"The efforts of CMS VATAVARAN are commendable. It has successfully
organised this international film festival by bringing together films that
talk about nature. We need to work
together and take these films to the people to sensitise them for a lasting impact."
Shri Prakash Javadekar
Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Films competing in the CMS VATAVARAN are of extremely high standards and the Jury had difficulty
in selecting the winners. Initiatives like CMS VATAVARAN help environmental films find a regular place
in the media’s agenda and does a great deal for creating environment awareness.
Shri Shyam Benegal
Filmmaker & Recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Embassy of Norway, once again, takes pride in being the Principal Partner of CMS VATAVARAN this year.
It is due to Norway’s commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development that the
Norwegian Embassy in India has been partnering with CMS for the last few years with their Film
Festival initiative. We see the festival growing, not only in size but also in significance.
Ms Ann Ollestad
Former Norwegian Ambassador
