Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Government of India organizing 60th National Film Awards. Entries are invited for Feature Films, Non-feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema sections. The Films which received Censor Certification from 1st January to 31st December, 2012 and books and articles/ reviews on Cinema published between 1-1-2012 to 31-12-2012 are eligible to participate to this Award Program. One important point is that, Last date to receive entry is on 21st January 2013.
There are 30 categories awards present in feature films section which include Best Feature Film, Best Debut Film of a Director, Best Production Design, Best Music Direction, Best Feature Film, Best Popular Film, Best Children’s Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Playback Singer, Best Animation Film, Best Direction. There are 22 categories in Non-feature Film Section which include Best Non-feature Film, Best Debut Non-feature Film of a Director, Best Cinematography, Best Music Direction, Best Arts/ Cultural Film Best Editing, Best Animation Film, Best Direction. In Best Arts/ Cultural Film award will be given to Best Book on Cinema and Best Film Critic categories.
You can find out the application form here,
Regulation and Application form,
http://www.dff.nic.in/60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012._regulations_doc(1).pdf
Feature Films Application form,
http://www.dff.nic.in/NonFeaturedFilm_EntryForm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012.doc
Best Writing on Indian Cinema Application form 2013,
http://www.dff.nic.in/BestWritting_EntryForm_60th_NATIONAL_FILM_AWARDS_2012.doc
For more Information visit,
http://www.dff.nic.in/