Jury Special Mention certification is provided to the launching starlet Bhakti Ghogare for the movie Giran.|
In the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF), collectively arranged by the Government of Maharashtra & & Pune Film Foundation, Armand, guided by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel and generated by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, has actually obtained the Government of Maharashtra ‘Prabhat’ Best International Film honor. The Marathi movie Sangala, guided and generated by Raoba Gajmal, has actually won the Government of Maharashtra ‘Santa Tukaram’ Best International Marathi Film honor.
The honors existed in a grand ending event of the 23rd PIFF, enhanced by the visibility ofDr Jabbar Patel, celebration supervisor, worldwide court participants, and movie option board participants. On this event, Satish Alekar, trustee of Pune Film Foundation, felicitated the worldwide court. Meghraj Raje Bhosale, head of state of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal, was additionally existing.
Other champions
Armand, a movie from Norway, Netherlands, and Sweden, will certainly get Rs 10 lakh as cash prize from the Government of Maharashtra, which will certainly be separated similarly in between the supervisor and the manufacturer, each getting Rs 5 lakh. The manufacturers of the Marathi movie Sangala will certainly be granted Rs 5 lakh from the Government of Maharashtra.
Mankap Nokwoham, a trainee at FTII, was granted the PIFF unique honor, set up by Polish filmmakerMs Maria Prochazkova.
The event started with brilliant efficiencies by a Dhol-Tasha team, adhered to by individual dancing efficiencies by pupils of MIT ADT University on Ghumar from Rajasthan, Bihu from Assam, and Gondhal from Maharashtra.
Here’s what visitors stated
Chief Guest Dr Rajendra Bhosale, the Municipal Commissioner of Pune, revealed his joy that the Closing Ceremony was held at the PMC’s theaterBal Gandharva He shared that he rejoiced to have actually assigned room for the PIFF group nearBal Gandharva Dr. Bhosale stated, “The film festival is a great platform for an exchange of ideas. It is commendable that PIFF is reaching remote places of Maharashtra as well as the country. I am very happy with the festival. The workshops will definitely help the film industry grow. I am also happy the international jury participated in PIFF.” He praised all the recipients and provided his assistance to assist PIFF expand.
Dr Dhananjay Sawalkar, Joint MD of Dadasaheb Phalke Chitra Nagri, valued the Pune Film Foundation for constantly arranging PIFF for the previous 23 years. “The festival is a celebration of the art of movie making and storytelling, in addition to screening wonderful films,” he stated, including that, “The benefit of PIFF lies in fostering artist communities, promoting cross-cultural understanding, and fostering social understanding.” He said that the technical disturbance in the market is significant, and individuals operating in the market demand to maintain themselves upgraded. He shared, “We are in the process of making a comprehensive policy for filmmakers with the help of experts. We are actively working on increasing the ease of doing business for filmmakers, the welfare of cine employees, and the growth of the culture of filmmaking. We are also working on increasing tourism in Maharashtra through films.”
The PIFF court consisted of Marco Bechis– Chilean-Italian movie supervisor and film writer, Margarida Gil– Portuguese filmmaker and teacher, Petri Kotwica– Finnish filmmaker, Tamineh Milani– Iranian filmmaker and film writer, Djordje Stojiljkovic– Serbian cinematographer, Sudath Mahaadivulwewa– Sri Lankan movie supervisor, Urvashi Archana– South Indian starlet, and Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury– Indian movie supervisor.
List of Winners at PIFF 2025
World Competition:
Government of Maharashtra “Prabhat” Best International Film honor with a cash prize of Rs 10 Lakhs is provided to the movie ‘ARMAND’ from Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, guided by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel and generated byAndrea Berentsen Ottmar The honor is similarly separated in between the supervisor and the manufacturer of the movie.
Government of Maharashtra “Prabhat” Best International Film Director honor together with the cash prize of Rs 5 Lakhs is provided to Naomi Jaye for the movie Darkest Miriam.
The Jury Special Mention Award mosts likely to the movie “APRIL”, guided by Déa Kulumbegashvili and generated by Ilan Amouyal and David Zerat.
The Jury Special Mention Award mosts likely to the movie “TO A LAND UNKNOWN”, guided by Mahdi Fleifel and generated by Mahdi Fleifel and Geoff Arbourne.
Marathi Competition:
The Government of Maharashtra “Sant Tukaram” Best International Marathi Film honor with a cash prize ofRs 5 Lakhs is provided to the movie Sangala, guided and generated by Raoba Gajmal.
Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal Best Film Director honor together with the cash prize ofRs 25,000, is provided to Gajendra Ahire, the supervisor of the movie Snow Flower.
Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal Best Film Actor honor, together with the cash prize ofRs 25,000, exists to Anil Dabhade for the movie Sangala.
Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal Best Actress honor, together with the cash prize ofRs 25,000, is provided to Chhaya Kadam for the movie Snow Flower.
Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal Best Cinematographer honor, together with the cash prize ofRs 25,000, is provided to Amey Vasant Chavan for the movie Raavsaaheb.
Jury Special Mention certification is provided to debut starlet Swati Sadashiv Kadu for the movie Nirjali.
Jury Special Mention certification is provided to debut starlet Bhakti Ghogare for the movie Giran.
