BRICS FILM FESTIVAL-2018

Question 1- The 3rd BRICS Film Festival, 2018 held in-
(a) New Delhi
(b) Durban
(c) Gold Coast
(d) Macau
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

• The 3^rd BRICS Film Festival took place in Durban, South Africa, along with International Durban Film Festival from 22 to 27 July, 2018.
• The 3^rdBRICS Film Festival recognized following categories – Best Film, Best Producer/s, Best Director, Best Script, Writer / Screenplay writer, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editor, Best Cinematography / Director of Photography (DOP), Best Composer / Music, Special Jury award.
• The Indian Delegation was headed by Shri Manoj Kumar Pingua.

Awarded Indian Films / Personalities

• Best Actress:  Bhanita Das, Village Rockstars
• Best Film: Newton by Amit Masurkar
• Special Jury Award: Village Rockstars by Rima Das

Screened Indian Films

• The festival screened four Indian Films in the following category

Films in Competition Section:

1. Newton Amit Masurkar
2. Village Rockstars Rima Das

Films in Non-competition Section:

1. Sinjar –  Sandeep Pampally
2. Bhanayakam– Jayaraj

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