corporation

Tel: (230) 696 3137 & 698 6013

Fax: (230) 697 9688

Email address: mauritiusfilm@intnet.mu