Category HU
The winner of the Jury Award is the movie No Other Land. It depicts the generations long struggle on an almost barren area that is dotted with tiny villages. It allows viewers to experience the daily lives of the villagers and shows their humanity and ability to find moments of joy and laughter amidst hardship and brutality. The movie depicts human resilience and persistence in the face of crushing failures as well as the power of the powerless.
The Cinema Paradiso Award goes to the movie Agents of Happiness. This documentary takes place in Bhutan. In 2008, Bhutan adopted the Gross National Happiness index, intended as a holistic way of measuring quality of life. The movie follows two agents who are hired to travel around Bhutan to carry out the Gross National Happiness survey. The film highlights happiness as a complex and personal experience, shaped by inner states and external conditions. Along the way, we witness a blossoming love story, moments of hope and disappointment, humour, and the beauty of the country itself.
The Wisdom Award is given to the movie Patrol. Patrol takes us through the rainforest in the Indio Maíz Reserve in Nicaragua. Rapid illegal deforestation is taking place to feed the growing demand for meat, especially for export to the USA. The documentary follows the Rama-Kriol people, who are determined to protect the forest in a peaceful yet powerful way. They collect data and travel across Nicaragua and finally the world to take legal action and bring the issue to light. They show a deep love for nature and an understanding of all humanity’s dependence on the health of the rainforest. The film shows how structural and economic pressures are driving environmental destruction.
We would also like to extend a special mention to the film Farming the Revolution. The film depicts the collective strength of the farmers, who across generations and social backgrounds, come together to defend their livelihood. It shows how a shared purpose can become a unifying force.
Category: By AV
Jury Award 1 :
EARLY YEARS IN AUROVILLE : This film blends archival photographs with a autobiographical narrative that invites the audience to reflect on the journeys and voices that have built Auroville
Jury Award 2 :
30 YEARS OF KEEPING THE MUSIC FLOWING : This film highlights the insipiring effort by Aurovillians to harmonise its diverse notes and sing in one voice – a metaphor for the community as a whole.
Cinema Paradiso Award :
SOUND OF AIR : The film stands out with its treatment of sound and image reinforcing its choice of an interesting subject.
Wisdom award:
ECM’ 24 : A sensitive and complex tribute to the Endangered Crafts Mela that conveys the transformative experience of learning and apprenticeship in Auroville.
Mongbra Award :
MORIBUND : This impactful film highlights the resilience and creativity of the Auroville community as it faces ecological and other challenges .
Category: About AV
Jury Award :
BLOOMING HOUR – An honest, lyrical exposition of the beauty of mornings.
Cinema Paradiso Award :
REFLEKT The film is a tribute to the transformative power of cinema tracing the directors journey from being a student of technique to emerging as an artist in the vibrant spiritual landscape of Auroville
Wisdom Award
NOTES FOR THE SELF: The film effectively uses Aurovilles landscape to depict the tensions and harmonies of a mother-daughter relationship as a poignant visual poem