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Sanjay Mishra’s Giddh wins Asia International Competition, qualifies for Oscars
Updated On: 29 June, 2023 05:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Actor Sanjay Mishra`s Hindi short film `Giddh` (The Scavenger) has won the Asia International Competition at the renowned Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023. Winning in the `Best Short Film` category has also qualified it for the Oscars
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Sanjay Mishra in Giddh, Pic/Instagram
Actor Sanjay Mishra`s Hindi short film `Giddh` (The Scavenger) has won the Asia International Competition at the renowned Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023. The actor was also honoured with the `Best Actor` award at the festival. With the ‘Best Short Film’ win, Giddh officially qualified to compete at the Oscars, making it a strong contender for the short film category.
Giddh is a social commentary which sees the protagonist use questionable means of earning coin and food. Soon, his guilt catches up to him and the film shows him entangled in dilemmas of practicality and ethics. The film unhesitatingly holds up a mirror to the global experiences and issues – and it is this raw yet nuanced ethos that struck a chord with audiences everywhere.
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