Aftermovie · Stop 01 Bangalore

Déjà Vu

Raw clips in, a memory worth reliving out.

Team of 1–3Registration open

Stop
21 Nov 2026
Entry
Team of 1–3
Format
Hybrid
Deadline
15 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM
Registration openStart a team

The brief

What you need to know

Déjà Vu is an aftermovie competition: capture the event and edit it into a film of your own. It rewards creative storytelling, rhythm, pacing, sound design and the skill to turn raw clips into a memory worth reliving. Win the Bangalore City Championship and earn your Golden Ticket to the Milky Way Finals.

Team size
Up to 3 members
Format
Online eliminations + offline finals
Deadline
15 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM
Eligibility
Open to all undergraduate (UG) students
Prizes
1st place: ₹7,000 and direct entry to the Milky Way Finale
Rules
Own footage only, shot inside the shooting window. 5–8 minutes. No AI-generated footage.
Results
Announced by email to all participants.
Submission
Register here, then send a Google Drive link from the competition page by the deadline.

Rounds

How it works

  1. Online Eliminations · Online · by 15 Nov 2026One film of up to 2 minutes showing your team’s best work.
    • Submit one film of up to 2 minutes showing your team’s best work. The theme is open.
    • Add subtitles in Hindi or English.
    • Accepted formats: .mp4, .mpeg, .avi or .mov.
    • Upload the file to Google Drive with access set to “Anyone with the link can view”. Name the file DEJAVU_Team_Name_MWRTMB.
    • Submit the link on this website, through the competition page, by the deadline.
    • If the link cannot be opened at the time of judging, the OC decides whether the entry is considered.
  2. Offline Finals · On-site · on 21 Nov 2026Make an aftermovie of the event from footage shot inside the shooting window.
    • The OC announces the shooting window one day before the event. Shoot all footage inside this window.
    • Make an aftermovie of the event using only footage shot during the shooting window. You are free to interpret the event creatively.
    • Submit within 72 hours of the end of the shooting window.
    • Do not reveal anything that identifies you or your team. You get a Team ID at the start of the event for identification.
    • Submit a Google Drive link set to “Anyone with the link can view”, through a Google Form emailed to you after the event. Save the film as DEJAVU_TeamID_MWRTMB.
    • If you upload more than one video to the Drive link before the deadline, the OC picks one at random and judges only that one.
    • Do not change the Drive file after the deadline (no editing, replacing or deleting). Any change is dealt with at the OC’s discretion.
    • Declare with your film: all music credits, and a statement that the film is your team’s own work, shot within the shooting window.

Judging

How you’re scored

  • EditingPacing, transitions, rhythm and overall polish of the cut; clarity of story flow.25
  • CinematographyFraming, camera movement, lighting and shot variety; stability and exposure.25
  • Concept and creativityOriginality of treatment, tone and style; a clear and distinctive point of view.20
  • Sound and music designChoice of music, sound mixing and sync with the visuals; use of live event audio; clarity of any dialogue or narration.15
  • Capturing the eventHow well the film conveys the spirit, scale and highlights of the event.15

Total: 100 marks

Competition rules

The rules

Team size
1 to 3 members.
Equipment
Bring all your own equipment (camera, laptop, power bank, etc.). The OC does not provide equipment of any kind.
Tripods and monopods
Allowed only in designated areas, stated in the briefing at the start of the event day, and only with pre-approved written permission. Carry that permission with you. See the Filming rules.
Length
The film must be at least 5 minutes and at most 8 minutes long, credits included. The credits may be no more than 30 seconds.
Event footage
At least 80% of the film’s runtime must be montages of the event. A montage joins short clips, images or sounds into one piece to convey an idea, emotion or story.
Credits
The film must end with credits naming every third-party music track and asset your team used.
Language
Dialogue or narration may be in English, Hindi or both. You must add subtitles in Hindi or English.
Video format
Aspect ratio 16:9, resolution at least 1920 × 1080 pixels.
Footage
Shoot all footage yourselves, inside the shooting window. Stock, old or borrowed footage is not allowed. You may add titles, graphics, music and voice-over during editing.
Not allowed
Slideshows, photo animations, remixes of other people’s footage, spoofs and advertisements.
Software and assets
Any editing software is allowed. Music, sound effects, fonts, templates and LUTs are allowed if legally usable and declared on the submission form.
AI
AI-assisted editing (auto-captions, noise reduction, stabilisation, colour matching) is allowed if you declare it. AI-generated footage, images and voice-overs are not allowed.
Important: rules about the artist

Do not upload or publish online any footage, or any part of a film, that involves the artist.

