The Theme for Celebrating Life 2012

The over-arching theme for Celebrating Life 2012 is "Celebrating Youth of Bangladesh". With 74% of the country’s population below the age of 30, the youth of Bangladesh is the country's biggest asset. On one hand they are impressionable, on the other they are powerhouses of potential energy. Their views and opinions will undoubtedly have a significant impact in shaping the future of Bangladesh. Will they follow the tides of society or will they take the roads less traveled? What is the youth of Bangladesh thinking? Who amongst them want to lead the society? Who amongst them are change makers? What are their biggest challenges?

Contestants are allowed complete freedom to explore any subject matter of their choice within this theme. However, we strongly encourage you to broaden your horizon of thinking and take your cameras and pens to the remotest corners of Bangladesh. We urge you to bring rural Bangladesh to the limelight. Please note that the Photography and Lyrics Contests of Celebrating Life 2012 are tied to the overarching theme, but the Film Contest’s theme/ subject is open to the imagination of the filmmaker.