Announcing the Winners
After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
Kudos to HAKUNA MATATA for winning Best Film of 2017. Their film SURPRISE will go on to represent Mumbai against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2018.
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
SURPRISE by HAKUNA MATATA
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
HAMMER KILLER by Chitralekha Digital
Required Elements
- Character: Kartik or Kritika Shetty, Translator
- Prop: A USB drive
- Line: "समय पर आना, please." ("Please be on time.")
Audience Favorite: Group A
SURPRISE by HAKUNA MATATA
Audience Favorite: Group B
HAMMER KILLER by Chitralekha Digital
Best Writing
Invitation by One Man Crew
Best Editing
HAMMER KILLER by Chitralekha Digital
Best Directing
SURPRISE by HAKUNA MATATA
Best Cinematography
SURPRISE by HAKUNA MATATA
Best Sound Design
HAMMER KILLER by Chitralekha Digital
Best Actor
RAVISH SHETTY DUMB LOVE by French Toast Mafia
Best Actress
SWATI TARAR HAMMER KILLER by Chitralekha Digital
TRISHNA MUKHERJEE SURPRISE by HAKUNA MATATA
Best Use of Prop
SURPRISE by HAKUNA MATATA
2017 Film List
ALOHA by Panch Kosh
Greetings from GOD
Battle Planet by Red Squad
Even after human extinction, machines do continue fighting for their territory, like humans.
DUMB LOVE by French Toast Mafia
Freespace by Pinpoint Studios
Please be on time.
HALWA by Manthan Films
HAMMER KILLER by Chitralekha Digital
It is a Mumbai Theater Story . what people can do to get Famous in the Internet world
Incognizant by Team Forte
A person who's still living his daily life even after he's dead. He's unaware of that fact.
Invitation by One Man Crew
Story of two friends enjoying a wedding
MYRA CALLING… by BLKRSNA
A little boy brings love in his Mother's life
Paying Guest by Hooch
Frame Not, Before You Picture Not
Sleepless by Cookie Logic
Is Karthik losing his mind to insomnia and loneliness?
SURPRISE by HAKUNA MATATA
Very exciting
The College Fees by Indie Cooperative
A poor father and his brilliant daughter struggle to arrange money for her college fees and are offered an unusual choice.
THE CRESCENT by Weirdos Production
Uljhan by RangVishesh
Don’t’ be judgmental about love with your own perspectives; it needs to be transparent
ULJHAN by Navya Creations
Waaqif by Team Tony
Two bond between two men stands the test of time.
WHO? by Insights
The Missing Link
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Preeti Gopalkrishnan
Mumbai Producer
