PANAJI
With an aim to make Goa smoke-free, the Entertainment Society of Goa in association with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital is organizing the 5th Goa Anti - Tobacco Film Festival on May 31 in two sections “ Goa section and national section. The aim of this film festival is to select Ad Films to spread the message of harmful effects of tobacco use and its ill effects, to decrease the occurrence of Oral Cancer and heart disease and to promote film art through non-profit screening of these films. This festival will be held in two sections, Goa section and National Section. The theme for the festival is - We need food, not tobacco.
Goa Section (Ad Films) - The films should be in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi or English language and should be produced by Goan producers/production houses, Goan individuals, students studying in Goa and educational and social institutions only. The Ad film should not be more than two minutes long and should carry English subtitles.
National Section (Ad Films) - The film should be in Hindi or English language only and should be produced by an Indian producer/ production houses, individuals/students and educational and social institutions from India only. The Ad film should not be more than two minutes and should carry English subtitles.
The eligible persons may register themselves by filling the registration form latest by April 19. The form and Rules and Regulations for this competition are available on www.esg.co.in and www.iffigoa.org termed as “5th Goa Anti-Tobacco Film Festival Registration Form” and the last date for receipt of film entries along with supporting documents is May 12.
The prizes for Goan section will be 1st prize (Rs 50,000), 2nd prize (Rs 30,000), 3rd prize (Rs 20,000) and the prizes for National section will be 1st prize (Rs 1,00,000), 2nd prize (Rs 50,000), 3rd prize (Rs 30,000).
The award winning Ad films will be used for promotions Anti-Tobacco of ad campaigns across cinema theatres/TV channels, schools, colleges and other government department programs and on the internet.
