Dear friends,
Jeevika: Asia Livelihood
Documentary Festival is a great way to get the documentary,
filmmaker and livelihood issues exposure in the society and
the film industry. We are delighted to have enthusiastic
independent filmmakers and institutions promoting the
festival among their network over a decade.
The 10 reasons why we think
filmmakers submit their work to this unique non-profit
initiative of India’s leading think tank, Centre for Civil
Society are:
- Competition: Every
year over 20 documentaries from all over the world by
veteran & new filmmakers are selected to be part of the
official screening list.
- Open to
Student filmmakers: The festival provides aspiring
student filmmakers a platform to share their experiences and
creativity in front of a captive audience as well as garners
their interest in livelihood issues
- Awards: Jeevika
awards the best feature & best short documentary, best
student documentary, creative recognition awards, Jeevika
Livelihood Freedom award with the Jeevika Trophy and prize
money worth upto USD 5000
- Promotes
the issue of livelihood: The festival brings to
light policies and regulations that limit livelihood freedom
of the poor. Watch the official video to understand some of
the livelihood issues in Asia
- Research
& Advocacy: The documentary helps to develop
public policy measures to clear the path for free
enterprise. Check out our BAMBOO IS NOT A TREE campaign that
enabled public and political on its classification in
India’s national policy
- Independent
Evaluation: The documentaries are
shortlisted and winners are decided completely by
independent teams of celebrated and accomplished jury
members. The jury is composed of professional from the film
industry, academia, media and non-profit.
- Educative
Festival: The screening and discussions during the
festival strengthen the Freedom Struggle of the Poor and
change the attitudes and minds of many towards inclusive and
sustainable development. Domain experts present their case
for the advocacy of liberalisations at the bottom of the
pyramid.
- Networking:
Beyond the interaction with audience and other filmmakers,
it’s a creative meeting point for professionals from media,
policymaking and academia.
- Beyond the
Festival: Organisers screen select shortlisted
films as part of the Livelihood Campaign in seminars,
various schools, colleges, cultural centers, organisations
and at festivals in different parts of the country and the
world through the Jeevika on the Road initiative.
- Volunteering:
The festival is managed by an experienced team along with
volunteers who provide professional management of the
festival.
Please do take a few seconds to
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As of today, we have received 80
documentaries for this year's competition. The good news is
that we have extended the late submission deadline to 8 July
2013.
To submit your film for
consideration, visit www.jeevika.org
Finally, I look forward to
welcoming you during the festival. So save the dates: 29-31
August, 1
September 2013 at India Habitat Centre, New
Delhi.
Regards,
Manoj Mathew
Festival Director |
