cmsvatavaran.org 8th Environment & Wildlife Film Festival : CMS Vatavaran

Organization : CMS Vatavaran
Competition Name : 8th Cms Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival
Applicable State : All India
Event Date : October 9-12, 2015

Website : http://cmsvatavaran.org/vatavaran2014/callforentry2015.php
Notification : www.contest.net.in/uploads/915Entry-Guidelines-2015.pdf

Theme : Conserving our Water Bodies

Details :
** CMS VATAVARAN is organising its 8th competitive environment and wildlife film festival and forum from October 9-12, 2015, New Delhi
** on the theme ‘Water for Life’ with a special focus on ‘Conserving our Water Bodies’.
** The festival and forum will comprise of various programmes focusing on the festival theme in collaboration with eminent organisations including the government, bilateral organisations, public sector units, civil society organisations, corporate and the media.
** Entries are invited in 11 award categories from Indian and international filmmakers.

Best of the Festival Award :
** Awarded to the best overall production in the Indian and International categories by the Jury to honour work which reveals a fascination with its subject, rendered on screen with style, truthfulness and integrity to its sources.

Thematic Award Categories :
** There will be two awards in each of the thematic categories: 1) Short Film (upto 20 minutes) and 2) Long Film (upto 60 minutes).

Wildlife Conservation :
** Awarded to a production that most effectively sensitizes audience about faunal diversity, animal behavior and social, environmental,economic aspects of man and wildlife relationship.
** The films can depict successes, conflicts, trade, crime, wildlife governance, legislations, court interventions, or profile the great defenders of wildlife in the country.

Payment Options : INDIA
** Entry Fee is non-refundable.
** Entry Fee may be paid by DD/ Cheque (for non-Delhi cheques, please add INR 100 towards bank clearing charges)
** OR Credit Card (VISA ONLY using the festival website cmsvatavaran.org) – For Offline Credit Card (VISA) Payment,you need not give us Credit Card details.
** For Offline Credit Card (VISA) Payment, email your request to submission@cmsvatavaran.org mentioning PAYMENT in the subject line.
** We will send you an electronic invoice. You may click this invoice to make the payment securely.

General Rules :
** One film can be submitted for one category only.
** Films may be of any length. The only exception is Public Service Announcements, which should be not more than 180 seconds duration.
** Films may be of any genre – documentary, fiction or non-fiction etc.however it must be based on environment and wildlife issues.
** Entrant may submit more than one film in any category.
** Each film must be accompanied by a separate ENTRY FEE and ENTRY FORM.
** Film(s), previously submitted to CMS VATAVARAN, or modified versions of previous entry will not be entertained.
** CMS will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any films.
** All films and related materials may be insured by the entrant against any damage or loss which may occur during transit or in the course of the festival.