Asia Livelihood Documentary Film Competition 2009

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Jeevika Documentary Film Competition and Festival, which began in 2003, aims at capturing the livelihood challenges faced by the rural and urban poor and bringing it to the attention of the public, media, judiciary, and most importantly, policy makers.

It is part of the ‘Law, Liberty and Livelihood Campaign’ (L3C) founded on the principle that the quality of life is intrinsically related to the degree of livelihood and economic freedom. Competition entry deadline is 15 June 2009.

Jeevika 2009, the competition is open to all professional filmmakers and students, who are citizens of any nations provided the documentary focuses on the livelihood of the individuals & communities of the Asian nations.

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OBJECTIVE
To document the livelihood challenges of the rural and urban poor across Asia.
Identify and bring to light policies and social, religious and cultural practices which prevent people from earning an honest living.
Advocate with the policy makers for changes in policies and with social leaders for changes in practices that can have far-reaching impacts on the lives of the poor.

COMPETITION
Jeevika 2009, the competition is open to all professional filmmakers and students, who are citizens of any nations provided the documentary focuses on the livelihood of the individuals & communities of the following Asian nations: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand¸Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan.

Competition entry deadline: 15 June 2009

FESTIVAL: 28-30 August 2009, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

PRIZE: 2 lakh INR/4,000 US$, certificates and Advocacy Grants

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