Bhubaneswar : The five-day ‘Covid-19 international film festival’, showcasing over 100 films and documentaries concluded on June 4.
The purpose of this film festival was to promote new and experienced movie makers, in times of the pandemic. The festival was also a platform for exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India and other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos.
The Worldwide Festival attracted participants from countries like India, Iran, Afganistan, France, Portugal, Italy, Norway, U.S.A and Congo, who made films showcasing the positivity and day to day struggle of Lockdown and this pandemic across the globe.
The CIFF 2020 team consists of Mr. Satya Brata Jena, Mr. Mr. Jagannath Pani, Mr. V V Maheswar Rao, and Mr. Bivash Bandyopadhyay.
Our Jury Members were Miss Marianne Borgo (France), Mr. M Mani Ram (India), Mr. Quadrathuallh Tagbhi (Afghanistan), and Mr. Richard (Congo).
The technical support was given by Mr. P Srinivas Rao, Md. Junaid Salehin and Miss Kiran Punjabi.
In wake of the testing times, the entire inauguration, screening and closing ceremony was held online.
Swarna Ashoka (Gold) or the winner of CIFF 2020 was the movie C+ by Subhod Pandey & Harshvardhan Vays.
The Best Director was awarded to Mr. Rakesh Moirangthem for the Film My Mom and Mr. S.C Bramhal for Shades of Four Wall.
The Best Cinematographer was awarded to Mr. Ayush Jena short film for Sambhabna.
The Best Actor Male to Tridib Saikia.for my doughter nainee
The Best Actor Female to Tutu Laimayun.for my mom.The best best debut actor to Pratik Arnab for patience in lockdown,Best debut actor fimale to Adrija Bandyopadhyay.
The Best Editor was awarded to Tirna and Tatai for the film Remaining String.And Shanti Raj for Patience for Lockdown,
The Best Debut Director was Awarded to Miss Anuska Pridarshinin (Sabbhana), Mr. Manish Naik ( Gilehari) and Priyuansu Parida (Lockdown).
The best documentary films Awarded to Tazeen Qureshy for Corona Warrior and shilpee Keshu Das for covid19 The creaming sun.
There were Special Jury Awards also for the Film Wake Up Call by Mayank Bhutoria (Cloud Fondue Films) Kolkata, India, Antardhwanee by Swaroopp Ray (FDM Films), Int/Ext by Fatma Zohra Zamoun (France), New Nromal by Joel Smith (Film Farming) Mumbai, India,Gilehari by manish m.Naik(odisha),shatranj by noel smith(mumbai),Nenu saitham by dr.Thota srikantkumar(andhrapradesh),Mrityupurare yamraj by sthithadhi Rath(odisha),Jaytu jaytu Bharatam by Hitesh kumar(odisha),Blak inside by Andre Leitao,In the shade of four wall by SC.Bramhal(manipur),
We are planning to come out with our second Edition in the Month of December 2020.