City will host wildlife film fest

  • 06/02/2012

  • Free Press Journal

Crusade for revival of environment and wildlife ( CREW) will organise the Central Indian Highlands Wildlife Film Festival on the theme " Tiger Habitat" at the end of February. The idea is to showcase Satpura- Maikal ranges to build a national- level campaign among students and youth and create greater awareness about nature and wildlife, which is so crucial for survival of humankind. The wildlife wing of Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Sanctuary Asia, CMS Vatavaran, Environmental Planning and Coordination Organisation ( EPCO), National Institute of Technical Teachers'Training, Bhopal and Regional Museum of Natural History have agreed to associate with CREW in organising this Festival. The festival will have two sections- one would be the panorama section showcasing professionally produced documentaries on wildlife and panel discussions - a two- day festival in Bhopal in the last week of February. The other section will be competition devoted to students and youth. For the competitive section, CIHWFF secretariat will provide B- rolls and arrange a one- day initiation programme in Bhopal. This would be followed by a 2- day field visit to the Satpura Tiger Reserve in collaboration with the wildlife wing of the State Forest Department. This would give the competitors the opportunity to shoot nature and wildlife video. After this the young competitors would return to their respective places and get 15 days time to submit their entries.