10th SunChild Festival launched with the support of Viva-MTS

SunChild International Environmental Festival carried out by Viva-MTS in cooperation with the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) this year will be online due to the global pandemic.

30 environmental films were chosen to be screened within the 10th SunChild International Environmental Festival: most of the films have Armenian subtitles. The films are gathered from all over the world and will be available from14 to 18 of November on the website sunchild.am. They address important environmental issues, raising awareness of nature conservation among different groups of society.

“Nature has self-regulatory mechanisms. But it should not be abused. The constant consumption approach and unnecessary human intervention can have irreversible consequences․ Careless fires can wipe out huge acres of forest in a matter of minutes. It is a loss of both trees and oxygen, full of possible disturbances in the ecosystem. Years ago, when we started to support the creation of environmental eco-clubs and educational centers, the goal was to develop environmental thinking among youth. I think we have succeeded to some extent. The eco-education campaign must be continued for the  coming generations as well. I wish this festival will have great success,” mentioned the General Manager of Viva-MTS via video call.

Within the framework of the festival, the organizers tried to draw public attention to wildlife, ecology, and raise the level of environmental  awareness of people. The target groups included different strata, from teenagers to the business community.

The SunChild 10th International Environmental festival has 4 film nominations:

-         The Best Wildfire Prevention Film
-         The Best Wildlife Preservation Film
-         The Best Environmental Film
-         The Best Educational Film.