Tuesday, January 11, 2011

National Science Film Festival

See the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqZNHUw4gnM

The first National Science Film Festival(Rashtriya Vigyan Chalchitra Mela) was organised at SRM University on 4-7 January 2010 as a part of 98th Indian Science Congress. Gauhar Raza, renowned scientist, science communicator and Honorary Director of JMI inaugurated the festival. He emphasized to all those present that a science film festival such as this was being organized for the first time in India, it was a historic moment. And the unique opportunity would be lost if the occasion was not taken seriously and not utilized fully to ignite young minds gathered at the 98th Indian Science Congress. It was necessary to take this opportunity to launch a movement and inspire the young in the art and craft of science film making.Stressing on the need for making high quality science films, Gauhar Raza also said that science films provided an important platform for understanding complicated issues and topics. However, he emphasized the need for authenticated content in science films. Being on the national jury panel for evaluating the science films, Gauhar also shared his observations with the assembled audience.
During the 4 day festival many international and national science films were screened and discussions on science film making were organised. Film makers and enthusiasts from around the country were participated in the event.
Dr. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, legendary film maker from Kerala was the guest of honor at the felicitation ceremony. He said film is the most scientific art form that man has discovered. Awards for best films were declared in the ceremony and the following films got awards in three separate categories.
Popular Science Programme
Golden Beaver Award:Bahari Duniya Ke Ajab Sanket directed by H. B. MURALIDHARA & SEEMA MURALIDHARA produced by Vigyan Prasar
Silver Beaver Award: Doorbin Ke 400 Sal directed by Rakesh Andania produced by Vigyan Prasar
Bronze Beaver Award: Butterflies directed by Suresh Elamon produced by SIET, TVPM, Kerala
Short film on Science and Technology
Golden Beaver Award : Action Reaction directed by Anita Gupta produced by CIET, NCERT, New Delhi
Silver Beaver Award: Ants All Around Us directed by Suresh Elamon produced by SIET, TVPM, Kerala
Bronze Beaver Award: Beyond Bicycle directed by Matiur Rahman, Television Programme Company, New Delhi
Animation and Graphics Film on Science and Technology
Golden Beaver Award:Pupi 2 directored by K.S Madhu, Hibiscus Digital Media, TVPM, Kerala

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