RULES FOR THE GRANT OF SUBSIDY TO FULL LENGTH FEATURE FILM,CHILDREN'S FILMS AND DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCED IN KERALA

1.Short title and commencement - (1) These Rules may be
called "The Kerala State (Subsidy to  films) Rules 1997" They shall be deemed to have come into force from 1-04-1997)

2. Definition - In these rules, unless the context other-wise requires

(a)"Film" means Feature film, Children Films, or Documentary films.

(b)"Feature Film" means full length feature film measuring not less than 2500 meters in length in 35 mm/ not less than 1000 meters in length in 16mm.

(c)"Children's film" means full length children's film with a length not less that 1200 meters in 35 mm/not less than 475 meters in length in 16 mm.

(d) "Documentary Film" means documentary films with a length not less than 200 meters of 35mm/not less than 75 meters in length in 16 mm.

(e) "Government" means the Government of Kerala.

(f) "Producer" means the person whose name is given in the certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification as the product of the film or in the absence of which the name (s) given as producer (s) in the application of subsidy

(g) "Standard and quality means film of some social relevance satisfying the basic norms of aesthetics and contributing to healthy human sentiments as a work of art.

3.The quantum of subsidy under the Rules shall be decided by the Government from time, for the time being subsidy shall be given at the following rates.

(a) Feature film (35 mm) Children film (35mm) produced completely in the State of Kerala utilizing only the facilities available with the Kerala State Film Development Corporation and the Chithranjali Studio under the Corporation Rs.4 lakhs and 3 lakhs respectively. For other types of film under this category the rates as specifies in sum column (b) will apply.

(b) If the entire film has been produced (shot processed, recorded, edited and Printed) in the State of Kerala but not state, but not utilizing only the facilities available with the Kerala State Film Development Corporation and Chithranjali Studio the rates of subsidy admissible shall be as follows:

11.Documentary films will also be given additional amount at the following rates for the extra length.

for 35 mm documentary films (colour) Rs.15,000 for extra 100 meters.(maximum amount admissible to a film will be Rs.75,000)

for 35 mm documentary film (Black & White)Rs.10,000 for extra 100 meters.(Maximum amount admissible to a film will be Rs.50,000)

for 16 mm documentary film (colour) Rs.7,000 for every extra 100 meters(maximum amount admissible to a film will be Rs.36.000)

for 16 mm documentary films (Black & White) Rs.9,000 for every extra 100 meters (maximum amount admissible to a film will be 21,000)

for calculating the length of films for subsidy 50 meters and above will be considered as 100 meters and less than 50 meters will not be considered

Government may relax the rule regarding the condition stipulated for shooting the film completely in Kerala State if they are satisfied that is was absolutely necessary to have a portion of the film so shot outside Kerala should not exceed 10% of the total length of the film. The gauge of the film will be determined on the basis of the relevant entry in the certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification.

4. Other conditions for eligibility for subsidy

a. That the film has been certified by the Trivandrum office of the Central Board of Film Certification.

b. That the film has standard and quality

c. That the film is not a dubbed version

d. If the film is taken in more than one language simultaneously only one version of the film shall be eligible for subsidy.

5. Procedure of sanction of subsidy under rule III (b) - Procedures seeking subsidy under rule III (b) shall declare their intention to do so in writing in the form prescribed (Annexure 1) in triplicate to the KSFDC a week before the commencement of shooting showing the date, time, location and other relevant details of shooting. These declarations on receipt shall be registered, numbered serially and producers duly informed. While applying for subsidy the registration number and date so communicated shall be quoted.

6. Application for subsidy - Application for subsidy under rule 3 (b) shall be submitted by producers to the KSFDC in triplicate in the form attached to these rule (Annexure II) The application fee for a film shall be Rs.500 payable by demand draft drawn infavour of the Managing Director KSFDC shall be enclosed with the application in the prescribed form. Application form, free of cost may be obtained from the office of the Chithranjali studio Trivandrum- 695 027.

7. Every application for subsidy shall be accompanied by the following documents.

a. Original certificate or its duplicate issued by the Trivandrum Office of the Central Board of Film Certification

b. Shooting schedule showing the dates of location of shooting duly certified by the producer.
c. A certified Statement from the producer showing the final length of the film pertaining to the scenes shot outside Kerala, if any.

d. Certificates from the studio out door units / laboratories / recording theatres with whose assistants the film was shot developed, recorded, re-recorded, edited and printed counter signed by the producer.

e. A certificate from the producer specifying the length and comment of shot sail and included in the film with details of sources and
Camera log sheets.