Council For Fair Business Practices (CFBP), the prestigious organization which was founded in 1966 by stalwarts of business & industry like Mr. J. R. D. Tata, Mr. Ramkrishna Bajaj, Mr. Arvind Mafatlal, Mr. F.T. Khorakiwala, Mr. Naval Tata, Mr. S.P. Godrej, Mr. J.N. Guzder and Keshab Mahindra and others celebrates its 52nd year of existence.
CFBP calls out entries from budding aspirants for the 2nd edition of the Consumer Film Festival.
The panel of eminent jury members include the likes of Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Piyush Pandey, Abhinay Deo (Filmmaker), Makarand Deshpande, Prof. Vishwanath Sabale (Dean J School of Arts), Honey Irani, Dolly Thakore(veteran theatre artist), Boman Irani, Rohit Gupta (President, Sony Entertainment Television ), and Ashok Mahajan (Former Trustee Member, The Rotary Foundation India).
Lending support to this noble initiative of intensifying consumer awareness will be the likes of Mr. Ratan Tata, Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Shekhar Bajaj, and Smt. Rajashree Birla.
The Consumer Film Festival 2018 will also have actress Juhi Chawla as the Guest of Honour.
This year, the participants will be contesting in 5 different categories namely – short film, short story, slogan writing, street play, and poster competition. Entries to the competitions will be accepted in 2 categories – age group 21 and below, and age group 21 and above. The contents will revolve around 3 consumer awareness topics – Jaago Grahak Jaago, Mera Haq – Mera Rights, and Fair Business Practices.
Lending support to this noble initiative of intensifying consumer awareness will be the likes of Mr. Ratan Tata, Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Shekhar Bajaj, and Smt. Rajashree Birla. The event aims to build awareness among consumers across the country about their rights as consumers of any level whether it’s a 2-year-old child or 70-year-old senior citizen. It provides a platform for aspiring filmmakers, writers, graphic designers, painters, theatre persons, students, professionals, passionate creative people etc. to showcase and gains recognition for their creativity and talent thus helping create awareness on consumerism in a creative manner.
Started in 2017, this film festival is the brainchild of Ms. Kaplana Munshi, the President of CFBP.
The last date of entry is 31st July 2018.
The grand awards night is due to be held in October in Mumbai, The Chief Guest will award all the winners of the competitions with a Cash prize at the event which is up to INR 2 Lacs.
To register and participate please log on to www.consumerfilmfestival.com . There is no fee for any registrations.
