Republic of Mauritius- Winners of Heritage Short Film Competition announced

Present on this occasion, the Chairman of the NHF, Mr V. Ramchurn, stated that the International Day for Monuments and Sites, provides an opportunity for each and every one to go back in time and reflect on the relevance of rural landscapes and cultural heritage, the challenges and benefits that encompass their conservation, and the correlation between rural landscapes and sustainable development. He added that it is vital to foster communication among the public and encourage them to preserve the richness of rural landscapes, cultures and traditions as well as various art forms.

The Heritage Short Film Competition, Mr V. Ramchurn recalled, has become an annual feature in the calendar of activities of the NHF and contributes to encouraging the youth to demonstrate their skills and talents, come up with innovative ideas and plots to represent the significance of cultural sites in short films. This involvement, he added, contributes to the country’s rich cultural heritage for the promotion and protection of the sites among the population.

On this occasion, winners of a painting competition on the theme “Rural Landscapes” under different categories were also rewarded.

Heritage Short Film Competition Winners

14 entries were received for the competition on the theme of “Nou Leritaz nou fierte”. The winners are as follows:

First prize- Mr Manish Ramrooch for the L’Empreinte des Hollandais

Second prize – Mr Varun Nunkoo for the short film Belle Mare Sugar Factory

Third prize- Mr Naureck Wally for the short film La Citadelle

Fourth Prize- Mr Ramprosand Rasesh for the short film Dhanyavad

Fifth Prize – Mr Jeewooth Dhunnarain for the short film Janta

     Special jury award – Mr Arjun Saccaram for short film Dubreuil Village di the