Voluntary organisation Aaina with support of the UNICEF, Odisha launched a short film contest on child rights ‘Kallola’ here on Wednesday.
Kallola, the first of its kind in the State, invites entries of short-films of 30, 60 and 90 second duration on the theme ‘Ending Violence against Children’ with four sub themes, including Child labour, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Marriage and Corporal Punishment.
The contest is open to professional filmmakers, film students, amateurs or anyone with a good idea and filmmaking skills. Interested participants can get all detail information about the contest at www.aaina.org.in/kallola. The last date of submission is December 30.
The best five entries, including jury’s choice and viewer’s choice, will be awarded in January and February, next year. Besides, a workshop for prospective participants will be held on November 11 on the format, themes and rules of the contest.
Aaina secretary Sneha Mishra said the contest would sensitise the participants about various child rights issues and later the films would be used to aware larger audiences on the issues.