(IN): Environment film fest in Delhi from Oct

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Environment film fest in Delhi from OctPTI 17 August 2009, 06:52pm IST

 

NEW DELHI: Nominations for the fifth CMS Vatavaran Environmental and

Wildlife Film Festival set to begin in the national capital in October have been

announced, with Delhi topping the list of entries selected for final screening.

 

To be held here from October 27 to 31, the festival will see 106

films, including 33 international films from 23 countries competing for the

prize money of Rs 20 lakh, that includes cash prizes, trophies and citations.

 

Out of the 20 states, Delhi has submitted the maximum 28 entries while

Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh came close with 14 and 6 respectively. There were

a total of 366 entries. The award winners would be announced on October 30 this

year.

 

M Veda Kumar, nomination jury Chairperson, said, " There are some very good

films made by both amateur as well as established filmmakers.

 

Initiated in 2002, the biennial competitive festival which aims to create

awareness on wildlife conservation and climate change will see films

competing in categories including environment conservation, nature,

livelihood, ecotourism, animation, forest for life among others.

 

 

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