127th AAFT Festival Introduces Special Segment to Honour Outstanding Short Films<\/p>\n
Noida, India: The 127th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films, held at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida, marked a significant milestone with the introduction of a new segment dedicated to honouring exceptional short films from across the globe.<\/p>\n
In this special initiative, a select group of films that have garnered appreciation from the film fraternity, critics, and audiences alike were recognized for their creative excellence and impactful storytelling. The awards for this edition were presented to the following films and filmmakers:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Last Meal\u201d\u00a0by Ketkee Pande
\n\u201cThe Silence Between Us\u201d\u00a0by Devansh Saraf
\n\u201cKaala\u201d\u00a0by Adithya Shankar
\n\u201cNurture\u201d\u00a0by Aviral Singh
\n\u201cLuxury Cobiz\u201d\u00a0by Vinky Singh<\/p>\n
Announcing this new segment, Dr Sandeep Marwah, President of the festival, stated, \u201cWe have decided to honour a few outstanding films from outside the festival circuit that have performed remarkably well and have been appreciated by the film fraternity, critics, and definitely by audiences. This initiative is a step forward in recognizing meaningful cinema beyond conventional competition formats.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Marwah further added that the festival will now invite short films from all over the world under this special category. As a unique gesture, these selected films will also be broadcast on MSTV, providing filmmakers with an extended platform to reach wider audiences.<\/p>\n
The introduction of this segment reflects the festival\u2019s continued commitment to promoting global talent, encouraging cinematic innovation, and celebrating excellence in short filmmaking.<\/p>\n
The 127th edition once again reinforced AAFT\u2019s position as a dynamic platform for nurturing creativity and recognizing impactful storytelling from across the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"