ESG TO ORGANISE 4th GOA ANTI-TOBACCO FILM FESTIVAL 2021 IN MAY

06^th April 2021, Goa: Entertainment Society of Goa in association with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital is organizing the 4^th Goa Anti - Tobacco Film Festival on 31^st May 2021.

The aim of the festival is to select Ad Films to spread the message of harmful effects of tobacco use, to decrease the occurrence of oral cancer and heart disease and to promote film art through non-profit screening of these films.  The ultimate objective of the festival is to render Goa smoke free.

This festival will be held in two sections, Goan section and National Section.

The theme for the festival is “Commit to Quit”.

Goan Section :- Ad Films. The films should be in Konkani, Marathi, Hindi or English language and should be produced by Goan producers/Production Houses, Goan Individuals, Students studying in Goa and educational and social institutions only. The Ad film should not be more than 2 minutes and should carry English subtitles.

National Section: - Ad Films. The film should be in Hindi or English language only and should be produced by an Indian producer/ Production Houses, Individuals/Students and educational and social institutions from India only. The Ad film should not be more than 2 minutes and should carry English subtitles.

The eligible persons may register themselves by filling the Registration Form latest by 19^th April 2021. The form and Rules and Regulations for this competition are available on www.esg.co.in and www.iffigoa.org termed as               “4^th Goa Anti-Tobacco Film Festival Registration Form”.

The last date for receipt of film entries along with supporting documents is 17^th May 2021.

The prizes for Goan section will be

1^st Prize: Rs. 50,000/-            2^nd Prize: Rs. 30,000/-         3^rd Prize: Rs. 20,000/-

The prizes for National section will be

1^st Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-          2^nd Prize: Rs. 50,000/-        3^rd Prize: Rs. 30,000/-

The award winning Ad films will be used for promotions of ad campaigns of Anti Tobacco across cinema theatres/TV channels, schools, colleges and other government department programs and on the internet.