THE AWARDS

  • A woman dressed in traditional red Indian attire performing a dance pose on rocky terrain with large rock formations and a cloudy sky in the background. Savitha Sastry Bharatanatyam dance.

    THE DESCENT

    WINNER:

    CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL (BEST MUSIC VIDEO)

    TOP SHORTS (BEST MUSIC VIDEO)

    ROME FILM AWARDS (BEST MUSIC VIDEO)

    NEAR NAZARETH FESTIVAL (BEST MUSIC VIDEO)

    BEST GLOBAL SHORTS (BEST MUSICAL SHORT)

    FINALIST:

    MILAN GOLD AWARDS

    FLORENCE FILM AWARDS

    OFFICIAL SELECTION:

    CANNES SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    FILMFEST BY ROGUE DANCER

    CONCEPCION INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    13TH INDIAN CINE FILM FESTIVAL

    OPEN WINDOW INTERNATIONAL FILM CHALLENGE

    PARIS LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL

    JOHN ABRAHAM INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    JAIPUR FILM WORLD

  • A woman dressed in traditional Indian attire performing a classical dance outdoors, surrounded by green trees. Savitha Sastry Bharatanatyam dance.

    COLORS: GREEN

    WINNER:

    CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL (BEST FILM ON WOMEN)

    INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF SHIMLA (BEST SHORT FICTION)

    FINALIST:

    TOKYO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    SEOUL INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    NEAR NAZARETH FESTIVAL

    OFFICIAL SELECTION:

    NEW YORK TRI STATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    GOLDEN BRIDGE ISTANBUL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    ASIANS ON FILM FESTIVAL OF SHORTS

    OPEN WINDOW INTERNATIONAL FILM CHALLENGE

    MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVAL

    FESTIVAL ANGAELICA

    TOKYO LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL

  • A woman with dark hair, wearing a black top, a necklace with black and white beads, and a red bindi on her forehead, is looking downward with a contemplative expression. Savitha Sastry.

    COLORS: WHITE

    WINNER:

    LUIS BUNUEL MEMORIAL AWARDS (BEST SHORT)

    14TH ROSARITO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES (BEST DIRECTOR)

    NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS (BEST DIRECTOR)

    WORLD FILM CARNIVAL - SINGAPORE (BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SHORT, BEST FILM ON WOMEN)

    HONORABLE MENTION:

    NEW HAVEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    FINALIST:

    LISBON FILM RENDEZVOUS

    VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOVIE AWARDS

    MUNICH NEW WAVE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    TORONTO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF CIFT

    OFFICIAL SELECTION:

    SYDNEY INDIE SHORT FESTIVAL

    MADRID FILM AWARDS

    MOSCOW SHORTS

    EUROVISION PALERMO FILM FESTIVAL

    PUNE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    SHORT TO THE POINT

    PARIS FILM FESTIVAL

  • A woman dressed in traditional Indian attire holding a fire torch during a nighttime event, with a dark background and small lights visible behind her. Savitha Sastry.

    COLORS: SAFFRON

    FINALIST:

    LAKE PLACID FILM FESTIVAL, NEW YORK

    HONORABLE MENTION:

    AYODHYA FILM FESTIVAL

    OFFICIAL SELECTION:

    27TH MADURAI INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    ART FESTIVAL OF MIAMI

    DELHI SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

  • A woman in a red sari and flower hair accessory practicing yoga in front of a Buddha painting. Savitha Sastry. Bharatanatyam

    BEYOND THE RAINS

    WINNER:

    TOKYO FILM AWARDS (BEST ASIAN FILM, BEST SHORT)

    PARIS FILM AWARDS (BEST SHORT)

    CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL (BEST DIRECTOR, BEST SHORT, BEST ACTRESS)

    OFFICIAL SELECTION:

    30TH ANNUAL TWIN RIVERS MEDIA FESTIVAL, NORTH CAROLINA

  • A woman dressed in traditional Indian attire, wearing a red saree with gold embroidery, performing a dance on a dark stage with a red curtain in the background. Savitha Sastry.

    DVIJA

    WINNER:

    TAGORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BEST SHORT, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS)

    OFFICIAL SELECTION:

    BANGALORE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    SHORT TO THE POINT

  • A promotional poster for a play titled "Slow Rivers" features two women, one sitting on a chair and the other kneeling before her with hands in a prayer position. The background is dark and textured. Text includes names Ashish Vidyarathi and Savitha Sastry, and details about the production team.

    SLOW RIVERS

    WINNER:

    CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL (BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE)

    FLORENCE FILM AWARDS (BEST INDIE FILM, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS)

    16TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN JAIPUR - JIFF (BEST SHORT)

    TAGORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SHORT)

    OFFICIAL SELECTION:

    13TH INDIAN CINE FILM FESTIVAL

    NEW YORK MOVIE AWARDS

    CANAL DE PANAMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

  • A woman with dark curly hair and a thoughtful expression looking upward, wearing a red and gold beaded dress, standing next to a traditional Balinese Barong mask with intricate red, black, and white designs and large, expressive eyes.

    SOUL CAGES

    HONORABLE MENTION:

    CINE POBRE FILM FESTIVAL, MEXICO