Short film festival conclude at Graphic Era
Dehradun, July 27: The International Film Festival offered audiences a deep insight into the cinematic world through short films from India and abroad. The award for Best Film was won by ‘Sour Candy’, while the title of Best Director was awarded to Director Arivasan (Mannasai).
Hosted at Graphic Era Hill University, the festival showcased a wide variety of outstanding films, documentaries, and music videos that left a lasting impression through diverse themes and narratives. Films such as Bhranti, The Last Mile, Nazariya, Half Boiled, Aawaaz, and Amplified moved audiences emotionally through their compelling storytelling and impactful messages.
The closing ceremony of the Short Film Festival was graced by renowned film personalities including Actress Himani Shivpuri, Actor Ishtiyak Khan, Actor Gurpal Singh, and Actor Gopal Datt, who shared their experiences and inspiring words, motivating the audience to pursue new dreams and goals.
On the final day, several remarkable films and documentaries were honoured for their exceptional work. The award for Best Story went to Writers Kriti Tandon and Varun Tandon, Best Cinematography to Cinematographer Ashwin Ameri (Sour Candy), Best Actor to Actor Ishtiyak Khan (The Last Mile), Best Actress to Actress Vaishnavi Sharma (Scent of Tulsi), Best Child Actor to Child Artist Veda Agarwal (Sour Candy), and Best Screenplay to Writer Thainaz Meen.
The event was attended by Vice Chancellor of Graphic Era Deemed University, Dr. Narpinder Singh, Vice Chancellor of Graphic Era Hill University Dr. Amit R. Bhatt, Festival Director Amol Ajgaonkar, Co-organizer Arun Kumar Base, Journalist and Actor Satish Sharma, Head of Media and Mass Communication Department Dr. Taha Siddiqui, Dr. Himani Binjola, Mr. Navneet Gairola, Mr. Sandeep Bhatt, other faculty members, students, and spectators. The event was anchored by Himanshu Bhatt, Ayushi, Bharti Dhami, Nikita Gusain, Anukriti Srivastava.
