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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Film on Niyamgiri, “Kaippad” share Vasudha award

Film on Niyamgiri, “Kaippad” share Vasudha award

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published Published on Nov 30, 2010   modified Modified on Nov 30, 2010

Short films play an important role in dissemination of information: Vijay Mallya

Short films on environmental issues ‘Niyamgiri You Are Still Alive,' directed by Suma Josson, and ‘Kaippad,' directed by Babu Kambrath, were declared joint winners of ‘The Vasudha Award,' the country's only government award for an environmental film, on Tuesday.

The award instituted by the Short Film Centre (SFC) at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) carried a cash prize of Rs. 3 lakh.

Golden Lamp Tree Award

‘Extinction-II' directed by Fernando Uson Fornies, Spain won “The Golden Lamp Tree Award” and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh in the international section of short films.

Vijay Mallya, Chairman of the UB group, was the chief guest at the award ceremony. Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, State Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava, Director-General of Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) S.M. Khan, the jury of short films led by filmmaker Goutam Ghose and environmental short film jury led by Naresh Bedi were present.

“The Silver Lamp Tree Award” with prize money of Rs. 1 lakh went to “Kusum,” a film directed by Shumona Banerjee. “Special Jury Mention Award” with a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh was awarded to “Charulata…A Sequel of the Life Untold,” directed by Sangeeta Padmanabhan and “Certificate of Appreciation from the Jury” went to “Incurable India” directed by Umesh Aggarwal.

“I personally believe that short films play an important role in the development of a nation, dissemination of information and most importantly bringing to light voices of underprivileged communities,” said Mr. Mallya, while supporting the initiative of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), State-owned entertainment body which co-hosts IFFI with DFF.

Mr. Mallya's group is one of the major sponsors of the 41st IFFI Goa, 2010. At the huge ‘Kingfisher Village' put up at the venue entertainers put up dance and live music performances.

“The SFC is an exclusive initiative of the ESG whose main objective is to frame an entertainment policy to help cultivate Goa into a world-class international entertainment nerve centre of the country,” said Chief Executive Officer of ESG, Manoj Srivatsava.

The aim of SFC is to bring together short film makers, buyers, festival organisers and funding agencies on a collaborative platform, he added.

The international competition section this year had 20 films from across the world and environmental competition had 10 films from across the country.


The Hindu, 1 December, 2010, http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article924654.ece


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