Category: BEST ACTRESS & ACTORS AWARD WSXA Paris 2023

Original Film Title: IJAAD

Director’s Name: PIYUSH RAMAKANT KULKARNI

Writer’s Name: OMKAR MANGESH DATT, YOGESH PATIL, YUGESHA OMKAR DATT

Producer’s Name: ANUSHREE VINAYAK DRAVID, TANUJA RAMAKANT KULKARNI

Country of Origin: India

Country of Filming: India

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes

Film Description:

Ijaad summary Ijaad is originally an urdu word which means ‘khoj’ or Discovery. Its literal translation could also mean, Invention. In this case, Ijaad is the journey of the protagonist girl named ASMI, who discovers herself.She has had an impactful incident in her childhood which is disturbing her present. But she finally decides to face it, and go through the process. And emerges victorious out of it, eventually leading a peaceful life.

Original Film Title: Blackbird

Director’s Name: Morgan Davies

Writer’s Name: Morgan Davies

Producer: Alexandra Miles

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 25 minutes

Film Description:

Alma, a young black teenager recovering from Bulemia meets Noa, new roommate at an eating disorder treatment center. Seemingly, the two could not be more different, yet they will soon find they have more in common than they realize.

Original Film Title: Bad Vintage: A Randy Tale

Director’s Name: Ben Élie

Writer’s Name: Ben Élie

Producer: Ben Élie

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 17 minutes 4 seconds

Film Description:

A magical realist comedy about romance in our times, family baggage, and a mischievous talking car. San Francisco Bay Area millennials Lenny and Quinn have a hot date; Randy the vintage love-bug steers them way off-course, and Trent is very upset about not being invited. It’s a “check yourself before you wreck yourself” trip where everybody learns a little something about how to get along.

Original Film Title: Suddenly and unexpectedly

Director’s Name: YongChool Lee

Writer’s Name: YongChool Lee

Country of Origin: Korea, Republic of

Country of Filming: Korea, Republic of

Language: Korean

Runtime: 19 minutes 52 seconds

Film Description:

Mi-Sook is an Alzheimer’s patient. Gi-tae and Ji-A find Mi-Sook and fix the surroundings. 
On the day when Gi-tae burst into anger due to a scuffle with Mi-Sook, he also finds out about Ji-A’s pregnancy, but argues over sending Mi-Sook to a nursing home. 
Mi-Sook heads back to the cafe, and Gi-tae watches her look different from usual.