National Science Film Festival and Competition

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National Science Film Festival and Competition 2019
LocationChandigarh, India
AwardsGolden Beaver Award
Silver Beaver Award
Bronze Beaver Award
Festival date27 January 2019 (2019-01-27) - 31 January 2019 (2019-01-31)
LanguageInternational
Websitevigyanprasar.gov.in/9th-national-science-film-festival-of-india
Science Film Festival of India
8th National Science Film Festival of India

National Science Film Festival and Competition[1][2][3][4](Rashtriya Vigyan Chalchitra Mela) is organised by Vigyan Prasar, the Indian Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with Jahangirabad Media Institute as a part of the Indian Science Congress 2011. It is open to individual producers as well as production houses.

Objective

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The festival is an initiative of Vigyan Prasar and the Government of India to promote science films in India. Science filmmaking is not a developed field in India compared to many other developed countries. The festival is meant to bring attention towards the need of quality science film making in the country.

Awards

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  • Category A: Films made by government and non-government institutions / organisations
  • Category B: Films made by individual / independent film makers
  • Category C: Films made by students pursuing degree / diploma level courses
  • Category D: Films made by students studying in class 6th to 12th
  • Technical Excellence Awards
  • Special Jury Awards

Winners of National Science Film Festival 2019

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Winners of the National Science Film Festival 2019[5][6][7]

Category 'Rainbow': Films made by School Students

  • Winner Golden Beaver Award: Automating Agriculture Directed by Rishu Tiwari[6][7]
  • Silver Beaver Award: Everyone is Unique Directed by Alina Nakshbandi
  • Bronze Beaver Award: Accessible Light Directed by Ananya Jain

References

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  1. ^ "Science through Films | Home". Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ^ "National Science Film Festival to begin from Jan 27 | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Tripura to host 10th National Science Film Festival of India in 2020". The Indian Express. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ Venkateswaran, T. V. (21 February 2018). "Science films can help promote scientific temperament". @businessline. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. ^ Vigyan, Prasar. "vp-awards-NSFFI2019" (PDF). vigyan prasar. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "20 popular science films awarded at 9th science film festival". @indianscinews. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b "9th National Science Film Festival Bestowed 22 films & Documentaries with Beaver awards". www.babushahi.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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