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Bhubaneswar, July 25: UNICEF kick-started a short film contest titled Kallola in the city, Tuesday. They are organising the contest in collaboration with a city-based voluntary organisation, Aaina. It is the third season of the contest.
This year, theme of the contest is—‘End violence against children …SOCH BADLO.’ The entries for the short films are invited in the categories of 30, 60 and 90 seconds. The best five films will receive awards. The contest is open to all. Kallola, is an annual short film contest on child rights. It was launched by UNICEF Odisha in 2015. As part of the non-competitive section of the contest, selected children from Utkal Bal Ashrams, under the Odisha State Child Protection Society Government of Orissa, will be trained and encouraged to express their views through short films. Speaking at the launch, Unicef chief of Orissa Yumi Bae said, “Kallola offers an opportunity for individuals, government and organisations concerned about child rights to come together. We know that to bring any change, the Soch Badlo or change your attitude message towards any violation of children’s rights has to reach and be understood by all strata of people. We are very pleased that this year we have a range of partnerships that not only expand the participation and views expressed but also help reach the widest audience with this message.” Interested participants can log onto www.aaina.org.in/kallola for information on the contest
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