NEW DELHI: The Film Federation of India today invited entries of Indian films commercially released in India between 1 October 2016 and 30 September 2017 for the Oscar awards which will be presented in February next year.

As in previous years, the 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 16 September 2017 as the film has to be submit to the Academy not later than 1 October 2017, Secretary General Supran Sen told indiantelevision.com.

The Producers may send their entries directly to our office in Mumbai. The conditions set are:

1. The films must be commercially released in India between 1 October 2016 and 30 September 2017. The film must run at least for seven consecutive days.

2. As the films released between 1 October and 30 September are eligible, the films which are slated for release on the last Friday of the month -29 September - may also be considered.

3. One English Subtitled print/DCP and synopsis of the film must reach the venue between 10th and 14th September’ 2017. Prints received after the stipulated date will not be considered. We are finalising the venue for screening and the same will be intimated shortly.

Clarification can be sought from FFI Secretary General Supran Sen on Mobile No. 09821095649 or Deputy Secretary Anindya Dasgupta on Mobile No.09819820020 / 022 - 2351 5513. The Fax No. is 022 - 2352 2062 and email I D is filmfed52@gmail.com