Silver Conch awarded to Saakshatkaaram produced by IIT Bombay in MIFF 2022

Prof. Sudesh Balan, IDC School of Design: A film 'Saakshatkaaram' produced by IIT Bombay and funded by IRCC won the Silver Conch for the Best Short Fiction Film in the International Competition of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2022. The award was presented?during the closing ceremony of the festival The award consists of certificates and cash prize of Rs. 1,25,000/- for the film director and Rs. 1,25,000/- for the producer.?

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From L to R:

* Shri. Manish Desai, Director General West Zone, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
* Shri. Shyam Benegal, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee and Eminent Filmmaker.
* Dr. Sheeja Vasudevan, Co-producer of Saakshatkaaram.
* Sudesh Balan, Director, Writer and Editor of Saakshatkaaram.
* Shri. Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra.
* Shri. Dr. L. Murugan, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
* Shri. Ravinder Bhakar, Director, MIFF & Director General, Films Division, Govt. of India.

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