CM Awarded Winners at Shimla International Film Fest

Shimla, Nov. 28 – International Film Festival of Shimla’s Award-winning ceremony was inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh  Jai Ram Thakur. The winning film directors were presented with the awards by the Chief Minister.

Suresh Bhardwaj, the state’s Urban development & town and country planning minister was also present at the award ceremony.

On the third and the commencing day of the International Film festival of Shimla “Vijay”, the Director of the famous Bollywood Movie “Thalivi” came in as the Celebrity Guest. The film was based upon Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister “Jaylalita” where her struggle from an Actor to the Famous Politician she became was shown beautifully.

After the screening of his film, Vijay Interacted with the audience in an open forum and talked about the commercial and Tamil Cinema.

On the last day of the IFFS, “Amgahar” which was directed by an Iranian Filmmaker and “Nazi” which was directed by a Moroccon filmmaker was also showcased.

The film “Shoot the Leopard” which was based upon the terror of leopards in Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand was highly applauded.

Alongside, “Tea shop at Narkanda” which was based on Sh. Sumit Vashisht’s Novel was also Praised by the audience.

Jai Ram Thakur who was present in the ceremony as IFFS Chief guest presented the Festivals Best film under the categories of International, National and State.

The Results of Feature, Documentary, Animation and Short Films category are as follows :

7th INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF SHIMLA 2021
26-28 November, 2021

INTERNATIONAL

FEATURE FILM

1. SPLECIAL JURY AWARD- “Die Grenze”
Director- Ronald Unterberger
Country: Germany

DOCUMENTARY

1. BEST FILM AWARD- “Co-Husband” (Sahayak Srimaan)
Director- Ganesh Panday
Country: Nepal

2. SPLECIAL JURY- “Land of My Father”
Director- Matthew Koshmrl
Country: Republic of Korea

SHORT FILM

1. BEST FILM- “Naji”
Director- Hosein Torkjoosh
Country: Iran

2. SPLECIAL JURY- “Aparat”
Director- Hasan Najmabad
Country: Iran

3. SPLECIAL JURY- “Oonch Neech”
Director- Aryaman Prasad
Country: United States

ANIMATION

1. BEST FILM AWARD- “The Boy and The Mountain”
Director- Santiago Aguilera, Gabriel Monreal
Country: Chile

NATIONAL

FEATURE FILM

1. BEST FILM- “DAALCHEENI”
Director- Peenakee Singh & Sisir Kumar Sahu
State: Orissa

2. SPECIAL JURY- Five Point Three
Director: Vaibhav Dixit
State:

DOCUMENTARY

1. BEST FILM- Hatti, we exist
Director- Viveck Tewari
From: Mumbai

2. SPECIAL JURY- Ambedkar Nagar Lockdown
Director: Dr. Sumeet Sanjay Patil
From: Mumbai

SHORT FILM

1. BEST FILM- Keni – The Otherkin
Director- Sajesh Mohan
State: Kerala

2. SPLECIAL JURY- “EVA”
Director- Sohan Lal
State: Kerala

ANIMATION

1. BEST FILM- Kandittundu (Seen it)
Director- “Adithi Krishnadas”
State: Kerala

2. SPLECIAL JURY- “Mundari Srishtikatha”
Director- “Meghnath”
State: Ranchi, Jharkhand

STATE

1. BEST FILM- “A MAN & HIS SHOES”
DIRECTOR: Abhi Sharma
Place: Hamirpur

2. SPLECIAL JURY- “TEA SHOP AT NARKANDA”

DIRECTOR: Himal Nachiket Das
Place: Kullu