FAO has been collaborating with TVE (Television for the Environment) on the tvebiomovies film competition. This year, the International Year of Soils was a category in the Short Films Proposal competition. Entrants were encouraged to submit proposals around key themes including soil as the basis of life, ways to preserve the soil, reversing soil degradation and soils in the city.

Over one hundred one-minute film proposals were submitted in the IYS category, but there are only three finalists. The best three proposals were commissioned to go into production by TVE and the final films have been uploaded to TVE's YouTube channel tveinspiringchange. 

The film with the most views between 16 October and 18 December 2015 will receive a US$1500 prize so start viewing, sharing and viewing again!

IYS finalists: choose your favourite

“High Time” - Sujan Dhungana and Bharat Khanal, Nepal

“The Earthworm’s Superheroes” - Sudan Bhandari and Mohan Khanal, Nepal

“Mitti (soil)” - Arjunraj Natarajan, India