The 14th Health Film Festival: Showcasing Health Awareness Through Film on December 12-13
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- The festival will be inaugurated by Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, Padma Shri Dr. Ravi Kannan R, who revolutionized cancer treatment in Assam
- Opportunity to watch 31 short films and documentaries during the festival
The festival will be formally inaugurated on Friday, December 12, at 2 pm by Padma Shri Dr. Ravi Kannan R. This will be followed by the screening of short films and documentaries from 3 pm. On the next day, Saturday, December 13, the screening will start at 10 am and conclude at 4 pm, with the closing ceremony and prize distribution presided over by actress Renuka Daftardar.
According to Adv. Chetan Gandhi, Director of P. M. Shah Foundation, this year’s festival received over 145 entries from India and abroad, out of which 31 short films and documentaries were selected for screening. The selected films cover a range of topics, including mental health, child health, women’s health, organ donation, cancer, social health, and health issues of senior citizens.
The festival has received entries from countries such as Dubai, Australia, Germany, America, Pakistan, Algeria, England, Bangladesh, Senegal, Philippines, France, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Africa, Serbia, and Iran. The selection process was carried out by renowned critic and social activist Anuja Deodhar, Dr. Leena Borude, and social activist Neeta Mehta. Although the short films and documentaries are in different languages, they will have English subtitles.
The Health Film Festival is free and open to all, with entry given on a first-come, first-served basis.
