Manipal Academy of Higher Education’s documentary, Living Cultures of Tulunadu – Bhuta, has been honored with the Best Film Award under the Social Practices category at the prestigious Culture Cinema International Film Festival (C2F2). The award ceremony was held virtually on August 25, 2024.
The documentary was selected from a competitive pool of over 800 entries from across the globe and received official selection in July 2024. After two months of rigorous screening and evaluation by the festival’s esteemed jury, the top 10 films in 15 categories were chosen, with Living Cultures of Tulunadu – Bhuta emerging as the winner in its category.
C2F2-in-The-Campus, a unique initiative of the festival, aims to bring award-winning films to the youth in colleges and universities across India, allowing them to experience and engage with diverse global cultures. The films will be screened across several Universities: Bennett University, Greater NOIDA, Delhi Metropolitan Education, NOIDA, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Presidency University, Bengaluru &RV University, Bengaluru.
Praveen Shetty, Assistant Professor, Coordinator Centre for Intercultural Studies and Dialogue, Dept of Humanities & Management & MIT, MAHE stated that “This is a remarkable achievement, and we are grateful to all the students & faculties who have provided their invaluable support. Our team has also been invited to participate in interactive sessions with students during the screenings, providing a platform for deeper discussions on the cultural themes explored in the film.”
Culture Cinema Film Festival (C2F2) is organized to commemorate the UN-declared “World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development” that falls upon 21st May 2024. Held every year on 21st May, this day celebrates not only the richness of the world’s cultures but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue in achieving peace and sustainable development.
