Festivals & Awards
A SHINE OF RAINBOWS
Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival, Norway, April 2009
International Film Festival for Children & Youth, Zlin, Czech Repl., May 2009
Ibiza International Film Festival, Spain, May 2009
Winner, Audience Choice Award
Shanghai International Film Festival, China, June 2009
Munich Film Festival, Germany, June 2009
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, September 2009
Vladivostok International Film Festival, Russia, September 2009
China International Children’s Film Festival, China, September 2009
Atlanta Film Festival, Canada, September 2009
Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland, October 2009
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, October 2009
Opening Gala Presentation
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, USA, October 2009
First Prize, Children’s Jury, English Language Feature Film
Heartland Film Festival, USA, October 2009
Winner, Audience Award
London Film Festival, UK, October 2009
International Children’s Film Festival of Cyprus, November 2009
Tallinn Black Nights ‘Just Film’ Festival, Estonia, November 2009
Cinemagic Film Festival, Belfast, December 2009
1st Prize, Children’s Jury Award for Best English-Language Feature
International Film Festival of India, December 2009
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland, December 2009
Special Mention, Children’s Jury Award for Best Feature Film
USA Film Festival, Dallas, January 2010
Victoria International Film Festival, January 2010
Winner, Best Canadian Feature Film
Portland International Film Festival, February 2010
Sedona International Film Festival, USA, February 2010
Winner, Director’s Choice Award
BAM! Kids Film Festival, Brooklyn NY, February 2010
Cleveland International Film Festival March 24 & 26 2010
Vail Film Festival April 1 2010
Opening Gala Presentation
Newport Beach Film Festival April 28 2010
Irish Spotlight Presentation, Jury Prize for Best Actor- John Bell
Berkshire International Film Festival June 3-6 2010
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
Dove Foundation Seal of Approval
Truly Moving Picture Award
2010 Leo Awards: Nominated for Best Feature Length Drama, Best Director, Best Screenwriting, Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing, Best Sound Editing
Winner Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama: Vic Sarin, Catherine Spear & Dennis Foon
PARTITION
Ibiza Film Festival, Spain, May 2007
Winner, Best Film / Audience Award
Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA, August 2007
Bite The Mango Film Festival, UK, September 2007
Indo-American Arts Society (IAAC) Festival (New York), USA, November 2007
South Asian Literary And Theatre Arts Festival (SALTAF), USA, November 2007
Foyle Film Festival, Derry UK 2008
Barbados International Film Festival, Barbados, December 2008
Winner, Best Film / Best Director
Other Awards & Nominations
CSC Award, 2008
Nominated for Best Cinematography
Genie Awards, 2008
Nominated for Best Cinematography & Best Costume Design
Leo Awards, 2007
Winner, Best Production Design & Best Sound Editing
Nominated for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenwriting,
Best Cinematography & Best Overall Sound
CIVIC DUTY
Tribeca Film Festival, USA, April 2006
Whistler Film Festival, Canada, December 2006
Cairo International Film Festival, December 2006
Cognac Film Festival, June 2007
Other Awards & Nominations
2008 CSC Awards
Winner, Best Cinematography
DELUXE COMBO PLATTER
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, September 2004
Scottsdale Film Festival, USA, October 2004
Macedonian Film Festival (Toronto), Canada, October 2007