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Women's Cinema Collective

ABOUT THE CATEGORY

A category built for women behind the camera. Spotlighting films directed by women across genre, form and geography, from intimate character studies to bold formal experiments.

Curated by a jury of women filmmakers, critics and industry leaders. Short cinema, told on their own terms.

ABOUT THE LOGO

A downward triangle forms the base of the mark, the traditional kolam symbol for women and femininity. Layered squares build into a lotus shape, a nod to Saraswati, with the overall silhouette evoking a mother figure. Purple represents women internationally, with hints of yellow standing in for adornment.

WINNERS OVER THE YEARS

WINNER

SEEING RED

Directed by: Shalini Vijayakumar

SEEING RED

1ST RUNNER UP

SRIDEVI

Directed by: Anusha Sreekanth

SRIDEVI

2ND RUNNER UP

GRANDFATHER AND THE TAP

Directed by: Shivani Hemant Dorage

GRANDFATHER AND THE TAP

2ND RUNNER UP

SKYWARD

Directed by: Suruchi Sharma

SKYWARD

SPECIAL MENTION FOR ACTING

BOMBAY OTHERWISE (TANYA YADAV)

Directed by: Damayanti Saha

BOMBAY OTHERWISE (TANYA YADAV)

JURY

Medini Kelamane

Medini Kelamane

Poojitha Prasad

Poojitha Prasad

Svetlana Naudiyal

Svetlana Naudiyal