Inter Primary School Short Film Competition 2024 – 3rd Edition

MAURITIUS FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

in collaboration with

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

3^rd Edition – INTER PRIMARY SCHOOL SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2024

‘’INI’’

 CONCEPT 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 3^rd Edition of the Inter Primary School Short Film Competition 2024 with the theme ‘’INI’’. 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 unity.

• 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

1. Duration: 7 – 10 minutes
2. Theme: ‘’INI’’
3. Category: Fiction
4. Genre: All genres will be accepted
5. Format: Broadcast Quality such as HD, MP4 amongst others
6. Language: Creole and all spoken languages in the Republic of Mauritius

There will be two voting systems as per below:

1. Public Vote– All films will be judged by TV audience through voting system by My.T/Emtel/Chilli.
2. 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 via email

mauritiusfilm@intnet.mu/ etimolmfdc@gmail.com/ adarshmfdc@gmail.com.

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
• 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

 11. WORKSHOPS

• A general workshop will be organized with headmasters/mistresses responsible for the project to brief the participants about the Short Film Competition’s guidelines.
• An individual workshop will be organized in schools after the completion of the script by the Technical Department of the MFDC.

12. SHOOTINGS

The teacher responsible of the project is requested to liaise with the Technical Executive, Mr. Cedric Choo on 696 3137 to arrange for their shooting.

13. 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 40,000 + shield

3rd Prize: Cash prize of Rs 30,000 + shield

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

5^th Prizes: Cash prize of Rs 10, 000 + shield

Jury Vote:      1st Prize: Cash prize of Rs 100,000 + trophy

2nd Prize: Cash prize of Rs 75,000 + shield

3rd Prize: Cash prize of Rs 50,000 + shield

4^th Prizes: Cash prize of Rs 40, 000+shield

5^th Prizes: Cash prize of Rs 30, 000 + shield

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

14. AWARD CEREMONY – CASH PRIZES /TROPHIES and SHIELDS

An award ceremony will be organized to award cash prizes, trophies, and shields to different winners and categories. (Date to be confirmed)

15. 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;
• A copy of the short film on a DVD or pen drive.
• A Fiche Technique – information sheet including synopsis, movie details such as title, duration, participant’s name (actors/scriptwriter/editor…) cast and crew.
• For films transferred by We-transfer, the filmmaker should confirm by phone on 696 3137 whether the Corporation has well-received your film.

16. 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