National Institute of Design's film festival to showcase 76 films across 18 countries

The fourth edition of Alpavirama, Asian Short & Documentary Film festival of the National Institute of Design will showcase 76 films from 18 countries. The festival that begins on Tuesday will have film screenings, master class, seminars, etc and is open to outsiders, on a first come first served basis.

Interestingly, the films screened are from Turkey, the Philippines, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Israel, Uzbekistan and many more nations including India. The festival, spread over four days will have five sections: Asian competition, Looking China (documentaries on Chinese nature, culture and craft, made by foreign students and guided by overseas mentors), NID Film & Video retrospective, Looking back (Award winners from previous three editions of Alpavirama) and feature films.

The prize money worth Rs 3,25,000 is crowd-funded, from individual contributions by 51 NID Film & Video alumni/alumnae.

The last day of the festival will have a seminar on the portrayal of the elderly in media. This year's Prof. Satish Bahadur Lifetime Achievement award for outstanding contribution to Media Education in South Asia will be conferred on the famous photographer, educationist and social activist Dr Shahidul Alam from Bangladesh, of the Pathshala South Asian Media Institute.

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Interestingly, the films screened are from Turkey, the Philippines, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Israel, Uzbekistan and many more nations including India.