Disha Mahajan Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation6th February 2016

Objectives of ANVAYA

Awareness raising & encouraging citizen involvement in issues of environment Sensitizing citizens and promoting action through a creative medium such as short

videos/films Dissemination of films created through citizen groups, professionals and municipal

corporations to showcase Innovative solutions on various environmental issues in their locality

Creating a platform for like-minded citizens to network and action for a better environment

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Anvaya (meaning positive action in Sanskrit) is a short film competition initiated by Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation (Ekonnect). The program was launched with an aim to bring to the fore, positive and innovative solutions to critical environmental issues.

Anvaya 1.0 was kicked off on World Environment Day 2015 (5th June) on the theme of ‘Waste to Resource Management’.

The contest was conducted in partnership with Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Mumbai, a well established mass media and communication institute.

A total of 14 entries across three different categories were submitted and from these 11 shortlisted films were screened and evaluated by an expert panel.

Best entries from all the three categories were rewarded with cash prizes. For more information on Anvaya 1.0 including the report and links to the videos, visit www.ekonnect.net.

Theme of ANVAYA 2.0: ‘ NO WATER NO LIFE ’

Water Conservation and Harvesting Water Reuse and Recycling Water Treatment

Key Highlights

The contest calls for positive ideas and solutions to be showcased instead of focusing on the problem

The contest does NOT permit participation from experienced professionals of the media or film making industry so as to keep it unbiased and fair for the general public

Separate categories ( Pro & Basic) for those with a background in media/film making and those without

Attractive rewards and recognition for the winning entries Continued support and guidance to all the applicants provided throughout the contest

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Water Conservation Initiatives: Community Initiatives

For Every Drop…For every Smile!!

Dr. Pol adopted villages in Satara district to turn them into clean abodes. While working in Satara as a Dentist Dr. Pol often spoke to patients about their village conditions. After some time Dr. Pol got to know about the different kind of problems which villages were facing. He analyzed those problems & started to work for cleanness and progress of the villages. He got many ideas & he applied them in many villages with the help of local people. Here is this video you can see the water related work. Video link:

https://vimeo.com/89770215Created By: Our Better WorldThere is water for all - a Jal Bhagirathi

Foundation film.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIUTVXTqkDk Created By: Jal Bhagirathi Films

Changing rainfall patterns and increased drought in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan, brought this community together to address their water insecurity. By building a Molap Talab - a traditional rainwater harvesting structure - 20 villages have eliminated local water scarcity - even during periods of drought. 

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Water Conservation Initiatives: Societies & Industries

The suggested water management is simple, practical, not very costly and can be done even in a small society premises. It must be taken as a necessary investment and not cost. Our society, Sealine CHS was suffering with drinking water shortage 7 years ago, needing 2-3 tankers per week, but since we installed the rain water harvesting system and started using bore-well water for non-potable purposes, we do not need any tanker supply thus saving money and avoiding dirty water.

Water: Every Drop Counts

Source: http://jagomumbai.in/casestudy-water.htmInitiative By: Union Park Residents SocietyGrey Water cycling

Waste water from showers, baths and wash-hand basins is called grey-water.With relative ease grey-water can be treated up to 2nd class quality, suitable forflushing toilets with or for irrigation. This can replace a considerable amount ofthe more expensive 1st class tap water. Video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8kipgTJDUwCreated By: Investing in Water

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Water Conservation Initiatives: Inspiration & Innovation

Catch Every Drop or Drop Dead!

Source: Drop Dead Foundation

One Man NGO (Non Government Organization)Drop Dead Foundation believes that living in Mumbai we cannot save mighty Ganga river but we can certainly save a few drops of water wherever we are residing.

A tap that drips once every second waste about 1000 liters of water every month. In their first year from Feb. 2007 (International Year of Water) to Feb. 2008 Drop Dead Foundation has visited 1666 houses in Mira Road, fixed 414 leaking taps free of charge and saved about 4.14 lakh liters of water. In the last eight years the average total comes to approximately  3 million liters of water saved.  Imagine 3 million bottles of drinking water saved from going down the drain.Tippy Tap

Video link: http://www.tippytap.org/videosSource: :http://www.tippytap.org/

The tippy tap is a hands free way to wash your hands that is especially appropriate for rural areas where there is no running water. It is operated by a foot lever and thus reduces the chance for bacteria transmission as the user touches only the soap. It uses only 40 millilitres of water to wash your hands versus 500 milliliter's using a mug. Additionally, the used “waste” water can go to plants or back into the water table.

The film should fall within the time duration allowed i.e. 10 minutes (after final editing)

Films in all regional, national and international languages are acceptable. All films must have English subtitles The content of the film must be original and recent. Films completed before the

launch of the contest are NOT eligible The message conveyed should be relevant to the theme and sub topics as indicated

in this brochure The final submission should be of High definition (HD) or similar quality. (Max. file

size: 500MB)

Any non-compliance with the above mentioned requirements will lead to disqualification.

Quality and technical Requirements

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Frequently asked Questions

How to Submit Films?

Successfully registered applicants should submit their final outputs before the deadlines, through any of  the following channels:

1. Uploading on cloud storage platforms such as Google Drive or Dropbox and provide the link for the same by email to sonal.alvares@ekonnect.net or disha.mahajan@ekonnect.net

2. Send a CD/DVD of the final output by courier to the address given below: Ekonnect Knowledge FoundationA 60, 4th Floor, Royal Industrial Estate,Naigaon Cross Road, Wadala (W),Mumbai - 400031. (MAHARASHTRA).

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

The last day for submission on films is 7th March 2016

Frequently asked Questions

Sr. No. Criteria Description Maximum Score

1 Research Approach Research Methodology/Approach and Data and Content Authenticity 20

2 Relevance to Theme

Relevance to theme, Narrative Flow and Script  20

3 Cinematography Lighting, Camera Angle/Shot Selection, Camera Movement  20

4 Film Editing Overall Film Editing  20

5 Sound and Music Overall Sound Quality, Background, Music/Dubbing/Voiceover  20

    Total Score 100

Evaluation Criteria and Scoring Scheme for Short Films

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment

Disha MahajanProgramme Manager, Ekonnect Knowledge Foundationdisha.mahajan@ekonnect.net

Address: A-60, 4th floor Royal Industrial Estate, Naigaon Cross Rd, Wadala West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400031

Phone:022 2414 7481

Website:www.ekonnect.net

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Anvaya: Short Film Contest for Environment