Call for Entries for the 8th competitive edition of CMS VATAVARAN – Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum 2015 from Indian & International filmmakers > Submission open till March 22, 2015

Entry : For submission related queries contact Ms Bharti Kapoor (submission@cmsvatavaran.org). The last date for submission is March 22, 2015 (World Water Day).

Event Description : Call for Entries for the 8th competitive edition of CMS VATAVARAN – Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum 2015 from Indian and International filmmakers.

New Delhi, June 05, 2014: Films have the power to break down barriers of languages and classes, giving us a window to look into new possibilities. It opens our eyes to things that we don`t see every day. For more than 10 years, CMS VATAVARAN has been committed to spreading awareness on environment and wildlife issues through films. 
On the occasion of World Environment Day, CMS VATAVARAN announces its Call for Entries for the 8th competitive edition of CMS VATAVARAN – Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum 2015 from Indian and International filmmakers. 
The theme for the 8th competitive edition is ‘Water for Life’ with a special focus on “Conserving our Water Bodies”. The festival is scheduled to be held from October 09 – 12, 2015 in New Delhi. The early bird deadline is October 08, 2014 which also coincides with the Wildlife Week. The award money for Indian category ranges from INR 50,000 – 1,50,000. The festival theme also concurs with the United Nations General Assembly`s resolution A/RES/58/217, to proclaim 2005-2015 as the UN Decade for Action 'Water for Life'. The challenge of the decade is to focus attention on action-oriented activities and policies that ensure long-term sustainable management of water resources, in terms of both quantity and quality, and include measures to improve sanitation. 
The CMS VATAVARAN 2015 ‘Water for Life’ theme with a special focus on “Conserving our Water Bodies” will encompass various sub themes such as water sources, pollution, conservation, cleaning mechanism, health, social and management issues, corporatization, water conflicts and solutions.

Competition and Selection Process
The participation is open worldwide to environment and wildlife filmmakers - professional and amateur. Films which are produced on or after January 01, 2013 are accepted. Like previous competitive years, CMS VATAVARAN 2015 entries will be subjected to three-tier rigorous selection process in which 40-50 eminent personalities from different sectors will dedicate their valuable time and expertise to recognise high quality films. 
“In 2014, the 7th competitive edition, CMS VATAVARAN has received record submission of 541 entries including 337 International and 204 Indian films - 41% more compared to 2011 competitive festival,” shares P N Vasanti, Director, CMS.
“The environmental movement has moved from the periphery to the center of human consciousness and some actions are been taken and some goals are being set but I am afraid we are very far in reaching those goals. What CMS VATAVARAN is doing through the medium of films to bring these environmental values to the consciousness of the younger generations is commendable” says Dr Karan Singh, President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Eminent Filmmaker Shri Amol Palekar remarked “I am glad to be a part of the green movement, to protect and celebrate our nature by being a part of the CMS VATAVARAN 2014 Award Jury. Films are a powerful medium of change and I hope award winning films are used extensively for the same.”

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