The film won the Best Short Film award at the 2021 Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, the only Oscar-qualifying film festival in India!
Shadow Bird (Sonsi), the debut film by groundbreaking director Savita Singh has qualified for the 2022 Academy Awards and is in consideration for nomination in the ‘Best Short Film’ category.
This builds on the National Award the film received in India for Best Cinematography (Non-Feature Film), the highest recognition for cinema in India. ‘Shadow Bird’ qualified for the Oscars by virtue of winning the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, the only Oscar-qualifying film festival in India. It also won ‘Best Short Film’ at the Lady Filmmakers Festival in Beverly Hills, CA.
A 2007 Cinematography graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India, Savita Singh has worked with varying visual styles and formats. Shadow Bird (Sonsi) is her first film as a Director. She won her 2nd National Award for Best Cinematography (Non-feature category) for the film.
I had the opportunity to interview Savita Singh on the latest episode of my podcast, Desi Movers & Shakers. Check out the episode below on Spotify and Anchor, and find out more about the director, the film, and the journey from its inception to being qualified for an Oscar nomination!
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