The Unicef in collaboration with voluntary organisation the Aaina announced the names of winners for ‘Kallola-2016’ at a awards ceremony held here on Sunday.
Six short films on child rights were awarded. Tapas Ranjan Rout got the first prize for the movie Reeti. Gaurav Upadhyaya and Ashutosh Pattnaik stood in second and third positions for the films Parivartan and Butterfly, respectively.
Raj Rishi Mitra was awarded the Jury’s Choice Award for ‘Anamika’.
Samarendra Sahu and Snehasis Das got Children’s Choice awards for Khusi and My Wish, respectively.
State Culture and Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda was present as chief guest and presented the awards to the winners. Noted filmmaker Sabyasachi Mohapatra was present as guest of honour. Around 200 persons were present in the ceremony.
The theme of the annual short film contest, Kallola, was ‘Ending discrimination against girls’.
In Reeti, Tapas showcased peoples’ attitude towards the birth of a girl child. In Parivartan, Gaurav presented women empowerment to end discrimination against girls.
Ashutosh explained about a deprived little girl’s eagerness for education in the movie Butterfly.
A non-competitive category of short films by children was introduced this year.
Unicef, Odisha chief Yumi Bae said, “We hope that through these films we can drive home the sensibilities needed to end discrimination against girls in our own homes, families and society.”
Aaina secretary Sneha Mishra gave an introduction of the programme.
Anant Mahapatra, Bisakha Bhanja, Chandrabhanu Pattnayak, SV Raman, Manipadma Jena and Manoj Mishra were present as jury members.