The Centre for Development Communication of DHAN Foundation is pleased to invite filmmakers to take part in the III Development Film Festival on Water and People to be held in Madurai, India in September 25 -28, 2007

The third edition of the Festival focuses on ‘Water’. Water is elixir of life. Water is emotional and spiritual. It should not be considered merely as physical or economic resource. Sharing of water is an ethical imperative and expression of human solidarity.

If you have recently made a documentary, a short fiction film or a television programme on the theme of water that is ground-breaking in form or content, inventive, challenging or going beyond conventions, we are interested in screening your work.

The Centre for Development Communication (CDC) of DHAN Foundation works towards promoting use of information and communication as a tool for development. Also it strives for working with print and electronic media for highlighting development work. As a step forward in this endeavor the CDC is organizing a Development Film Festival every year.

The last two festivals received a wider acclaim and participation from the film making community. Films were curated by a diverse panel of experts and selected films were screened during the Symposium for the participants and public viewers. Films selected from among the screened pool were awarded.

Procedure for entry

To make entry of your product, send DVD/ VCDs to us and fill the Submission Form. Complete the form making sure that the information is accurate and complete. Enclose pictures or any promotional material if possible. To learn more about the programme and procedure please download the brochure

Participation in the Festival & Dialogue

The film makers whose productions are selected will be invited to take part in the Festival and Dialogue sessions planned during the Festival to present their production and join the discussions. The Festival is open for all media professionals.

Format

Productions should be submitted on DVD/VCD/VHS.

Deadline for the submission of Films

Films and submission forms must reach us by 15 September 2007

Send the Films with filled in submission forms to

K Ranganathan
Coordinator
'Water and People' III Development Film Festival
DHAN Foundation
Centre for Development Communication
7 E, Valmigi Street, S.S. Colony, Madurai 625 016. Tamil Nadu
Tel.: 0452-4353983 Fax: 0452-2602247
Email: dhanfoundation_tn@airtelbroadband.in
Website: http://www.dhan.org & www.maduraisymposium.in