Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
Director
Chidananda S Naik
Production
Produced by the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)
Plot
The story revolves around an elderly woman who steals the village rooster, causing sunlight to cease and leading to chaos in the village
Awards
The film won the La Cinef award for Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
Festival Recognition
It also won the Best Indian Competition award at the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival.
Oscar Qualification
The film has qualified for the 2025 Oscars in the Live Action Short Film category.
Cinematography:
The cinematographer is Suraj Thakur, with Manoj V handling editing and Abhishek Kadam on sound design.
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