FFI is authorized to select one film for the consideration of Oscar Award in the category "Best Foreign Language Film Award". The selection committee set up for this purpose will view the films entered for selection from 15th September in Chennai as we have to submit the film to the Academy not later than October 1, 2012. The Producers may send their entries either directly to our office or through their respective Associations taking into account the following conditions.

The names of film with release date must reach the office of the Federation not later than September 13, 2012. As the films released between October 1 and September 30 are eligible the films which are slated for release on 28th September (Being Friday) may also be considered.

One English Subtitled print and synopsis of the film must reach the venue between 14th and 16th September 2012. Prints received after the stipulated date will not be considered. We are finalising the venue for screening and the same will be intimated shortly.

Rules are attached for further details.

Each producer whose film is entered for selection will be required to pay Service Charges through D. D. The D. D. payable to Film Federation of India, at Mumbai. The amount will be notified later.

For further clarification the applicant may contact Shri. Supran Sen, Secretary General, Film Federation of India on Telephone No.022 - 2351 5531, Mobile No.9821095649. The fax No. is 022 – 2352 2062 and via email to supransen.filmfed@hotmail.com / filmfed@hotmail.com