Deadline: 31 July 2025
The Ministry of Environment is pleased to announce the Soba Chalana Sithuwam Short Film Competition, inviting creative minds to submit short films that explore any environmental themes.
Theme
- Submissions may be based on any environmental theme.
Categories
- Open Category
- School Category
Prize Information
- Open Category:
- 1st Place: Rs.50,000
- 2nd Place: Rs.40,000
- 3rd Place: Rs.30,000
- 5 Merit Awards: Rs.10,000 each
- School Category:
- 1st Place: Rs.40,000
- 2nd Place: Rs.30,000
- 3rd Place: Rs.25,000
- Winning schools will also receive special awards.
- Additional Benefits:
- Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the top three winners.
- Merit award winners and all participants will receive certificates.
Eligibility Criteria
- Submissions must be under the applicant’s real name.
- Entries must be original; copyright infringement will result in disqualification.
- Submissions can be in Sinhala, Tamil, or English. Sinhala and Tamil films must include English subtitles unless they are without dialogue.
- School category applicants must submit their entries with a recommendation from their principal, using the designated application form.
Application Requirements
- Each applicant may submit multiple short films.
- Submissions must be provided as a separate data file on a DVD or sent via email.
- Technical Requirements:
- Films can shoot by using any suitable device, including mobile phones.
- The final submission must be in high resolution, suitable for projection on a wide screen.
For more information, visit Ministry of Environment Sri Lanka.
