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Tamil Nadu Increases Punishment for Crimes Against Women, Children. The Bill, piloted by Minister for Law, Courts and Prisons, C Ve Shanmugam amended the Indian Penal Code in its applicability to Tamil Nadu.
MANGAI SHORT FILM FEST 2021
The 16 days action against gender-based violence international campaign starts off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Started off as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls three decades ago, it now calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanize advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.
The global theme for this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2021, is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!” (UN Women, 2021)
As one of its activities during this period the Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment which runs the State Women Helpline (181) launches the ‘Mangai- Change through Awareness’, short film contest, where interested public can learn about healthy nonviolence relationships and use their communication skills to create awareness on five most common issues/ways of addressing gender-based violence.
EVENT CATEGORY
Anyone within the age of 18 to 30 Years.
Video Submission Deadline: 21.11.2021
CONTEST REGULATIONS / INFORMATION
- Content: Original Video
- Time limit: Should not exceed 4 minutes
- Theme: Fiction, nonfiction, documentary, animation.
- Language: Tamil & English.
- Note: Format of file for Upload MP4/AVI Video HD (High Definition)
TOPICS FOR THE SHORT FILM
- How 181 Women Helpline support services contribute towards “Orange the City/District’
- Domestic Violence or Dating Violence.
(the video should help people understand, recognize and help address the violence. The line‘Let’s Orange the City/District name with 181 Women Helpline by …..(state an action)’ should be included in all Products) - Gender equality starts at home.
(the video should help people understand and recognize the impact of gender inequality and how small changes at home can bring about gender equality. The line ‘Let’s Orange the City/District name with 181 Women Helpline by …..(state an action)’ should be included in all Products) - Child needs education, not marriage.
(the video should help people understand, recognize and address the relation between education and violence against children/women. The line ‘Let’s Orange the City/District name with 181 Women Helpline by …..(state an action)’ should be included in all Products) - Sexual harassment in workplace.
(the video should help people understand, recognize and help address sexual harassment of women at workplace. The line ‘Let’s Orange the City/District name with 181 Women Helpline by …..(state an action)’ should be included in all Products)
TELECAST
Your Short film will be telecasted in WHL Facebook and Youtube Channel
AWARD CATEGORY
- Top three winners will be selected by our panel of judges.
- The three best performances will be rewarded and played on the day of the main event.
- The winners will be categorized Best Short Film, Best Director Award, The Audience Choice Award.
REWARDS
- Rs 10,000 for each category
- Trophy & Certificates
- 3-month internship with WHL Digital Marketing Team
PROCEDURE TO UPLOAD VIDEOS
Send us your Movies in Video HD (High Definition) format through Gdrive/ WeTransfer to whltamilnadu181@gmail.com
This event is organized by SWD( Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department) of Tamil Nadu Government.
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