InTheWorks Lab is a mentorship initiative that supports films in the rough-cut stage by offering guidance from seasoned Indian and international film professionals. This mentorship covers various aspects, including craft development, post-production, and distribution strategies.

A curated selection of films and series will be chosen for InTheWorks Lab. 

For any queries, please reach out to intheworks@cinevesture.com

Note: Submissions for the InTheWorks Lab are now closed.

Feature films, Documentary and Series with a duration of 70-150 minutes are eligible for InTheWorks Lab. Films that have not yet premiered and were made after January 01, 2024, at any stage of post-production, are eligible for consideration in this section. 

All films/series submitted for InTheWorks Lab will be included in the CinéVault video library by default. 

The film to be submitted should be in rough-cut stage or just before final edit.

Please refer to the Rules and Regulations and FAQs for more information.

  1. Submission Deadline - February 20, 2025. 
  2. Extended Deadline - February 25, 2025.
  3. Selected Projects Announcement - to be announced soon. 
  1. The application fee is INR 5000 (+GST)
  2. The application fee towards this application does not include Market registration fees. 
  3. Your applicable fee is non-refundable, even if you choose to withdraw your project post submission of application.
  4. All films submitted to InTheWorks Lab will be included in the CinéVault video library by default. 

1. All films submitted to InTheWorks Lab will be included in the CinéVault Video Library. Technical Specifications to upload your film in CinéVault -

Accepted Formats 

.mov/.mp4

Recommended Container 

mov - Codec: h.264

Recommended Aspect ratio 

1280x720 or 1920x1080 (16:9), 

24fps (PAL), 25fps (PAL) or 30fps (PAL)

Recommended Resolution 

720p or 1080p

Recommended File Transfer Rate 

15,000 Kbit/s or 15 Mbit/s

Audio 

48kHz sound PCM (only uncompressed) / AAC (if possible > 160 kBit/s)

File Size 

Strictly not more than 4 GB

1. Your film submission is to be done in two formats - 

         a. Film File to be uploaded for viewing in CinéVault. 

         b. A password protected, watermarked link to your film for preview for CinéV-Spotlight and InTheWorks Lab curations. 

2. Following a successful upload of your film file for CinéVault, you will receive an email confirming successful upload of your film. 

3. Please make sure that the subtitles lie above the safe margins so that they do not miss the viewer’s eye because of different screen ratios. 

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