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National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is organising the Urban Climate Film Festival under the CITIIS program with the purpose of showcasing the impact of climate change on life in cities and contribute to the discourse on sustainable and climate-centric urban development.



CITIIS (City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain) is a joint program of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (EU), and NIUA. The program is assisting 12 Smart Cities in India implement integrated, innovation-driven, and sustainable urban infrastructure projects, some of which have components dedicated to benefit the ecosystem, improve air and water quality, protect indigenous flora and fauna, and foster urban biodiversity.



Through the Urban Climate Film Festival, NIUA-CITIIS aims to create larger awareness about the environmental, social and economic impacts of climate change on cities,and inspire action to make urban settlements more climate-resilient. The festival will also provide a platform for filmmakers, urban practitioners, environmentalists, and other individuals and organisations working to highlight pressing concerns related to climate.



• Filmmakers are invited to submit films that reflect how the changing environment is affecting life in cities around the world.

• Professional, student and amateur filmmakers residing anywhere in the world are welcome to participate.

• All formats – short/feature-length, fiction/non-fiction/documentary, animation, etc. – will be accepted.

• The detailed terms of entry and submission requirements are available at http://www.niua.in/citiis/ucff.



The festival will be launched in New Delhi on 24th March 2023 and travel to Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Ahmedabad in the subsequent months. Selected films will be felicitated at the Urban Climate Film Festival and screened at Alliance Française centres in all five cities.



“Cities are facing colossal challenges due to unsustainable levels of stress on infrastructure, natural resources and public services. NIUA supports efforts to enable the transition of Indian cities to a greener future – one that is sustainable, inclusive, and prioritises the health and well-being of the people, along withthe country’s economic growth. I believe films are a powerful medium for reaching out to people and starting important conversations about the world around us.By showcasing a variety of films on urban environments, the Urban Climate Film Festival will surely be an eye-opener for many,”said Mr Hitesh Vaidya, Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs.



The last date for submitting entries is 13th March 2023.