Submissions are invited for Wildlife Short Film Contest 2024 by Kerala Forest Department. The last date of submission is September 30, 2024.
Kerala Forest Department is one of the oldest and important administrative organs of the State with its Headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram.
Submissions are invited for Wildlife Short Film Contest 2024 by Kerala Forest Department.
The contest is open to any Indian citizen irrespective of their age. Employees and associates of Kerala Forest Department (KFD) which includes the staff of KFD and its subsidiaries and affiliates and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they live) are not eligible to participate in the contest.
There is no entry fee for the contest.
The short film should be related to Nature and Wildlife, filmed in the State of Kerala.
The language of the film shall be in English or Malayalam. No other language will be accepted.
Films produced during the period 2022-2024 only will be accepted.
Each participant will be allowed to submit only one entry in this contest. If more than one entry is submitted, the entry received first alone will be considered. If a participant/contestant submits more than one entry in a single cover, the application will be rejected.
The First, Second and Third prize winners will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 30000, Rs.20000 and Rs. 10000 respectively (subject to pending Govt, orders), along with a Certificate of Recognition. In addition, Certificates of Merit will be awarded to two entries as a consolation prize. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all Central, State, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted.
The video file should be submitted in Pen Drive or Hard disk alongwith the duly filled Registration Form in the prescribed format in a sealed cover. Once submitted, the medium (Pen Drive or Hard disk) will be the property of the KFD and the same will not be returned to the contestant. Also, the video file should be uploaded in the contestant’s Google drive account and the link shared to wlwshortfilm2024[at]gmail[dot]com with “Can view only” permission.
The google drive link alone will not be considered as a valid entry to the Contest and only those entries submitted in Pen Drive or Hard disk along with the duly filled in application form will be considered for evaluation.
The last date of submission is September 30, 2024.
Email: wlwshortfilm2024[at]gmail[dot]com
