WIDE ANGLE supported film wins accolades

Ruptured Spring a short documentary directed by Haobam Paban Kumar and produced by Montu Ahanthem, Director, Wide Angle and supported by European Union has been awarded the BEST DOCUMENTARY in the 3rd Siliguri International Short & Documentary Film Festival held from 12 to 14 Oct. The film is an investigative journey to highlight the dilemmas of children of Manipur so that they can at least enjoy their basic rights provided under the constitution of India. The award consisting of a citation, a trophy and a token cash honorarium was conferred to Haobam Paban Kumar in a colorful opening ceremony of the 13^th Silguri International Film Festival (an extension of the 18th Kolkata Film Festival) on 19th November Monday evening at Dinabandhu Mancha Siliguri. The festival has been organized by the Siliguri Cine Society with active support from the Department of North Bengal Development Authorities Government of West Bengal, Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Dinabandhu Mancha Advisory Board and Federation of Film Societies of India (ER). Out of 180+ entries received from home & abroad, 42 films were selected for the festival. The jury headed by eminent film journalist Ms. Shoma A. Chatterjee gave the following awards:

Best Documentary: H. Pabankumar - Ruptured Spring

Best Short Fiction: Juan Pablo Zaramella - Luminars

2nd Best Documentary: Vivek Asri - 110002

2nd Best Short Fiction: Salil Lal Ahmed - Chauthullal

Special Jury Mention: Raja Shabir Khan - Angels of Troubled Paradise