Film making contest: Water for life
22 February 2010
WaterAid, in collaboration with DeshTV, gladly announces a short film contest for Bangladeshi film makers – both amateur and professional.
Shortlisted films will be screened in early April 2010 at a film festival and will be aired on DeshTV. Film makers of selected films will win crests and prize money as recognition of their work.
Theme ‘Water for life’
Your film should tell a story related to water and its implication in the life of the people, in the context of Bangladesh. The area of interest ranges from potable water to trans-boundary water, from remote rural communities to urban slums.
Stories may focus on people's struggles, achievements, feelings of joy, sorrow, and anything in between relating water. A good film will tell a story that inspires people and touches heart.
| Genre and Length |
Format |
| All genres are welcome; animation, experiments, documentary, fiction or anywhere in between! Films should be at least 3 minutes long. |
Films can be shot in any format (BetaCam, DVCam, MiniDV, HandyCam or even using your cell phone) but must be submitted in DVCam (MiniDV acceptable). |
| Judging criteria |
Submission guidelines |
Films will be judged on the following criteria:
- Relevance to the theme
- Quality of storytelling
- Technical quality
- Originality
- Educational impact
- Overall impression
WaterAid and DeshTV reserve the right to accept or reject any film.
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Please submit your film along with a signed copy of the submission form ( Word 59KB) by 1 April 2010 to:
Desh Television Limited, Karnaphuli Media Point, 70 Shaheed Sangbadik Selina, Parveen Sarak, Malibagh, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh
Please ensure all films are complete and working. We will not be able to return entries, so do not send us your only copy. For more details please contact us over phone on 8332958 or 8332922 and by email at FilmFestival@wateraidbd.org
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| Prizes |
Screening festival |
All shortlisted entries will be awarded a crest and certificate.
Prize money:
First prize: 75,000 Taka
Second prize: 50,000 Taka
Third prize: 25,000 Taka
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Shortlisted films will be screened in early April 2010 in a film festival and will be aired in DeshTV.
More details about the screening will be available here shortly.
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