In a windfall, three films by FTII students have won top honours in the Non-Feature Films category in the 65th National Awards.
“It is a matter of pride and joy that FTII’s three student films have bagged India’s most respected and prestigious honours for 2017—-National Awards. Unlike all others, National Awards matter the most because they are truly representative of the country’s creative diversity and are most competitive ; they are selected from amongst dozens in their categories,” said Bhupendra Kainthola, Director FTII.
In recent years TV films have done exceedingly well not only at home but also in awards overseas. Such laurels bring the spotlight on FTII’s TV courses which are steadily gaining importance and drawing more and more students at the entrance exams. Two of the three Awards have gone to films made by students of TV wing of FTII.
FTII joins them in celebrating their success. The credit also goes to the teachers and staff for their contribution in this success.
Arun Kuppuswamy (Dir : MONDAY), Medhpranav Powar (Dir : HAPPY BIRTHDAY) and Swapnil Kapure (Dir : Bhari Dupari) have done FTII proud by carrying forward the rich institutional traditions of excellence, industry and creativity,” said Bhupendra Kainthola, Director FTII while congratulating the award winning students.
The film details are as follows…
1) Diploma film MONDAY directed by Arun Kuppuswamy has won Special Jury Award with Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each to Producer and Director.
The jury citation reads, “A simple and surreal representation of the mechanical and the mundane”.
2) TV course final Fiction film HAPPY BIRTHDAY directed by Medhpranav Powar has won Best Film on Family Values award with Rajat Kamal and Rs. 50,000/- each to Producer and Director.
The jury citation reads ” A meaningful exploration of a small boy’s changing attitude towards his father’s sacrifice and love”.
3) TV course final Fiction film BHAR DUPARI (The Afternoon) directed by Swapnil Kapure has won Special mention award with Certificate.
The jury citation reads “An insightful portrayal of a woman finding courage to fight her demons”.
