DAM999 WINS THE BEST SCREENPLAY AND SPECIAL JURY AWARD AT 8TH KOSOVO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Recognitions seem to galore on DAM999 directed by Sohan Roy the most controversial movie of the year 2011 which also made its place in the Oscar race of 2011. The movie has won Best Screen Play award and special jury award  in the 8th Kosovo International Film Festival. The special jury award is given to the film tackling global issues.With immense praise and appreciations pouring in from various film circuits DAM999 has, no doubt, made a special place in the hearts of people across the world.

Kosovo International Film Festival ‘ The Godess on the Throne’  encouraged  young and experienced film makers from around the globe to compete on a multicultural stage for an opportunity of distribution and nearly 8 awards aiming to get films seen, marketed and ultimately sold. The 5 day film festival was held at Kosovo Railway station from 1-7 June 2015.

DAM999’ in recent times have headed to many film festivals and garnered huge accolades worldwide. It’s array of awards and appreciations includes 5 Oscar selections in 3 categories (original score, original song and best picture), the only official selection from India at the Golden Rooster Award, Award of excellence for the Motion Picture Sound Track and Award of Merit for Original Score by Global Music Awards 2012, Best International Feature Film, Special Jury Award, Best Movie of the Festival at International Film Festival for Environment, Health, and Culture 2013, declared Best English Film at Sangli Film Festival and adjudged as ‘Judges Favorite’ at International Film Festival – Antigua Barbuda. 

Apart from these, ‘DAM 999’ has also been selected for screening at various global film festivals such as Tehran Film Festival, 10th Anuual Salento Film Festival, Jaipur International Film Festival, Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival, Malaysia, Chain NYC Film Festival, USA, Louisville’s International Festival of Film, USA and Trinity International Film Festival, USA.