ACF Post-Production Fund (2025): The film was one of only four feature films selected for this prestigious grant from the Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) at the Busan International Film Festival. This fund provides technical support to complete post-production, facilitating a high-quality world premiere.
Hylife Vision Award (2025): Won at the 30th Busan International Film Festival in the Vision – Asia section. The award recognizes bold and original cinematic voices and highlights the film’s strong artistic merit.
FIPRESCI Award (2025): Received at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) for Best Film in International Competition.
NETPAC Award (2025): Also awarded at the 30th IFFK for Best Malayalam Film
Screened at other festivals including New Directors/New Films , USA (2026) and New Horizons , Europe (2026)
Second Prize at the Goa Film Bazaar 2024 Co-Production Market.
HAF x CNC Award at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) 2026
DocedgeKolkata (2024): Selected and pitched during the forum. Won Docs by the Sea award that includes official participation, travel support, and accommodation.
Docs by the Sea, Bali (2024): Selected and developed in the Producer’s lab forum.
WAVES Film Bazaar, Goa (2025): Officially selected as part of the Co-Production Market Documentary Projects lineup.
Hubert Bals Fund Development Support Selection (2026): International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) is to backing this project with a €10,000 grant each under its Development Support Scheme 2026.
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Pramod Sankar T is a Producer based out of Kerala, South India. With a strong foundation in economics and a successful career in export business, he transitioned into the media industry in 2008, bringing in his analytical and organizational skills to film production. His expertise spans development, financing, production, and post-production, ensuring projects exceed creative and commercial expectations.
Sanju Surendran, an Indian film maker is a graduate of Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. At the Institute he picked his lessons from the legendary film maker Mani Kaul. His documentary on Kutiyattam, Kapila won the National award for the best documentary. Sanju’s first feature film, Aedan- Garden of Desire won Rajathachakoram award for the best debut director and the FIPRESCI award for the best Malayalam film.
Jibu Thomas, with a Master’s in International Relations, has over 20 years of experience in civil society, focusing on climate change and gender justice. He founded film festivals and served as Executive Producer at Raintree Films. Currently, he leads operations at Cloud Door Films.
