Filmmakers awarded at the 13th Jaipur International Film Festival

Jaipur | Wednesday | 20th January, 2021

Summary:

The five-day digital edition of the 13th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) concluded on Tuesday.

This edition of the festival remained different in wake of the COVID pandemic.

However, there was no dearth of cinema enthusiasts.

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The five-day digital edition of the 13th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) concluded on Tuesday.

This edition of the festival remained different in wake of the COVID pandemic.

However, there was no dearth of cinema enthusiasts.

Thousands of people from India and abroad watched 266 movies from 44 countries that were screened online at JIFF-2021.

The best part of the event was that even during tough times such as corona, the organisers held it at the scheduled time.

In the Feature Fiction category, the Golden Camel Award for Best Director, Red Rose, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Film from the European continent went to the movie ‘Cherry Blossoms and Demons’ directed by Dorris Dorrie from Germany.

Awards t a glance:

In U Turn Rajasthan Panorama (Only for the host State Rajasthan), short documentary ‘Udaiveer – Real Indian Army Hero’ directed by Taptesh Kumar was the best short documentary film from Rajasthan
In the Feature Fiction category, the Golden Camel Award for Best Director, Red Rose, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Film from European

The Yellow Rose Award for Upcoming Film – with World Premier, Best Women Film and Special Jury Mention Feature Film went to the movie ‘Porichoy’ directed by Rajiv Borthakur in the Assamese language.

The Best Actor Award (Child), Best Music and Best Children’s Film were bagged by the movie ‘Atkan Chatkan’ directed by Shiv Hare, presented by A R Rahman in Hindi.

The Award for Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Film from the Asian continent went to the movie ‘The Highland Reflections’ directed by Yang Fan, Golden Chen from China.

The Green Rose Award for the movie that gives Global Message, Best Political and Current Issue goes to ‘Kaali Maati’ directed by Hemant Kumar Mahale from India based on farmers.

The best actress award went to Abhirami Bose for the film Ratricha Paus (The Night Rain) directed by Shine Ravi from India in Marathi & Vagabonds directed by Philippe Dajoux from France.