EFS – Docustan

Any Indian citizen (Resident and NRI) and OCI cardholders are eligible to apply.
The minimum age requirement for applicant is 21, with no upper age limit.
Further informations to be updated soon.

Applicants should apply with a basic documentary idea or concept that they want to work on during the program. Project ideas can be submitted at various stages of production, including development and early production.
The applicant must submit a 3-minute short documentary film made specifically for the application. The theme or topic for the film is ‘The Time I Live In.’ They are encouraged to interpret the theme from their own point of view. The film must be shot, edited, and directed by the applicant. Any kind of audio-visual equipment can be used for making the application film, including a smartphone.
Applicants should have either previously created a short film of any genre or played significant roles in a film project. A link of their previous film should be added in the application.
Applicants must possess intermediate or basic knowledge and skills in cinematography, sound, and editing.

Applicants apply with a documentary idea, a 3-minute application film, and other necessary details about themselves specified in the application form.
Preselected applicants are invited for an online interview.
Please note that only preselected applicants are communicated about the pre and selection results via email.

Program fee: Regular deadline -TBA
Program fee: Late deadline -TBA
The fee includes faculty and mentor fees for the entire 5-month duration. It also covers the participant’s accommodation for 31 nights, and all on-site and off-site costs of running the residencies and online phases. These costs include technical rentals, internet, and other necessary materials.
Participants are responsible for covering their own travel expenses and daily food. The residency venue will have an on-site eating facility.
Participants need to arrange audiovisual equipment and editing setups for the production of their short films.
A limited number of full scholarships are available for Indian citizens residing in India. The full scholarship covers food, accommodation, and academic costs.
Please note that scholarships are only available for applicants from SC, ST, and OBC (NCL) categories.
Docustan is working towards setting up a limited numbers of partial scholarships for applicants from EWS categories.
Further information to be updated soon.