Ahmedabad City Traffic Police, in collaboration with Traffic Trust, have awarded the winners of its traffic short film-making competition on Tuesday, aimed at raising awareness about road safety and traffic laws.
The competition, which was open to all, encouraged participants to use their creativity to highlight the importance of following traffic rules and safe driving practices.
Top 15 films selected from 53 shortlisted entries
અમદાવાદ શહેર ટ્રાફિક પોલીસ દ્વારા ટ્રાફિક ટ્રસ્ટના સહયોગથી ટ્રાફિક નિયમોનું પાલન અને તેના અંગેની જાગૃતિ ફેલાવવાના હેતુથી “શોર્ટ ફિલ્મ સ્પર્ધા”નું આયોજન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું. જેના સત્કાર સમારોહનું આયોજન તા. ૧૭/૧૨/૨૦૨૪ના રોજ કરવામાં આવેલ હતું. કાર્યક્રમમાં ગૃહરાજ્ય મંત્રીશ્રી… pic.twitter.com/LLETu5RNMR
— Ahmedabad Police અમદાવાદ પોલીસ (@AhmedabadPolice) December 17, 2024
A total of 707 registrations were received for the competition, and participants were asked to submit short films addressing various critical traffic safety issues. In total, 458 short films were submitted by the deadline, showcasing a wide range of concerns such as driving without a helmet, wrong-side driving, “triple riding,” using mobile phones while driving, speeding, not wearing seat belts, and ignoring traffic signals.
The competition was structured in multiple rounds. The panel of judges first reviewed the submissions and shortlisted 53 films based on their relevance, creativity, and impact. From these, the top 15 entries were selected, followed by the final 10 films that were awarded prizes.
Pradip Vaghela’s short film, “Bas Be Minute (Just Two Minutes),” was awarded the first prize of Rs 2 lakh. The second prize of Rs 1.5 lakh went to Sailesh R Boghani’s “Yeh Toh Samajhdaar Hai, Par Aap??? (They Are Intelligent, What About You?).” The third prize, worth Rs 1 lakh, was awarded to Vipul Shah for his film “Joker.” The other 7 entries in the top 10 received appreciation certificates. The awards were presented by the Minister of State (MoS), Home, and the DGP.
This competition not only y provided a platform for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their talent but also played a role in educating the public about the importance of following traffic rules for a safer and more responsible driving environment.
