PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 1st Floor, Pratishtha Bhawan, Annexe, M K Road, , 400 020 +91-22-2206 9413/ Fax – 2206 2989 / e-mail: [email protected]

Date: January 13, 2012

Subject : 12th Mumbai International Film Festival 2012 – Special accreditation for media

The 12 th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF 2012) will be held in Mumbai from February 3 - 9, 2012. The venue of the festival is the National Centre for Performing Arts, NCPA, .

To facilitate coverage of the festival, the Press Information Bureau of Government of India will arrange for special accreditation to film journalists, film critics, photographers and camerapersons.

Upto three sets (reporter + cameraperson) of accreditation will be given to TV channels and news agencies having nation-wide network.

Newspaper groups with circulation above one lakh copies and those with separate entertainment supplements, will be eligible for two sets of accreditation.

Other publications and web portals will be eligible for one set of accreditation.

Freelance film critics, having relevant media experience of three years and above will be given accreditation under ‘print’ category.

The application for accreditation should be made under the prescribed format (copy enclosed) which can also be downloaded from PIB, Mumbai website : www.pibmumbai.gov.in

Following documents should be submitted along with the duly filled in application form :

i. Two stamp size photographs with your name and organization written on the back. ii. Letter from the Editors/Chief of Bureau addressed to the Principal Director General, PIB, recommending the application for accreditation for MIFF 2012. iii. For Freelance category, the experience claim should be supported by documentary evidence in the form of at least newspaper/magazine clippings.

For any clarification you may kindly contact Ms. Bhavana Gokhale, Media & Communication Officer, PIB – 09594485381or Mr. Manish Desai, Director, PIB – 09869412552

The completed applications for accreditation should be sent to the Director (Media), Press Information Bureau, 1 st floor, Pratishtha Bhavan Annexe, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, , Mumbai – 400 020. The last date for receiving application is 31st, January, 2012. The media delegate cards can be collected from PIB between 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m on February 2, 2012.

*** Stamp sized colour photograph to be pasted here . ( Not to be Reg. No. stapled ) (PRESS REGISTRATION FORM) 12th Mumbai International Film Festival For Documentary, Short and Animation Films (Organised by Films Division, Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India in collaboration with Government of .) ( 3-9 February, 2012 ) Venue : National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point, Mumbai-21 Surname

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Date of birth Nationality

Passport No.* Valid up to * (* in case of foreign publication) Address

Telephone No. Landline(with STD/ISD Code) Mobile

E-mail ID

Representing ( Name of Newspaper/Media Units )

Address of the Newspaper/Media Unit

Name of recommending Editor or Chief of Bureau( With phone number or e-mail ID)

Seal/Stamp Signature Instructions :  The Press Registration Form, duly filled in, along with 2 recent stamp sized colour photographs should be addressed to “The Director (Media), Press Information Bureau, 1st Floor, Pratishtha Bhawan, M.K. Road, Mumbai 400 020 so as to reach by or before January 31, 2012  Press Registration form should be forwarded through the concerned Newspaper/Media Unit.  The Press Cards can be collected from the Office of Press Information Bureau, 1 st Floor, Pratishtha Bhawan, M.K. Road, Mumbai 400 020 on February 2, 2012  The Acknowledgement Receipt may be retained carefully which is required for issuing the Press Cards. ------Acknowledgement Slip No.

Signature of the issuing authority

Instructions : Please bring this acknowledgement slip , in original, for receiving your Press Card.