5th CMS Vatavaran, environment and wildlife film festival at Habitat World, IHC - 27th to 31st October 2009

Time : 10:00 am onwards

Entry : Free

Event Details : 5th Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, CMS VATAVARAN will showcase 106 films (73 Indian and 33 international films). It will be an opportunity for nature lovers and environment enthusiasts to see best of environment and wild life films from all across the globe. In addition, several activities including workshops, seminars, symposiums, eco-trips and games will also be organized.

Schedule : 
October 27, 2009 (Tuesday)
Film Screenings for Children (10.00 am – 02.00 pm)
INAUGURAL CEREMONY (06.30 pm – 08.30 pm)
 Workshop on Animation for Conservation (Full Day)
CMS Environment Games on Climate Change and Natural Heritage Conservation (Half Day)
October 28, 2009 (Wednesday)
Indian and International Film Screenings followed by Open Forum (10.00 am – 6.30 pm)
Panorama of Feature Films (Indian and international) on Environment (06.30 pm – 8.30 pm)
IFEJ, FEJI, CMS Academy and Norwegian Institute of Journalism Computer Assisted Reporting Workshop on Using the Internet, Search Engines and Excel for Environmental Journalists (supported by the
Royal Norwegian Embassy) (Full Day)
IFEJ, FEJI and CMS Academy Congress of International Federation of Environmental Journalists (IFEJ) on the theme: “Bridging North-South Differences in Reporting Climate Change: Journalists Role in Reaching
an Agreement at COP15 in Copenhagen” (supported by the Denmark, the COP15 host country.) (Full Day)
 Filmmaking Workshop for Children (Full day)
October 29, 2009 (Thursday)
Indian and International Film Screenings followed by Open Forum (10.00 am – 6.30 pm)
Panorama of Feature Films (Indian and international) on Environment (06.30 pm – 8.30 pm)
IFEJ, FEJI, CMS Academy and Norwegian Institute of Journalism Computer Assisted Reporting Workshop on Using the Internet, Search Engines and Excel for Environmental Journalists (supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy) (Full Day)
IFEJ, FEJI and CMS Academy Congress of International Federation of Environmental Journalists (IFEJ) on the theme: “Bridging North-South Differences in Reporting Climate Change: Journalists Role in Reaching an Agreement at COP15 in Copenhagen” (supported by the Denmark, the COP15 host country.) (Full Day)
CMS Environment Workshop on Confronting Climate Change - Towards
Carbon Neutral Indian Cities (Full Day)
Workshop on How to Make Effective Press Kit for your Film (10.00 am – 01.00 pm)
Workshop on Green Wardrobe (02.00 pm – 06.00 pm)
IFEJ, FEJI and CMS Academy Workshop on Sustainable Transport
(Pre Lunch)
October 30, 2009 (Friday)
Indian and International Film Screenings followed by
Open Forum (10.00 am – 6.30 pm)
CMS Environment Symposium on Challenges in Conserving Natural Heritage (Half Day/ Full Day)
IFEJ, FEJI, CMS Academy and Norwegian Institute of Journalism Computer Assisted Reporting Workshop on Using the Internet, Search Engines and Excel for Environmental Journalists (supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy) (Pre-lunch half a day)
IFEJ, FEJI and CMS Academy Congress of International Federation of Environmental Journalists (IFEJ) on the theme: “Bridging North-South Differences in Reporting Climate Change: Journalists Role in Reaching an Agreement at COP15 in Copenhagen” (supported by the Denmark, the COP15 host country.) (Full Day)
CMS Environment Workshop on Confronting Climate Change - Towards Carbon Neutral Indian Cities (Full Day)
CMS Environment and University of Stirling, UK Seminar on Communicating Climate Change (supported by UKIERI Research Awards, British Council) (02.00 pm – 06.00 pm)
 Indian and International Awards Function (07.00 pm – 09.00pm)
October 31, 2009 (Saturday)
Indian and International Film Screenings followed by Open Forum (10.00 am – 6.30 pm)
Panorama of Feature Films (Indian and international) on Environment (06.30 pm – 8.30 pm)
CMS Environment Seminar on Ecotourism - Relevance for India, Experiences, Challenges and Future Prospects (Full Day)
Climate Change Primer – a CMS Environment Workshop for Teachers (Full Day)
CMS Environment Ecotrip to Green Buildings and Natural Heritage Sites

Other attractions During the Festival : 
Photography Exhibition – Display of Children’s Images on Climate Change
CMS Environment Exhibition on Climate Change
Earth Exhibition
Film Bazaar
CMS Environment Sustainable Technologies Expo
Exhibition on City Plans

Place : India Habitat Centre ( IHC ), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 ( Cars ), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )
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