Press Information Bureau Government of India
Friday, May 19, 2006

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting


FILMS ON BETACAM SP FORMAT ALSO ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

The Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting will now also accept entries of non-feature films shot on 16 mm, 35 mm or in a winder gauge or digital format and released on Betacam SP format for the 53rd National Film Awards. The last date to receive entries for non-feature films released on Betacam SP format only stands extended up to 3rd June, 2006. The last date for sending entries in all other formats/categories remains May 19, 2006 and this extension would not apply to them. RS/AS