Indian Documentary ‘The Golden Thread’ is awarded as Best Documentary in international category with Golden Conch Award in Closing ceremony of 18th Mumbai International Film Festival. Actress Poonam Dhillon presented this award to director Nishita Jain in ceremony in Mumbai. Festival Director Prithul Kumar said, this festival received highest number of delegates and film registration. He thanked all the film fraternity, Jury, Government of India and Government of Maharashtra for all support. In the special category of ‘India in Amrit Kaal’, director Edmond Ranson was conferred with the Best Short Film award for ‘Life In Loom’. Sreemoyi Singh grabbed the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari Award for Best Debut Director for her film ‘And, Towards Happy Alleys’. In the National Competition category, ‘6-A Akash Ganga’ won the Silver Conch Award best documentary, ‘Salt’ grabbed the Best Short Fiction Silver Conch, whereas ‘Nirjara’ of NID Ahmedabad was conferred with the Silver Conch for Best Animation. In international competition category, ‘Zima’ from Poland won the Silver Conch for Best Animation and ‘Sour Milk’ from Estonia grabbed the Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction.

The curtain closer ceremony of the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival MIFF is underway in Mumbai. Maharashtra’s Cultural Affairs Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar was present as chief guest. Shekhar Suman, Emmi Barua, Chaya Kadam and others celebrities are present.