Awards
Indian short film gets International award
MUMBAI: Right here, right now , the maiden short film by cyclewala productions, has won the best International short film award at the Syracuse International Film Festival in New York on 2 May 2004.
Written and directed by Anand Gandhi, the 29-minute film comprises of only two shots. Gandhi accepted the award in a ceremony held at Landmark Theatre, New York, says a press release.This is the second award for the film. Earlier, it bagged the best film of the year (popular award) at the Mocha Film Club, Mumbai.
The interesting tagline of the film is 17 locations, 19 characters, 29 minutes, 2 shots, 1 cut! The story is a humorous look at the bizarreness of the cosmic accident, otherwise known as life.
The film is shot by Sidharth Meer and Anand Gandhi, art direction of the film has been done by Thomas George and the music, inspired by the work of sufi poet Kabir and the Zen masters, has been scored by Sachin Sanghvi.
The film was shot in two days with a total cost of Rs 30,000 and the post production was done at FX factory.
The film is in the competition at the on going Tribeca International Film Festival, New York.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
