Among the 15 categories spread across two age groups—teenage and young adults, Indian film-makers and actors won seven awards.
TIFA 2024 awards. (Supplied)
The Teen Indie Film Awards (TIFA), an esteemed international platform honouring excellence and creativity in film production, has revealed the 15 winners who have earned top accolades in various categories.
Talented teenagers and young filmmakers hailing from across the globe crafted these works.
TIFA 2024, a dynamic four-day film festival, showcased over 300 submissions from 30 countries spanning six continents. Notably, Indian filmmakers emerged as frontrunners, clinching top honours across multiple categories.
The event happened at RV University in Bengaluru.
Among the 15 categories spread across two age groups, Indian film-makers and actors won seven awards.
In the teen filmmakers category, under which participants aged 13 to 19 partook, Stanzin Idzes from Ladakh won the Best Director Award for Ri.
V Krishnappa won the Best Actor in Supporting Role in Park Sketch.
Team LEFT won various awards. (Supplied)
Meanwhile, the film LEFT, won numerous awards, including Best Actor in Leading Role to Abhishek Kalal.
Rachana N Jamadagni and the team have also won the Best Ensemble and Audience Choice Award for LEFT.
Khaali won the Best Technical Achievement Award and received it from Biswajyoti Sahoo.
India won two awards in the emerging filmmakers’ category, where the participants are aged 21 to 25.
Nitin Marskole won the Best Emerging Young Filmmaker (Essay/Experimental) for the film Prarambh.
While Janvi won the Audience Choice Award for the film Love Note.
Stanzin Idzes, honoured as the Best Director for her film Ri, extended her sincere gratitude to TIFA 2024, emphasizing the platform it provided for Ladakh to showcase its vibrant cultural tales.
She dedicated her award to aspiring young filmmakers and storytellers worldwide, expressing that the recognition fuels her passion to narrate more stories and resonate with audiences on a deeper level.
Encouraging budding filmmakers, she emphasized the accessibility of filmmaking tools, stating, “You have the power. Whether it’s a camera or a phone, just start filming.”
Idzes highlighted her experience of filming Ri using her phone, underlining the importance of seizing opportunities without hesitation.
During TIFA, the Bangalore premiere showcased three highly praised feature films: The Song Keepers from Australia as the opening film, 1947: Brexit India and Udd Jaa Nanhe Dil from India as the closing documentary and feature film, respectively.
Aishwarya Yadav, the producer of the closing film Udd Ja Nanhe Dil, expressed her enthusiasm for the remarkable experience at TIFA 2024. She found participating in discussions and classes with young talents inspiring.
Naina Sen, director of the opening film The Song Keepers, shared her delight in presenting her film to TIFA 2024 and engaging with the next generation of filmmakers. She flew down from Australia to attend the TIFA opening ceremony.
Sanjivan Lal, the filmmaker behind the closing documentary 1947: Brexit India, commended TIFA for its visionary curation, likening it to a platform that pays tribute to the Oscars.
He congratulated the organizers on the success of the third edition of TIFA 2024, emphasizing its role in fostering creative expression among youth, particularly during identity crises and communication challenges.
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