Anyone who breaks this rule and uploads such footage bears all legal consequences themselves, in addition to any action the OC takes.

The OC tells participants about any change to these rules before the event.

Penalties

  • Up to 30 seconds outside the length limit: 5 marks deducted.
  • More than 30 seconds outside the limit: 10 marks deducted, plus 5 more marks for every additional 30 seconds.
  • All other violations are dealt with under the General Rules (Penalties and disqualification), at the discretion of the OC.

Event-wide

Competition Rulebook

This Rulebook governs all competitions held at Road to Milky Way: Bangalore on 21 November 2026. “OC” means the Milky Way Organising Committee. Each competition’s rules supplement these General Rules. Where the two conflict, the competition’s rules prevail. By registering, every participant accepts this Rulebook.

General rules

Application and eligibility

  • The competitions are open to all undergraduate (UG) students. There is no limit on the number of participants or teams from one institution.
  • By registering, every participant accepts this Rulebook.

Registration and teams

  • Participants must complete registration on this website by 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
  • In team competitions:
    • each team nominates a team leader, who is the team’s single point of contact with the OC;
    • the team leader starts the team and adds the other members by name, email and phone. Members do not need to sign up;
    • the team leader’s participant ID is used in all submissions;
    • a participant may be part of only one team in one event; and
    • no member may be added or substituted unless the team leader notifies the change to the OC 2 days before the event.
  • Slots in each competition are limited.

Online eliminations

  • Competitions with an online round begin with Online Eliminations. Selected participants proceed to the offline round(s) at the event. Direct-entry competitions have no online round.
  • Unless a competition provides otherwise:
    • entries are sent through this website by 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM. Late entries are not evaluated, and no requests are entertained after the portal closes;
    • files are uploaded to Google Drive with access set to “Anyone with the link can view”, and the link must remain accessible until results are announced;
    • files are named EVENTNAME_Team_Name_MWRTMB (for example, DEJAVU_Team_Name_MWRTMB), using the team leader’s participant ID for teams, or EVENTNAME_Full_Name_MWRTMB for a solo event (for example, OFFBEAT_Full_Name_MWRTMB); and
    • each team submits one entry only.
  • Where a competition requires a recorded performance, the video must be a single continuous take from a static camera, without cuts, edits, effects, filters, audio enhancement, voice-over or any post-production. Every performer, and every instrument, must be clearly visible and audible throughout.
  • Technical problems on the participant’s side do not entitle the participant to an extension or exemption.

Offline rounds

  • Offline rounds are held at the event on 21 November 2026. Every participant must complete registration under the Registration Rules before competing.
  • Participants must report at the time communicated by the OC. A participant who is late or absent may forfeit the slot, which may be given to a waitlisted participant.
  • Time limits are strictly enforced. Participants must clear the stage within the allotted clearance time.
  • Participants must bring their own instruments, equipment and materials. The OC provides only what a competition’s rules specify.
  • Fluids, flames, powders, glitter, heavy or sharp objects and any material that may damage the stage or site are not permitted.
  • Participants are responsible for their own materials, equipment, health and belongings. The OC is not liable for any loss or damage.

Originality, content and conduct

  • All work must be the participant’s own and created without outside help. Plagiarism in any form is prohibited. The use of AI is governed by each competition’s rules.
  • The OC and the judges may inspect any participant’s work, drafts, notes, raw files and project files at any time, and may question participants about their work. Material requested for verification must be supplied within 24 hours.
  • Participants must not reveal their name, team name, college name or college logo in any performance or entry, unless a competition requires it. To keep judging unbiased, entries are identified only by the participant ID.
  • No content may be vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, defamatory, hateful, discriminatory, abusive or excessively violent, promote drug use, or target or demean any individual, group, religion, community, political party or institution.
  • Participants must treat organisers, judges, volunteers, staff and other participants with respect.
  • Participants retain copyright in their work and grant Milky Way a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to display, screen and publish it, with credit.

Judging, results and prizes

  • Unless a competition provides otherwise, each entry is scored independently by a panel of judges.
  • Ties are resolved at the discretion of the judges and the OC.
  • Prizes, including any direct entry to the Milky Way finale (18 to 21 February 2027), are set out in each competition’s rules.

