What: Vatavaran 2005, India's premier environment and wildlife film festival, invites applications from Indian environment filmmakers for the UK-CMS Environmental Film Fellowships.
Details
~ The British High Commission and British Council India in collaboration with the Centre for Media Studies is awarding the UK-CMS Environmental Film Fellowships on 'Climate Change'.
~ Four such film fellowships will be awarded to filmmakers who display a commitment to environmental issues through their films.
~ Each fellowship is worth Rs 6,00,000.
Important date
~ Please send in your completed application form before October 25.
~ The fellowships will be announced at the Award presentation ceremony of Vatavaran on November 24 in New Delhi.
Are you eligible?
~ You must be a documentary filmmaker creating films that contribute to a greater understanding of Climate Change issues.
~ You must be an Indian citizen between 21 and 40 years old.
~ You could be an upcoming independent filmmaker.
~ You could also apply as a team of filmmaker/s and environmental scientists.
How to apply
~ Download the submission guidelines and application form by visiting www.cmsvatavaran.org
~ You must submit a detailed synopsis of not more than three pages along with your application form.
~ The topicality of your proposal and the treatment will be evaluated equally along with your experience/ skills.
~ You must have original, topical and socially relevant ideas related to the Impact of Climate Change on Health, Agriculture, Bio-diversity, Forests, and Coastal Zone.
Address
Alka Tomar
Festival Director
Vatavaran Film Festival Directorate
Centre for Media Studies, Research House
Saket Community Centre
New Delhi -- 110 017
~ You may e-mail your application to:
Phones: (011) 24992597, 26522244, 26864020
e-mail: fellowships@cmsindia.org, mailto:vatavarancmsindia.org.
Web site: www.cmsvatavaran.org