1. I have already made a short film with a grant that I received last year. I want to use the Serendipity Documentation Grant to develop the film further. Am I eligible to apply?
– No, you are not eligible to apply. If you have received a grant in the past for the project you are proposing, there should be a minimum gap of 2 years from the date of the open call of the Video Documentation Grant (i.e. before April 2021).
2. If I currently reside in India but am not an Indian citizen, can I apply?
– If you have been residing in India for at least 5 years, but are not an Indian citizen, you are eligible to apply. If you do not own an Indian bank account, you will have to apply in collaboration with someone who does.
3. If I have an Indian bank account but do not currently reside in India, can I apply?
– Ideally, the applicant must be residing in India. But if you are an Indian bank account holder who is currently not residing in India, you will have to make arrangements to be present for the screening/exhibition/symposium in India at your own cost.
4. I have two separate projects that I would like to propose. Can I apply twice?
– If you are proposing one project in an individual capacity, and another project in collaboration with someone else, then yes, you can apply twice. But, as an individual applicant, you cannot submit more than one application.
5. Am I eligible to apply if I have no formal training in film making?
– Yes, you are eligible.
6. I am a practitioner of an artform that can be considered to be on the decline. Can I apply?
– The outcome of this particular grant is a documentary film. If you intend to use the grant to make a film on your community by yourself or in collaboration with someone then yes, you can apply.
7. If I have a film that I want to propose, but may not be able to finish the film in 12 months as I have other commitments, can I still apply?
– The outcome of the grant needs to be completed within 12 months of winning the grant i.e. from the date on the contract.