Odisha STA: National Road Safety Short Film Festival 2023; Last Date Extended

The last date for submission of film for 2^nd edition of National Road Safety Short Film Festival is extended from 17^th November, 2023 to 20^th November, 2023.

The decision came after requests from filmmakers and citizens for greater participation in the road safety public awareness initiative.

The festival aims to raise awareness of road safety issues and promote increased engagement in road safety cooperation in the state of Odisha as well as across the nation to reduce the road accidents and fatalities related to it.

Winners will be selected by a judging panel of film industry professionals and non-industry professionals, luminaries from different walks of life.In an attempt to sensitize people on road safety, Transport Department, Govt. of Odisha organised first edition of National Road Safety Short Film Festival in 2022 a first-of-its-kind event in the country.

A total of 230 entries were received in 6 languages from 8 states. It was appreciated by Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety and was adjudged as one of the best practices for Road Safety awareness.

Filmmakers, amateur film enthusiasts and students can submit their entries. The film can be a Documentary, Experimental, Narrative, Fiction, Non-fiction or Animation. The original film should be in FULL HD (1920×1080) format or above. Total duration of film can be maximum 120 seconds (2 minutes) in length, including front and end credits.

Filmmakers can mail their entry via Google drive or We Transfer Link to roadsafetyshortfilms@gmail.com.

All the details are available on http://odishatransport.gov.in/. The festival will offer cash prizes in different categories worth Rs 8 lakhs plus.

Prize money in different categories:

Odia Category

• Best Film:Rs.1,00,000,First Runner Up-Rs.80,000, Second Runner up- Rs.60,000
• Best Director: Rs.25, 000
• Best Music: Rs.25, 000 
• Best Cinematography: Rs.25, 000
• Best Actor/Actress: Rs.25, 000

Non-Odia Category

• Best Film:Rs.1,00,000,First Runner Up-Rs.80,000, Second Runner up- Rs.60,000
• Best Director: Rs.25, 000
• Best Music: Rs.25, 000 
• Best Cinematography: Rs.25, 000
• Best Actor/Actress: Rs.25, 000

Film screenings will be organized at Berhampur (01.12.2023), Sambalpur (04.12.2023) and Angul (07.12.2023). The grand finale of the festival will be held in Bhubaneswar on 12.12.2023.