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Shambasiv (n/a)     22 September 2007

Film Certification

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Shambasiv (n/a)     22 September 2007

Indian Feature Films:

1) Application form in duplicate.
2) A Floppy containing certain details of the application and synopsis.
3) 8 copies of full synopsis of the film in English.
4) 8 copies of songs if any with their reel numbers( 8 copies of song lines, in case of trailer).
5) 8 copies of full credit titles of the film.
6) Reel wise length of the film in duplicate, duly supported by Lab letter.
7) A shooting script.
8) Fees should be paid through two Demand drafts. Censor fee draft in favour of the designated Accounts Officer in the region and Cess fee draft in favour of Chairman, Central Board of film Certification, Mumbai. Drafts to be drawn on nationalised Bank only.
9) Lab letter declaring that the film is ready.
10) In case of revised version full details of addition/deletion/shifting of sequences should be given.
11) Title registration letter from the concerned chamber/association/ council in Which the title was registered.
12) Publicity Clearance Certificate

Indian Short Films :
1) Application form in duplicate.
2) A floppy containing certain details of the application and synopsis
3) 5 copies of synopsis of the film (English )
4) 1 copy of the script / commentary.
5) Fees by Demand Draft drawn in favour of the designated Accounts officer in the region. Draft to be drawn on nationalised Bank only.
6) A declaration on the letter head (in the case of language version ) to the effect that the language version is identical to the master version and the commentary is same.
7) Lab letter declaring that the film is ready and also certifying the reel-wise length of the film.

Imported Short films:

1) Application Form in duplicate.
2) Floppy containing certain details of the application and synopsis.
3) Fee for the certification as per the rules. Demand Draft should be
drawn in favour of the designated Accounts Officer in the region drawn on any nationalised bank. Draft to be drawn on nationalised Bank only.
4) Letter of authority or a copy of an agreement from the original producer/copyright holder/Importer etc.
5) A certified copy of the Customs Call Memo intimating the arrival of the film/video in the name of the Importer/applicants from Customs.
6) A certified copy of the Bill of Entry.
7) A certified copy of the purchase order, invoice etc. relating to the purchase of the film/video.
8) 5 copies of synopsis in English for each film/video duly signed by the Importer/Applicant in all the pages.
9) One copy of Script/Commentary duly signed by the Importer/ Applicant in all the pages.
10) CBFC will accept application for certification of Imported films/videos only on production of Bill of Entry through OGL.


Coutesty:CBFC Website

SANJAY DIXIT (Advocate)     17 April 2008

Informative post . Thanks dear Shambasiv.

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