Ready in 48 hours
From the moment your files arrive. Rush slots for festival deadlines on request.
5 of 5 free slots left · until 31 Dec 2026
Festival DCPs
for independent films,
in 48 hours
Send your ProRes export and sound master. Get back a SMPTE DCP in 2K or 4K, played back end to end and checked, ready for any festival or cinema in the world.
Claim a free slot
The first 5 films are mastered free. Quotes within the hour.
- ASSETMAP.xmlindex
- VOLINDEX.xmlvolume
- CPL_yourfilm.xmlcomposition playlist
- PKL_yourfilm.xmlpacking list, hashes
- j2c_picture.mxfJPEG 2000 · 2K/4K · flat/scope
- pcm_sound.mxf5.1 or 7.1 · 48 kHz 24 bit
- sub_en.xmloptional subtitles
A festival screening is one shot
If the DCP will not ingest, plays out of sync or runs at the wrong frame rate, there is no second try on the night. Projectionists do not fix files. They report them.
So nothing leaves here unchecked. Each DCP is played back from start to finish, with sync, levels, frame rate and subtitles verified, before you get the link.
What you get
Played back, not just encoded
Watched end to end. Sync, levels, frame rate and hashes verified before delivery.
Any spec your venue asks for
SMPTE DCP in 2K or 4K, flat or scope, 5.1 or 7.1 sound, at 24, 25 or 30 fps.
Delivered anywhere
A secure download for any festival or cinema in the world, or on your drive in Kerala.
- Subtitled versions
- KDMs per screen or festival
- Free QC of a DCP you already have
Two files in. One DCP out that plays the first time, on any screen.
How it works
- 01
Send your files
Share a Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or MASV link with your ProRes and sound master, or hand over a drive in Kerala.
- 02
Mastered and checked
Your SMPTE DCP is built, then played back end to end and checked against its hashes.
- 03
Ready to screen
You get a secure download link within 48 hours, plus KDMs if the DCP is encrypted.
Two files. That is it.
PICTURE
Apple ProRes 4444 MOV, final grade, at the film's native frame rate (24, 25 or 30 fps).
SOUND
5.1 or 7.1 master, 48 kHz 24 bit, as a multichannel WAV or discrete stems (L R C LFE Ls Rs).
SUBTITLES (OPTIONAL)
An SRT file, if you need a subtitled version.
TRANSFER
Send your files on any link. The finished DCP comes back as a secure download, quoted separately, or free on your drive in Kerala.
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
The first five films are mastered free
In return, an honest testimonial and a credit when your film screens. Their words will appear right here. Online transfer, subtitles and KDMs are quoted separately. Open until 31 December 2026 or until the five slots are taken.
Questions filmmakers ask
What do I need to send for a DCP?
Picture as an Apple ProRes 4444 MOV at the film's native frame rate, and the 5.1 or 7.1 sound master as a multichannel WAV or discrete stems. Add an SRT file if you need subtitles.
How long does DCP mastering take?
48 hours from the moment your files arrive. Rush slots for festival deadlines are possible on request.
How much does it cost?
The first five films are mastered free until 31 December 2026. After that, every quote depends on runtime, resolution, sound and extras, and comes back within the hour. Student rates are available.
What is the catch with the free slots?
There is none beyond an honest testimonial and a credit when your film screens. Online transfer, subtitles and KDMs are quoted separately.
Can the DCP be delivered outside India?
Yes. The finished DCP is delivered as a secure online download to any festival or cinema in the world, or on your own drive in Kerala.
Should I ask for 2K or 4K?
Check your festival's technical requirements first. Many festivals accept 2K, and I can master in 2K or 4K, flat or scope, whatever the venue asks for.
Which DCP standard do you use?
SMPTE DCP, the current standard most festivals and cinemas ask for.
Do you make encrypted DCPs and KDMs?
Yes. KDMs are made per screen or per festival, with the validity window and timezone you need.
Do you support Dolby Atmos?
Not at the moment. Sound is mastered in 5.1 or 7.1, which every DCP cinema can play.
Can you check a DCP I already have?
Yes. A QC of an existing DCP is free. You get a clear report of anything that would fail at the venue.
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