Frames of Faith

The Tony Blair Foundation has announced the opening of entries for its global film competition,Faith Shorts,and according to the foundation,India has been very enthusiastic,with maximum entries coming in from here. Indeed,last year’s winner,Shiv Tandon from Haryana,was also from India. This year’s competition aims to breakdown religious stereotypes and build understanding. This will be done by giving the participants an opportunity to share their faith,which motivates them through their films. Tony Blair,founder and patron of the foundation,upon hearing of the large number of entries from India,said,“I am overwhelmed by the level of enthusiasm from young Indians; not just for this film competition but also in pursuit of interfaith harmony.” The prize for the winning films is an all-expenses-paid trip to London for the premier of the film at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) later this year and the opportunity to make a film with a professional crew. Deadline for entries is the 1st July 2011.

For further details,log on to http://www.faithshorts.org.uk