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Prabodhan International Short Film Festival (PISFF) 14th January, 2022 Mumbai: The Prabodhan International Short Film Festival (PISFF) is organised by ‘Prabodhan Goregaon’ to celebrate its 50th anniversary year! Prabodhan Goregaon is a socio-cultural organisation established in 1972. The main aim of this Festival is to provide a platform for Marathi filmmakers and talents from across the globe. PISFF also intend to enrich the diaspora of Marathi short films by giving guidance on the production of short films as well as its marketing and participation in various international film festivals. The PISFF will be held on from 14th January, 2022 in P. L. Deshpande Kala Academy, Dadar Mumbai. PISFF received more than 70 entries of Marathi short films. The selection committee rigorously viewed each film and shortlisted official selection of 15 Marathi short films. OFFICIAL SELECTION: 1. अंकुर / ANKUR (THE HOPE) / Dir.: Mahadev Anandrao Dhuldhar / 27:37 2. अर्जुन / ARJUN / Dir.: Shivraj Waichal / 14:45 3. बटर चिकन / BUTTER CHICKEN / Dir.: Mayuresh Wengurlekar / 18:14 4. फक्त १४४ / FAKT 144 (ONLY 144) / Dir.: Ashouk Yadhav / 12:55 5. खिसा / KHISA (POCKET) / Dir.: Raj More / 15:56 6. लगाम / LAGAAM (THE REIN) / Dir.: Madan Kale / 20:00 7. लाल / LAL (RED) / Dir.: Sumeet Patil / 26:33 8. वन्स ही डिड अ टीनएज पेंटिंग / ONCE HE DID A TEENAGE PAINTING / Dir.: Omkar Damle / 20:02 9. प्रयोग / PRAYOG (EXPERIMENT) / Dir.: Pushpak Jalgaonkar / 24:31 10. राजा / RAJA (KING) / Dir.: Santosh Bandekar / 17:14 11. सप्पर / SAPPER / Dir.: Amol Salve / 16:21 12. साईड मिरर / SIDE MIRROR / Dir.: Viraj Zunjarrao / 26:50 13. ताजमहाल / TAAJMAHAL / Dir.: Pravin Khade / 10:54 14. द कॉईन / THE COIN / Dir.: Rupesh Vede / 11:36 15. विकट / VIKAT / Dir.: Devdutta Manjrekar / 06:30 All these fifteen films will be competing for the top prize of Best Short Film which carries a cash prize of Rs. 75,000/-. The complete award list is given below - Best Short Film - 1st Prize Cash Prize of ₹75,000, Trophy & Certificate (cash prize shared equally between director & producer)