1. Entries are open for participants from across the globe.

2. This is a competitive category and the registrations will be closed by 26th August 2022, 11:59 pm IST.

3. The theme for the challenge will be provided at the beginning of the 7 days i.e. 27th August, 8 pm IST through email, SMS as well as on IFP’s official social media handles.

4. Your piece can be in Hindi or English only.

5. Your piece has to adhere to the theme.

6. Your submitted piece should be original and unpublished.

7. Participants are open to having an audience at the time of the video recording at their sole discretion. 

8. Evaluation criteria - Content, Fluency, Presentation & Comic timing.

9. All registered participants will receive a Creator’s Agreement along with the theme and upload the link in the registered email ID at the time of the theme announcement. Check out the agreement here.

10. Along with uploading the submission, the participant is required to sign and submit the Creator's agreement online.

11. Your submission will have to include the following:
  - The stand-up set must have a title and must not exceed the narration limit of a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes.
  - A video of your stand-up set, the video should be shot in landscape mode in 1080p, MP4 format with a maximum file size of 100 MB.
  - The filename of both your files (Video + Creator’s Agreement) should be your Creator ID (e.g. - SU836.mp4, SU836.pdf)

12. Any set that contains disrespect for a particular person, community, or religion or contains violence, hatred, obscenity, or nudity will not be qualified for the challenge.

13. Restrict from using foul or abusive language in your submission. 

14. Your submitted piece will be strictly restricted to the jury of the challenge.

15. The set cannot be released until the results are announced at the festival.

16. IFP and Project parties, in their sole discretion, can disqualify the piece deemed to be inappropriate or otherwise non-compliant.

Q. How much time do I have to write and narrate my piece?
A. You will receive the theme on 27th August 2022, 8 pm and you will have to upload the set before 3rd September 2022, 8 pm. So overall, you will have 7 days to write and record your comedy set.

Q. I am not from India. Can I participate?
A. Indeed. IFP welcomes participation from all over the world. 

Q. Is there a registration fee?
A. Yes, there is a registration fee of INR 750 (USD10). The payment is to be made online to confirm your registration. You will receive a unique Creator ID once the registration is confirmed.

Q. What are the evaluation criteria?
A. Your submissions will be evaluated on the following criteria, be sure that you pay attention to these - Content, Fluency, Presentation & Comic timing.

Q. Can I add background music to my comedy set?
A. No, you cannot add any music or background score to your comedy set.

Q. Can I send an audio file instead of a video?
A. No. We will only accept video files for this challenge.

Q. Who will judge my piece?
A. Your comedy set will be judged by an eminent pre-jury jury with tremendous industry experience.

Q. Do I need to sign a Creator's Agreement?
A. Yes. Everyone who participates in the Challenge needs to sign a creator’s agreement. The agreement will help protect your rights as a creator and our rights as a platform.

Q. I am a participant from out of India. What standard time should I follow for the challenge?
A. The standard time for the challenge will be Indian Standard Time.

Q. How do I submit my performance video?
A. At the beginning of the challenge, you will receive an email with the theme as well as a link to upload your video.