The National Human Rights Commission has extended the last date for the entries to its second annual competition for short films on human rights from the 16th August, 2016 to 30th August, 2016. The award carries a certificate along with prize money of Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 75 thousand and Rs. 50 thousand for the best first, second and third film respectively. The aim of the award scheme is to encourage and acknowledge cinematic and creative efforts of the Indian citizens, irrespective of their age, towards the promotion and protection of human rights. The short films may be in any Indian language with sub-titles in English or in English. Duration of the short film should not be less than 5 minutes or more than 10 minutes. The films may be made in any technical format. There is no bar on number of films sent by an individual for participation in the contest. More detailed information can be accessed from the Notice Board on the website of the Commission, www.nhrc.nic.in. For any further queries, the Deputy Director (Media & Communication), NHRC can also be contacted.