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International Video Blogging Contest on the occasion of ICCR Foundation Day on the theme "My impressions of India" or "What India means to me"

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Indian Council for Cultural Relations

 

International Video Blogging Contest on the occasion of ICCR Foundation Day

On the theme

 

“My impressions of India” 

Or

“What India means to me”

 

Brief outline

 

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) announce a Video Blogging contest from 19 March 2021 till 3 April 2021 on the theme ““My impressions of India” or “What India means to me””. 

 

All Missions/Posts abroad to conduct the Contest at Mission’s level and use their social media handles i.e. Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc..  The Video contest will be open to foreign participants who studied in India (not restricted to just ICCR alumni but even those who studied in India under self finance scheme) residing outside India.   Each Mission/Post will chose one best entry and forward the same to ICCR headquarters for consideration of the global prize / Awards.

 

About the Event

 

As part of the celebrations of the ICCR’s 71st Foundation Day, Missions are to organise a Video Blogging contest on the theme “My impressions of India” or “What India means to me”.

Event Name

 Video Blogging contest on theme “My impressions of India” or “What India means to me”

Event  Details

A three minute-long (maximum duration not more than three minutes) High Resolution video in the form of running video or photos or collage of photos

Submission / Closure of Entries

Starting from 19th March 2021 to 3rd April 2021

Where

Mission’s  Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Global

Prize / Awards from short listed entries

01st Prize – US$ 2000

02nd Prize – US$ 1000

03rd Prize – US$ 750

 

Guidelines

·         Any commentary/ explanation in the video shall be in English or with English subtitles.

·         The video should not be of more than three minutes duration.

·         One can upload the video on Mission’s social media platforms or Missions to devise their method to receive entries.

·         Once the video is uploaded, the following details should be provided

Full Name:-

Date of Birth:-

Address:-

 Contact Phone Number:-

 Email ID:-

·         It is mandatory for all the candidates to provide these details after uploading the video, failing which the entry will be rejected.

·         The best shortlisted entry by each of the Mission is to be forwarded to ICCR.  Missions may have their own jury to shortlist and select the best entry.

·         The decision made by Mission and ICCR Jury members will be final and binding and no claims whatsoever will be entertained.

·         Copyrights of the selected entries shall be with Mission and ICCR which reserve the right to publish it on its social media / website pages.

 

Terms & Conditions

·         The entries should not contain any offensive or provocative language or content.

·         The time limit of three minutes should be strictly adhered to failing which the contestant will lose points.

·         The video should be original and you must be the sole owner of the copyright of the video. The video should not have been previously published on any digital media platform.

·         Starting Date of Submission of entries: 19/03/2020

·         Closing Date of Submission of entries: 03/04/2020

 

 

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