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LETS TALK TRASH! 

A SHORT FILM CONTEST

Waste, Garbage, Trash, Rubbish, Everyday we create more and more. But who wants to talk about it? It is a topic that is swept to the sidelines of every conversation, much like the way we dispose the waste that we generate- down hillsides, in drains, or to be transported to a place where we don't have to see it. And it is polluting our hills and rivers, but are we aware of the seriousness of the problem? Just dumping it somewhere or burning are not good solutions.

 We need to talk about trash and voice our concerns, and take the next step to talk solutions and raise awareness. 

As part of the Swacch Bharat Mission, the Rural Management and Development Department (Government of Sikkim) in collaboration with WWF- India and the Zero Waste Himalaya Group is inviting short films on waste to talk about this critical issue and bring it the attention it deserves. Selected short films shall be screened at an event organised at Gangtok/ Darjeeling on October 1, 2016 and winning entries shall also have a special screening on October 2, 2016.

THEME
Towards Zero Waste Sikkim/ Darjeeling. 
   Your Voice! Your Action!! 

Films can be of any genre - interviews, documentary, fictional, animation, etc. and it could highlight the seriousness of the waste problem, showcase existing good practices, be educational in an interesting way with the ultimate objective of inspiring positive behavioural change.

TIME LIMIT 
3 minutes or less

JUDGING CRITERIA 
Submitted entries shall be judged on originality, clarity of message and production values.

PRIZE
3 Winning entries shall receive a cash prizes of Rs. 25,000/-, Rs. 15,000/- and Rs. 10,000/-

FOR REGISTRATION, CALL OR WHATSAPP
For Darjeeling - 9932024812/ 9733168236
For Sikkim - 9434241477/ 9733088003 




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