MUMBAI: Yes Foundation, the social development arm of Yes Bank, is giving the public an opportunity to select the winners of India’s largest social film movement - YES! I am the CHANGE.
The top 50 short film entries have been shortlisted and will now compete for the Indian social filmmaking challenge 2014. The five minute long films represent the true spirit of positive social change and touched on social topics including education, women’s safety, women empowerment, animal care and responsible citizenship.
The main aim of this campaign is to spread mass awareness about social causes through the thought provoking films made by youth participants. Over 72,000 viewers have already participated and voted for the popular choice awards. The public can watch the films Yes Foundation India’s YouTube channel and vote for their favourite film. The film with the largest number of likes will be adjudged the winner. Voting ends on 31 January 2015.
The top three winners of the YES! I am the CHANGE popular choice awards will receive prizes worth Rs 25,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.
This programme is mentored by eminent filmmakers and educationists including Shoojit Sircar, Vikramaditya Motwane, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Pritish Nandy, Guneet Monga, Kailash Surendranath, Dr. Indu Shahani, Dr. Nagesh Rao and Nina Lath amongst others.