1 – PROFESSIONAL MEMBER

The following can become a Regular Member of the FSI:

  • Any person whose work has been certified by CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) as a feature film (or on digital media), and who has the writing credit (Story/Screenplay/Dialogue Cinematography/Direction/Producer) for the same.
  • Any person whose TV serial/show has been broadcast, and who has credit (Created/Story/Screenplay/Dialogue/ Cinematography/Direction/Producer) for the same.
  • A lyricist/singer/composer whose song has appeared in a film, TV serial a music album.

2 – ASSOCIATE MEMBER

The following can become a Regular Member of the FSI:

  • If applicant has already been employed in the film project with copy of the signed contract, and the proof of payment of signing amount credited in applicant’s account.
  • PG Degree in Mass Communication or Diploma/Certificate of a Program/Course in Film (or related to Film Production/Screenwriting) (of minimum 1 year duration) from a recognized institute.

3 – REGULAR MEMBER

The following can become an Associate Member of the FSI:

  • Any person who has a passion for working in the Industry as a Writer or a Film Professional is eligible for associate membership.
  • Associate member writers will be allowed to register their work at FSI. However, they will not be able to attend FSI AGMs or vote or stand for FSI elections. The person can attend FSI events like seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. that are open to all members.

The duration of Fellow membership will be three years, within which period the person will either get himself/herself upgraded to Professional category, or else their Associate membership will lapse. In which case, he/she will have to apply again afresh for membership.

 

NRI/FOREIGN NATIONALS

Any NRI/Foreign nationals including Person of Indian Origin and Overseas citizen of India, who are writers and film Professionals are working in India, can enroll only as an Associate Member. However, they can’t upgrade to any other membership category.

FSI MEMBERSHIP UPGRADATION

As and when a fellow member becomes eligible for Associate/Regular Membership, or if an Associate Member becomes eligible for regular membership, then it is MANDATORY for him/her to upgrade to that category. If the person does not apply for that appropriate category, her/his membership is liable to be cancelled.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Regular MEMBERSHIP:

  1. Duly filled FSI Membership Form
  2. Address Proof (Xerox Copy of any one of these: Electricity Bill /Aadhar Card/Driving License / Passport / Leave & License Agreement) Self-Attested OR Verified against original documents
  3. ID Proof (Xerox copy of any one of these: Pan Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Aadhar Card). Self-Attested OR Verified against original documents
  4. Two (2) Passport Size Photos

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:

  1. Duly filled FSI Membership Form
  2. Address Proof (Xerox Copy of any one of these: Electricity Bill /Aadhar Card/Driving License / Passport / Leave & License Agreement) Self-Attested OR Verified against original documents
  3. ID Proof (Xerox copy of any one of these: Pan Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Aadhar Card). Self-Attested OR Verified against original documents
  4. Two (2) Passport Size Photos

In addition to documents 1,2, 3 & 4 above

Copy of the Signed Contract, and the proof of payment of signing amount credited in applicant’s account

OR

UG/ PG Degree in Mass Communication or Diploma/Certificate of a Program/Course in Film (or related to Film Production/Screenwriting) (of minimum 1 year duration) from a recognized institute.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

  1. Duly filled FSI Membership Form
  2. Address Proof (Xerox Copy of any one of these: Electricity Bill /Aadhar Card/Driving License / Passport / Leave & License Agreement) Self-Attested OR Verified against original documents
  3. ID Proof (Xerox copy of any one of these: Pan Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Aadhar Card). Self-Attested OR Verified against original documents
  4. Two (2) Passport Size Photos

In addition to documents 1,2, 3 & 4 above

Proof of Writing Credit (Story/Screenplay/Dialogue)

OR

Proof of Lyrics Credit (in a film, TV serial a music album) 

(DVD/Clip on Pen Drive/ Hyperlink of the Film/TV Serial/ Web Series, or Credit mentioned on IMDB/Wikipedia page of the Film/TV Serial/Web Series are accepted as proof of writing and lyrics credits.)