Fwd: 'India Untouched' Awarded for Best Documentary Film at MIFF 2008

[Bobby Kunhu]

From: Pradip G More <prad...@gmail.com>
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

 

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Bobby Kunhu