Popular online streaming platform Zee5 recently launched a competition titled, 'Global OTT Content Festival'. It aims to identify the top 50 content makers, who will take part in the main competition. Zee5 will be streaming the winning content worldwide.

The festival will present quality content in different languages worldwide and, provide a platform for local content creators from different countries including Bangladesh. The fest also aims to enrich different language contents as well as creating more chances for new content creators.

This is the first such arrangement by a global OTT platform. The festival encourages independent filmmakers, film students and young content creators to present their fresh new ideas to the world. Enthusiasts from more than 190 countries will be participating in the fest.

"As a global platform, we always aim to create opportunities for local content makers," shares Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, Zee5. "We hope this competition will inspire content creators and their contents will be recognised on a global platform."

ZEE5 is a digital entertainment destination launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL). The platform launched across 190+ countries in October 2018.

Fiction, non-fiction, TV show, feature film, documentary, short films and music videos in any language can be entered into the competition. Music video duration must be 3-5 minutes while episode-based audio-visual content, films and web series duration must be 30 minutes.

The deadline for submission is December 30. Participants are requested to enter the competition via email at [email protected]