A Bi-annual Film Festival    

In today's world environment has become a major concern. There is a need for development in the world of environment and wildlife film making, even if some of today's programmes are technically perfect, they are very entertaining, very beautiful, very impressive, very thrilling (and often very expensive). This was comprehended by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) explicitly in "Vatavaran 2002" and "Vatavaran 2003". The film festival supported by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. Of India and endorsed by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

CMS Vatavaran, national level premier film festival is an innovative attempt to explore nature and analyze topical environment issues through the visual medium. We at CMS have always believed that films on wildlife and environment are not only relevant as works of art, but also are important as a historical and scientific documentation. These genre of films are also the voice of the voiceless millions, narrating tales that have never been told. Independent films on important livelihood issues have a special relevance in developing countries. It is also an opportunity to converge,  network and become participants and partners in preservation and conservation efforts. 

Last year film festival "Vatavaran 2003" was applauded as a pioneering effort in field of environmental filmmaking. Second year in succession, "Vatavaran 2003" went beyond being a National level Environment and Wildlife Film Festival and engages in a multi-disciplined endeavor in bringing environmental concerns on the forefront. An astonishing 154 film entries were received. Such a huge response from the film making fraternity has reaffirmed the faith in organizing this event. CMS Vatavaran has now become a bi-annual event with a Traveling  Film Festival in the alternate year, promoting the best environment and wildlife film talent in the country and forging common grounds to showcase environmental films to huge national audiences. 

See Vatavaran 2002     Vatavaran 2003