Mysuru Dasara 2024: Short Film Competition Now Open for Entries
Mysuru dasara 2024: Short Film Competition Now Open for Entries
The Mysuru dasara festival, a prominent event in Karnataka, is approaching soon. This 10-day celebration includes the nine days of navratri and culminates with Vijyadashmi. Mysuru is known for its grand dasara festivities. To highlight the role of entertainment in the festival, the dasara Film festival Sub-Committee is hosting a short film competition. This effort aims to promote short filmmaking. Films with a duration of 10 to 15 minutes are eligible for entry. The top three films will receive certificates, prizes, awards, and cash prizes from the organizers. Entries are due by september 12. For more details, interested participants can reach out to Shreyas at 7892543852.
Last year, the dasara Film festival was inaugurated by district Minister st Somashekar at Kalamandira, although the scheduled chief guest, Hattrick hero Shivarajkumar, could not attend. The festival had been subdued over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but in 2023, it featured an extensive display with 124 km of illuminated city roads. Celebrity guests included actors Kavya Shetty and Amruta Iyengar. The festival showcased 112 films, including 56 Kannada, 28 Panorama, and 28 international Award-winning films, across three INOX screens and one DRC screen. Tickets were priced at Rs 300 for students and Rs 500 for the general public. For the upcoming dasara Film festival, 10 short films will be screened, chosen from 65 entries reviewed by a panel of five jurists. These films will enhance the festival's cultural experience.