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VIGYAN PRASAR: 54th GOVERNING BODY MEETING & 31st GENERAL BODY MEETING
5.1. Science Communication Popularization & its Extension (SCoPE) in TV/Film
6th International Science Film Festival of India (ISFFI), part of IISF – India International Science Festival, December 22nd to 25th, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and as per Govt of India guidelines, this year the ISFFI 2020 was organised in a virtual environment from December 22nd to 25, 2020.
This year record 632 science documentaries, short films, animation videos were received from 61 countries. Internationally acclaimed and awards winning foreign and Indian films on science, health and environment were screened via online platform. A competition for Indian and International professional and student film- makers were organised. The submission process came to and end on 10 December 2020.
Submission Highlights:
A total 632 competitive and non-competitive entries have been received from 60 countries around the globe: Out of 632 entries a total of 210 entries from 29 countries have been nominated for the festival.
Theme-wise nomination:
National category
A. Independent filmmakers (Indian nationals)
o “Science for self-reliant India and/or Science for global welfare” – 50 submissions
o “Science and awareness on COVID-19 and other health emergencies” – 26 submissions
B. College/school students (Indian nationals)
o “Science for self-reliant India and/or Science for global welfare- 17 submission
o Science and awareness on COVID-19 and other health emergencies – 14 submissions
International category
1. “Science for self-reliant India and/or Science for global welfare” – 7 films from 6 countries
2. “Science and awareness on COVID-19 and other health emergencies” – 21 films from 12 countries
Non-Competitive Category: 75 submission from 23 countries including India.
These nominated films will be screened from 22nd to 25th December 2020 on Vigyan Prasar’s YouTube channel and India Science Festival channel.
Panel discussions on various aspects to promote science films’ culture were organised with the noted science filmmakers from Switzerland, Israel, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Taiwan and other countries.
Master Classes on creative and technical aspects of science filmmaking were conducted by senior science filmmakers.
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