The closing ceremony of 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) took place in Mumbai, on 21 June 2024.
- Best Documentary Award: “The Golden Thread,” an Indian documentary, won the Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary in the international category. Actress Poonam Dhillon presented the award to director Nishita Jain during the closing ceremony.
- Special Category Award: In the ‘India in Amrit Kaal’ special category, Edmond Ranson received the Best Short Film award for “Life In Loom.”
- Best Debut Director: Sreemoyi Singh won the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari Award for Best Debut Director for her film “And, Towards Happy Alleys.”
- National Competition Winners:
- “6-A Akash Ganga” won the Silver Conch Award for Best Documentary.
- “Salt” won the Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction.
- “Nirjara” from NID Ahmedabad won the Silver Conch for Best Animation.
- International Competition Winners:
- “Zima” from Poland won the Silver Conch for Best Animation.
- “Sour Milk” from Estonia won the Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction.
Q: Which Indian documentary won the Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary in the international category at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival?
A) Life In Loom
B) And, Towards Happy Alleys
C) The Golden Thread
D) 6-A Akash Ganga
Ans : C) The Golden Thread
“The Golden Thread,” an Indian documentary, directed by director Nishita Jain won the Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary in the international category during closing ceremony of 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) took place in Mumbai, on 21 June 2024.
