AFA conducting short films competition

Padma Vibhushan, Natasamrat Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Padma Vibhushan, Natasamrat Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao

DALLAS, TX: Akkineni Foundation of America (AFA) is hosting the second annual “AFA – Akkineni Awards Gala” on Sunday, December 20 at Film Nagar Club, Hyderabad.

Dr Prasad Thotakura, Founder President of AFA, has stated that AFA’s main mission is to instill and inspire youth with the great qualities of Padma Vibhushan, Natasamrat Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao specifically commitment, hard work, discipline and self-confidence.

Dr Thotakura said, “We are conducting Short Film Competitions to youth with a chance to win Rs.1, 00,000. The theme of the short film is – Social challenges affecting the youth and possible solutions. The maximum six minute short film can be either in Telugu or in English language. Tanikella Bharani will Chair the Jury Committee along with Sekhar Kammula. L.B. Sri Ram, Avasarala Srinivas and Praveen Sattaru are jury members of the committee.

Anand Varala, Secretary of Federation of Film Societies, Southern Region will coordinate these short film competitions. The last date to receive entries is December 2nd, 2015. Interested youth can click the below link to enter the short film competitions.

http://akkinenifoundationofamerica.org/shortfilmContest.php
AFA will confer Akkineni Navaratna Awards to nine different stalwarts in the following nine fields on December 20:

1. Medicine 2. Education 3. Youth Achievements 4. Lifetime Achievement 5. Excellent Entrepreneur 6. Creativity 7. Outstanding Community Service 8. Stage Arts and 9. Movie.

AFA is served by Dr. Prasad Thotakura as President, Ravi Kondabolu, Vice-President, Mrs. Sarada Akunuri, Secretary, Dr. C.R. Rao, Treasurer, Murali Vennam, Bakthavatsalu Dhama, Chalapathi Kondrakunta, Dr. Srinivasa Reddy Alla and Rao Kalvalaas Board of Directors.

Surendra Ullal