Penalties and disqualification

  • Penalties are deducted from the final score before ranking.
  • Unless a competition’s rules provide otherwise, the following are penalised at the discretion of the OC:
    • plagiarism, outside help, a false declaration or use of AI contrary to the competition’s rules;
    • participation by an ineligible or unregistered person, or a team exceeding the permitted size;
    • prohibited content, instruments, sound sources, mediums or formats;
    • names, logos, watermarks or personal handles shown in an entry;
    • non-compliance with technical requirements, including an unreadable file or restricted link;
    • late arrival, absence or failure to clear the stage on time;
    • a participant in more than one team in the same competition;
    • failure to supply material requested for verification;
    • misconduct, disrespect or disruptive conduct; and
    • any other breach of this Rulebook.
  • Decisions made by the judges and the OC are final and binding.
Filming rules

Applies to Déjà Vu and Beyond Frames

  • Teams may film only in areas open to attendees. Backstage, artist areas and no-filming zones are off limits.
  • Filming in restrooms, changing areas or any other private space results in immediate disqualification and may attract action under the laws of India.
  • Footage shot at the event may not be sold or licensed. Performers retain the rights in their performances.
  • Entries may not be posted publicly without prior approval of the OC. The names of winning teams and their colleges may be published.
  • Teams must retain all raw footage and project files for 30 days after results, and supply them within 24 hours on request.
  • Credit for third-party material is not a licence. The team is liable for any copyright claim, and Milky Way may mute, replace or remove the audio.
  • Participants covering the event through filmmaking or reel-making shall not film the artist’s entire performance or set. Prior approval from the OC is required to use any footage involving the artist in a submission.
  • Participants shall not upload or publish online any footage, or any part of a film, that involves the artist.
  • Any participant who violates this rule and uploads such footage online bears all legal repercussions arising from it, in addition to any action taken at the discretion of the OC.
  • Each shortlisted team must submit a techrider listing all the equipment it will bring (cameras, lenses, gimbals, tripods, monopods, lights, laptops, power banks, etc.). It must be a Google Document named EVENTNAME_ParticipantID_Techrider (use the team leader’s Participant ID), set to “Anyone with the link can view”, and sent to the email address in the shortlisting email by the deadline stated there. Tripods, monopods, large rigs and similar equipment are approved only if listed in the techrider.
Security rules

Apply to every person at the event

  • Entry is permitted only on a valid college ID and Participant ID. The right of admission rests with the OC.
  • Every person entering the venue is subject to a security check and frisking.
  • Weapons, sharp objects, inflammable materials, lighters, matchboxes, aerosol cans and glass containers are prohibited. They are confiscated at the security point and not returned.
  • All personal belongings are solely your responsibility.
  • Smoking is prohibited, as is the possession or use of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicant. Any person found under the influence of an intoxicant is removed from the venue.
  • Open flames, firecrackers and pyrotechnics are prohibited.
  • Outside food is not permitted inside the venue premises.
  • Littering, spitting, defacing and vandalism are prohibited. Any damage to the site results in removal from the venue, disqualification and liability for any cost claimed by the venue authorities.
  • Persons must remain within the designated event areas. Restricted or cordoned-off zones, backstage and artist areas are off limits.
  • Drones are prohibited. Tripods, monopods, large rigs and external lights require prior written approval.
  • All persons must follow the instructions of the organisers, volunteers, security and venue staff.
  • Unsafe or disruptive conduct, or any hindrance to the proceedings, results in removal from the venue and further action.
  • In an emergency, remain calm and follow the instructions of the organisers and security staff to the nearest exit.
Registration desk

At the event on 21 November 2026

  • Every participant must register in person at the registration desk before the reporting time of their competition. A participant who has not registered may not compete.
  • Each participant must present:
    • a valid college photo ID card establishing current UG enrolment; and
    • their Participant ID.
  • A participant who cannot produce these documents, or whose details do not match the registration, is not registered or allowed entry.
  • Members of a team must register together. Only members named at registration may compete. A substitution requires the prior written approval of the OC, which must be produced at the desk.
  • Identification issued at the desk must be worn visibly at all times and is non-transferable. Report lost identification to the desk immediately.
  • Equipment and materials may be inspected at registration.
  • After registering, participants must report to their competition area at the time communicated at the desk.
  • Direct queries about schedules or rules to the coordinators listed on each competition page.

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