Sher Vancouver is now accepting submissions for its inaugural Sundar Prize for films of all lengths. The Sundar Prize is an international film awards competition with over $10,000 CAD in cash prizes for the Top 5 films.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

 SURREY – Sher Vancouver is now accepting submissions for its inaugural Sundar Prize for films of all lengths. 

The Sundar Prize is an international film awards competition with over $10,000 CAD in cash prizes for the Top 5 films.

Films released within the last two years after December 25, 2020, are eligible for the following cash prizes in Canadian dollars:

·      Best Feature Film – $5000

·      Best Documentary – $2500

·      Best Short Film – $1500

·      Best Animation – $1000

·      Best Student Film – $500

The winners will be announced in June 2024, and the winning films will be screened at the iconic, landmark City Centre Library and/or Surrey City Hall in Surrey, British Columbia (venue pending). 

The screenings will be held over two back-to-back days on a weekend before a live audience.

The Sundar Prize seeks to recognize beautiful films that uplift our world through impactful and informative storytelling about social causes and social issues that have a social impact.

Films with any theme are welcome but we encourage filmmakers who showcase the following communities and causes to submit their films:

·      Human Rights

·      Immigrants and Refugees

·      Social Justice Issues

·      Indigenous Communities

·      People of Colour

·      LGBTQ+ Community

·      Vulnerable and Marginalized Peoples

·      Environmental and Climate Change

·      Educational Films

Sundar means “beautiful” in Sanskrit which is the ancient language of India and related to Greek and Latin.

The phonetic pronunciation is “soon-d-er”

SELECTION PROCESS

·      Official Selections are shortlisted by a jury from all the films submitted.

·      Out of the official selections, five films in each category that rank and score the highest by the jury become a Finalist.

·      Of those finalists, one Award Winner is selected in each category by a separate independent jury.

“Sher Vancouver wants to bring the best, most beautiful, and impactful films from around the world to the heart of Surrey City Centre for the people to enjoy and learn from and drive change in our communities,” states Sher Vancouver Founder and Festival Manager Alex Sangha