National festival of small films on oral cancer held in Yenepoya

Mangaluru: Department of Public Health Dentistry & NSS Unit-1, Yenepoya Dental College organized the National Level Film Festival on account of 30 Years of Excellence of Yenepoya Dental College on the topic of Oral Cancer Awareness. The Students from various institutions sent their short film entries. The Short movies were screened on 25 May 2023 from 4:15 PM onwards at the Film Theatre at Yendurance Zone, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). The Short Film Screening was open to all events. The Short movie was judged by Shihas Shahul, Nitesh Kalnad and Dr Kiran S Shankar.

The Chief Guest of the Program was Dr Laxmikanth Chatra Principal of Yenepoya Dental College.. Guests of Honour, Dean Dr Sham S Bhat, Dr Akhter Husain, Former Dean YDC & Secretary IAE were present. Special Invitee Dr Ashwini Shetty, NSS Program Officer YDC Dr Imran Pasha M, Student representatives & NSS Volunteers Amra and Adel were also present.

The Award Ceremony witnessed the results being announced the First prize was bagged by 1st Prize for the short film named Vinaash by Misbah Kadri from RR Dental College, Udaipur, Rajasthan,2nd Prize was for Cancer Puff by Shameel from Yenepoya pharmacy college and research centre, 3rd Prize for Regret by Team Eleventh hour from Nitte College of Communications and Viewers choice award for Chata by Sathvik from AJ institute of dental science. The awards were distributed by the Principal, Dean and Secretary of IAE. A vote of thanks was given by Dr Imran Pasha M.