3 Delhi students shortlisted for Faith
Shorts competition
Wednesday November 14, 2012 07:32:54 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Three
school students from the capital have been shortlisted by Tony
Blair Faith Foundation to represent India in the global film
competition section Faith Shorts at the British Academy of Film
and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards this year.
The winning filmmaker will be flown to London to have their film
premiered at a red carpet event at 195 Piccadilly, home for BAFTAs.
"I am delighted to announce the launch of Faith Shorts 2012. Now
in its third year, the global short film competition provides
young people with a creative and innovative opportunity to
showcase their personal views about faith, their ideals and the
world around them," Tony Blair, founder and patron of the Tony
Blair Faith Foundation, said in a statement.
"More than ever before, filmmaking has the power to expand the
reach of religious ideas to new horizons. But film also has the
power to shape public perspectives on religious traditions," added
the former British prime minister.
Among the shortlisted candidates is Ishita Gupta, 14, who is
participating in the age 14-17 category with her film "Connecting
Cultures".
Mudit Muraka, 15, and 17-year-old Sujit Roy have been shortlisted
for the Face to Faith category for their films "The Mirror" and
"Unsighted Faith", respectively.
Faith Shorts gives young people an opportunity to challenge some
of the stereotypes that surround religion.
Participants were asked to produce a three-minute film which
answers the brief - "Let me show you how my faith inspires me".
The judges panel includes Blair, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and
Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman and Jet Li.
Over 100 entries came for the Faith Shorts competition from
countries around the world including the Philippines, Israel,
Mexico, Nepal and India but only 15 films were shortlisted.
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