National Science Film Festival and Competition

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

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

  • 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

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

  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.