10th Edition International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS) concluded

हिमाचल न्यूज़ डेली (Himachal News Daily) 

Shimla, 18 August, 2024. The 10th edition International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS) concluded today with a grand closing ceremony held in Shimla today. Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh,  Shiv Pratap Shukla presided over the closing ceremony of the 10th International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS) at Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex in Shimla.

The three-day monumental event was held from 16th to 18th August, 2024 at Shimla aimed at showcasing the best of world cinema and providing a platform to filmmakers and film talent from across the world. The third day of the festival saw a legion of visitors thronging the Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex to enjoy the mega carnival of cinema.

The Best Feature Film in International category was awarded to On My Way directed by Thierry Obadia while The Passion of Mahmoud won the Best Long Documentary award at IFFS 2024 awards ceremony. Festival Director Pushp Raj Thakur said that the 10th IFFS edition showcased around 105 films, representing 27 nations and 22 states of India.

The 10th Edition of the International Film Festival of Shimla, being organized under the aegis of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India, Department of Language & Culture (LAC) Government of Himachal Pradesh by Himalayan Velocity proved to be a gala affair that celebrated the art of storytelling through the lens of diverse cultures and perspectives. The festival featured competitions in International, National and State Category. Specially curated sessions focusing on issues, themes, countries and the works of filmmakers were also organised.

Apart from the screening of films, the festival featured Masterclass with experts from Film Institutes, film critics and film Industries organised during the festival provided a boost to the whole celebration. 60 Independent directors whose films were screened in the festival also graced the three day long festival.

IFFS strives to promote a vibrant movement in Documentary, Short Films, Feature Films, Animation Films, Music Videos, and Web Series. IFFS has been successfully organized since 2015.

Complete List of IFFS 2024 Winners of IFFS 2024

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY

Feature Film

Best Feature Film: ON MY WAY
Director: THIERRY OBADIA
Producer: THIERRY OBADIA FILMS
Language: French
Country: France

Special Jury Feature Film : HEREAFTER BYGONE
Director: Safeer Mohamed Mohmed
Producer: Maheel Madusanka
Language: Sinhala
Country: Sri Lanka

Long Documentary Film

Best Long Documentary: The Passion of Mahmoud
Director: Davoud Abdolmaleki
Language: Persian
Country: Iran

Short Documentary Film
Best Short Documentary:   Suspended
Director: Mohammad Sadeq Esmaeeli
Language: Persian
Country: Iran
Short Film

Best Short Film: The voice of Dogs
Director: Mohammad Reza Nazi
Language: Persian
Country: Iran

Special Jury Short Film:   Raven
Director: Zayed Siddiki
Language: Bengali
Country: Bangladesh

Festival Mention Short Film:   Suffocation
Director: Pedram Mehrkhah
Language: Persian
Country: Iran

Festival Mention Short Film:   Survivor
Director: Karim Azimi
Language: Persian
Country: Iran

 Best Animation:

Best Animation Film: The Splint
Director: Mehdi Sedighi
Language: Persian
Country: Iran

Student Film/International

Best Student Film: The Borders Never Die
Director: HAMIDREZA ARJOMANDI
Language: Persian
Country: Iran

NATIONAL CATEGORY

Feature Film

Best Feature Film: Najuss-An Impure Story
Director: Sreejith Poyilkavu
Producer: Dr Manoj Govindan
Language: Malayalam
State: Kerala

Special Jury Feature Film: Iron Girls
Director: Rajen Das
Producer: Rajen Das
Language: Assamese
State: Assam

Festival Mention Feature Film: Ithuvare
Director: Anil Thomas
Producer: Dr. Titus Peter
Language: Malayalam
State: Kerala

Long Documentary

Best Long Documentary: In Search Of Ajantrik
Director: Meghnath
Language: Hindi
State: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Special Jury Long Documentary: Slaves of the Empire
Director: Rajesh James
Language: Malayalam
State: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Festival Mention Long Documentary: Discovering Devika
Director: Usha Deshpande
Producer: NFDC
Language: English
State: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Festival Mention Long Documentary: In Search of Fading Canvas
Director: Manohar Bist
Producer: NFDC
Language: Hindi
State: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Short Documentary

Best Short Documentary: Dhvani-The Sound Around
Director: Anurag Dwivedi
Language: English, Hindi
State: Rishikesh , Uttarakhand

SHORT FILM

Best Short Film: Rukhsana
Director: Ayush Bhattacharya
Language: Bengali
State: Kolkata, West Bengal

Special Jury Short Film: Mrs. Tendulkar
Director: Alok Verma
Language: Hindi
State: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Festival Mention Short Film: The Swamp
Director: Shubham Jay Joshi
Language: Marathi
State: Maharashtra

Festival Mention Short Film: Almost 13
Director: Mayura Dolas
Language: Marathi
State: Pune, Maharashtra

Student Film/National

Best Student Film: Maatitel
Director: Govinda Sao
Institute: National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Language: Chhattisgarhi
State: Chhattisgarh

STATE CATEGORY

Festival Mention- Short Film: Dhroov Ki Ghaas
Director: Preety Sharma
Language: Himachali/Mandyali
State: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Festival Mention- Documentary Film: Beyond Purpose
Director: Garun Dhiman
Language: English
State: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh