CB Chhota Budget Films

Join the CB Films Writers’ Room

Learn through active participation in story development and production. Collaborate on original projects, help create zero-budget short films, and develop promising ideas towards film-market pitches.

Delhi & Chandigarh cohorts Writing + production departments Learn by making films
Section 1

About you

Tell us how we can contact you and where you are currently based.

Section 2

Cohort and departments of interest

Choose where you can participate, then select up to three departments in which you would most like to learn, contribute and gain practical experience. Prior experience in those departments is not required.

Cohort preference
Departments you are interested in — select up to 3 0 of 3 selected
Select between one and three departments you are interested in.
Section 3

Experience and skills

Tell us about yourself, then choose one route for sharing your experience: answer the detailed questions, upload a CV, or apply using your LinkedIn profile.

Up to 1,200 characters.
Choose your application route
If you have no prior experience, write “Fresher”.
PDF, DOC or DOCX; maximum 5 MB. Your file is stored securely and accessible only to authorised CB Films administrators.
Choose a CV file under 5 MB.
Optional, but recommended.
Rate your present familiarity across filmmaking areas

1 = no practical knowledge; 5 = confident working knowledge. Rate every area honestly—even a 1 is useful. These responses help us form balanced teams and learning groups; they do not automatically determine selection.

Story, direction and performance

Research and idea developmentObservation, subject research, ideation and developing a premise
BeginnerConfident
Screenwriting and dialogueCharacters, structure, scenes, dialogue and screenplay formatting
BeginnerConfident
Direction and visual storytellingBlocking, shot interpretation, working with actors and translating script to screen
BeginnerConfident
Acting and performanceScreen acting, character preparation, auditioning or actor support
BeginnerConfident
Casting and talent coordinationFinding performers, auditions, communication and casting records
BeginnerConfident

Planning and production

Producing and production coordinationPlanning, budgeting, permissions, logistics, scheduling and team coordination
BeginnerConfident
Assistant direction and continuityCall sheets, set workflow, shot progress, continuity notes and coordination
BeginnerConfident
Cinematography and cameraComposition, exposure, lenses, camera operation and support equipment
BeginnerConfident
Lighting and gripLighting intent, fixtures, modifiers, stands, rigging and electrical safety
BeginnerConfident
Location sound recordingMicrophones, recorders, monitoring, levels and production sound workflow
BeginnerConfident
Production design, costume and propsVisual world, locations, set dressing, costume, props and art continuity
BeginnerConfident

Post-production, pitching and outreach

Editing and post-production workflowMedia organisation, narrative editing, syncing, exports and delivery
BeginnerConfident
Colour correction and gradingColour management, balancing shots, look development and delivery
BeginnerConfident
Sound editing, design and mixingDialogue cleanup, ambience, effects, music placement and final mix
BeginnerConfident
Music for filmComposition, arrangement, licensing awareness or working with composers
BeginnerConfident
Pitch decks and film-market preparationLoglines, synopses, visual decks, budgets, market research and presentations
BeginnerConfident
Marketing, publicity and social mediaCampaign planning, copy, design, reels, community engagement and analytics
BeginnerConfident
Section 4

Availability

Help us understand whether your availability matches the Writers’ Room and production schedule.

Weekend availability
Local shoot travel
Section 5

Creative interests

We want to understand the stories and cinema that draw you—not assess whether your taste matches ours.

Do not submit the complete idea here. Selected participants will receive separate submission terms.
Section 6

Declarations, privacy and confidentiality

Please read the draft confidentiality undertaking before accepting it. Submission does not transfer ownership of your pre-existing work or guarantee selection.

Read the Confidentiality Undertaking (NDA) — draft for review

In consideration of being considered for, or participating in, the CB Films Writers’ Room and related project discussions, I agree as follows:

  1. Confidential Information. “Confidential Information” means non-public scripts, treatments, story ideas, pitch materials, production plans, budgets, schedules, casting information, recordings, business information and other material identified as confidential or which a reasonable person would understand to be confidential.
  2. Permitted use. I will use Confidential Information only to evaluate or perform my authorised role in the application, Writers’ Room or associated project.
  3. Non-disclosure and care. I will not copy, publish, circulate, post, pitch, adapt or disclose Confidential Information to another person without prior written permission, and will use reasonable care to prevent unauthorised access.
  4. Exclusions. These obligations do not apply to information that I can demonstrate was already lawfully known to me, becomes public without my breach, is independently developed without using the Confidential Information, is lawfully received from another source, or must be disclosed by law after giving notice where legally permitted.
  5. Ownership. Confidential material remains the property of its respective owner. This undertaking grants no licence or ownership interest. My independently created, pre-existing portfolio and ideas remain mine; any later collaborative project or submitted idea will be governed by separate written terms.
  6. Return or deletion. On request, I will return or permanently delete Confidential Information in my possession, subject to any copy required to be retained by law.
  7. Duration. These confidentiality obligations continue for three years from the last disclosure, while trade secrets remain protected for as long as they retain that character under applicable law.
  8. No engagement promise. This application and undertaking do not oblige CB Films to select, employ, compensate or engage me, and do not by themselves create an employment relationship.
  9. Electronic acceptance. By actively selecting the acceptance checkbox, entering my name and submitting the form, I intend to accept this undertaking electronically. Indian law governs this undertaking, subject to the terms finally approved by CB Films before launch.
Review note: This is a prototype clickwrap clause, not a substitute for advice from CB Films’ lawyer. The contracting entity name, authorised contact, jurisdiction, retention period and internship terms should be confirmed before publication.
Your application and any CV are securely stored for authorised CB Films administrators only.
Application submitted. Thank you. CB Films will review your application and contact you if there is a next step.

CB Films Writers’ Room application · Your CV is accessible only to authorised CB Films administrators.