The 2011 Edition of Don Bosco International Film Festival came to a grand finale with the award ceremony on 29th October 2011 at the state of the art media institute “Don Bosco IMAGE”. Mr. Lal Jose, renowned Director and Film Maker of Malayalam Film Industry, awarded the winners in the presence of actress Archana Kavi of Neelathamara fame. Out of the 64 entries “Silence” (Ramya Aravind) won the award for Best Short film. “Cross” by Senthil Rajan, “Azeem” by Anuj Ramachandran, “Meals Ready” by Nithu Nevil Dinesh and “ Marupakkam” by Dhayanithi won Special Jury Awards. In the Documentary category “Dams-the -lethal water bombs” by Sohan Roy S K won the award and “The Unheard Song ” by Dhayanithi won the special jury award. Special Jury Award was also given to the Animation Film “Mr. Clean” by Justin Aruvickal, while “Elixir” by Muhammed Sabith won the award for Micro Film.
The selected and the nominated movies were screened during the festival days along with three international movies, Incedies (French), Poetry (Korean) and Sophie Scholl (German).
The festival offered a welcome venue for film lovers to come together to see and assess movies of the younger generation as well as to enjoy international movies in a full HD theatre. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Lal Jose said that there is no substitute for hard work, imagination and observation in making a good movie. He exhorted the upcoming film makers not to walk the beaten bath, but trace one for themselves. In his welcome address Fr Jiji spelt out the scope of the film festival as creating a venue for upcoming film makes to screen their films, have them evaluated by competent persons and get due recognition for them.
The festival was a pleasant experience for all present.
