Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the makers of ‘Abhilash’, a short film from Odisha on COVID-19 management, for winning international award.
“Congratulate makers of ‘Abhilash’ on bagging Best Social Message Film Award at Bengal Lockdown Online Film Festival”, the CM tweeted.
The short film is based on
Odisha’s COVID-19 management in Ganjam’s Hinjilikatu, portraying how admin and communities joined hands to fight the pandemic.
‘Abhilash’ sends out a message of awareness during the COVID-19 lockdown.
It has bagged an International Award at the ‘Bengal Lockdown online film Festival’ in the Best Social Message Film category.
The international film festival was organised under the supervision of organiser Subhamapurva witnessed contest from around 135 films from around the world. Out of these titles, only 50 titles from 20 countries were officially nominated.
‘Abhilash’ emerged among the top six winners.
Shot in and around Hinjilikatu area of Berhampur, under Ganjam district, Odisha, ‘Abhilash’ has been directed by Guru Krishna Chandra Sahu.