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International Science Film Festival of India will be organised in a virtual environment from December 22nd to 25, 2020.

Competitive categories’ themes & awards

(i) Awards for the International category

• Best of Festival Award on the theme “Science for self-reliant India and/or Science for global welfare” – Trophy and Certificate.
• Best of Festival Award in the theme “Science and awareness on COVID-19 and other health emergencies” – Trophy and Certificate.
• Jury Awards (2 nos.) – Trophy and Certificate.

(ii) Awards for Indian nationals’ categories

A. Independent filmmakers (Indian nationals)

• Best of Festival Award on the theme “Science for self-reliant India and/or Science for global welfare” – Rs 1,00,000/- Cash, Trophy and Certificate.
• Best of Festival Award in the theme “Science and awareness on COVID-19 and other health emergencies” – Rs1,00,000/- Cash, Trophy and Certificate.
• Jury Awards (2 nos.) – Rs.50,000/- Cash, Trophy and Certificate (each).

 B. College/school students (Indian nationals)

• Best of Festival Award on the theme “Science for self-reliant India and/or Science for global welfare” – Rs 75,000/- Cash, Trophy and Certificate.
• Best of Festival Award on the theme Science and awareness on COVID-19 and other health emergencies – Rs 75,000/- Cash, Trophy and Certificate.
• Jury Awards (2 nos.) – Rs 35,000/- Cash, Trophy and Certificate (each).

Non-Competitive Category

• Films (only for screening) – there is no duration limit for the non-competitive section.
• The theme for non-competitive categories: Science, Technology, Environment & Health.

Submission Highlights

A total 632 competitive and non-competitive entries have been received from 60 countries around the globe.

Source: PIB