From: Pradip G More <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 10 Feb 2008 12:48 *'India Untouched' Awarded for Best Documentary Film *
*'India Untouched – Stories of A People Apart'* documentary film by Stalin K. won the *Best DOCUMENTARY Award *in 10th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animations Films (2008) at Mumbai. Juries recommended it as essential viewing for all audience worldwide. It was organized by *Films Division, *Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India. *10th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films ** held from 3rd to 9th February, 2008* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *INDIAN CATEGORY*** *Award*** *Title of the Film* *Entry No.* *Duration* *Country* *Director* *Producer* *Citation* *Best DOCUMENTARY Film / Video Golden Conch + Rs. 1,50,000/-*** *India** Untouched – Stories of A People Apart* *1389* *108* *India*** *Stalin K.* *Drishti – Media, Arts & Human Rights* *India** Untouched-Stories of a People Apart for achieving the ideals of socially and politically committed documentary film making. The film unflinchingly uncovers the all pervasive, deeply rooted and still existing caste system in twenty first century India, with chilling evidence that it shows no sign of abating in generations to come. The Jury recommends it as essential viewing for all audiences worldwide. * Second Best DOCUMENTARY Film / Video Silver Conch + Rs. 75,000/- *Mahua Memoirs* *1156* *82* *India*** *Vinod Raja* *Ashok Maridas* *Mahua Memoirs for compassionately exposing the ruthless underside of corporate globalization through the ongoing decimation of Adivasi lands, people and their cultures throughout India. Beautifully crafted with outstanding visuals and haunting music, it is an urgent call to re-examine the policies of the day.* Best FICTION Film / Video (Upto 75 Mins) Golden Conch + Rs. 1,50,000/- *Manjha* *1161* *40* *India*** *Rahi Anil Barve* *Animaa Films* *Manjha for the first-time director's fictional expression of child sexual abuse and survival, portrayed in a highly individualistic, graphic and cinematic style. The filmmaker manages to extract outstanding performances from the actors within a stark, industrial urban landscape.* http://www.miffindia.in/AwardsInitialPage.aspx -- Bobby Kunhu --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
