Tuesday, August 4, 2009

SAFMA Documentary Film Festival 2009

SAFMA Maldives and Maldives Film Association are pleased to launch SAFMA Documentary Film Festival 2009 in the Maldives.
The inauguration function is to be held on 6th August 2009, Thursday from 1600hrs to 1700hrs at Seminar Room, Youth Centre and is open to all interested individuals & production houses.
The purpose of the national level festival is to select two films to be sent to the South Asian Interactive Documentary Festival (SAIDF) 2009, held in Mumbai, India from 27th to 29th November 2009.
The theme for local film makers in Environment, and how climate changes, as a result of global warming, now pose an imminent threat to the human existence and our environment. Climate change is also affecting the socio economic development in South Asia, especially the Maldives, and the need to preserve our traditionally eco-friendly life styles and natural resources has never been greater.
The winning entry receives US$1000, in addition to the opportunity to represent the Maldives at the SAIDF 2009.

For more information please contact Irushaadha A. Sattar, 7784307

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