I-F Mem Varun Mehta bagged honors at GREEN GO FEST

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hello friends, Our own dear i-f member Varun Mehta,😊 also creator of Animated Geet has bagged the honors for 'Audience Award' for his movie SAVE TREES, at the green go festival at hungary, europe. the festival was concluded on december 3 and it was an effort to bring the awareness to keep the environment evergreen.šŸ‘šŸ‘

not only this, Varun bro was the only Indian to receive this honor, all entries won were from hungary and also India is the only foreign country won from there...Varun bro has been awarded with a voucher of 250 Euros.šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘

I am so happy for him and I would like others to congratulate for his yet another success. Now he is premiering his documentary movie on dec 26 and after that he will BRING ANIMATED GEET for us...so PLEASE LET'S CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS SUCCESS...šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘

GREEN GO FESTIVAL...results at the upper right

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Another proud moment for India 'SAVE TREES' Brings Honour for India at Go-Green Fest, Europe
Posted on Dec 08, 2011 at 12:20pm IST
Save Trees, the 3D Animated Movie which brings about the hazards of deforestation has won the 'Public Award' of 250 Euros at Go-Green International Film Festival 2011 on December 2 held at Budapest, Hungary, Europe on Saturday. The Movie has been presented by the talented animator and film maker Varun Mehta.

'Green-Go' A Festival organized by CEEweb for Biodiversity from Hungary that aims to educate people about keeping the environment evergreen. The Contest was organized on their official website. They demanded the best films from the world which can show the world how to go 'GREEN-GO'

'Save Trees' was the only movie being nominated from India. The contest got many entries from different countries But only 40 entries could make it into the finals. From November 24 to Dec 1, All the films were up on the official website from the sponsors who asked the globe for their Movies. And at the end, Save Trees from India bagged the honors followed by Wake up from Hungary.

'Save Trees' has also been honoured at various film festivals most importantly the 'International Film Festival at Chennai 2011'. The message in the film is strong and conveys the message that its high time that we stop think about themselves and think about the trees and most importantly ' The Planet !


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The event was attended Journality the editor, too. The final results will deservedly victorious from this great looking high expertise jury assured the audience.
The full-day programs that are not only for all ages, but the families spoke, and applicable to the applicants after the film screened at 18:00 pm Open to the cinema, presented a glorified winning masterpieces.Anyone who has just arrived in the last projection, in an ironic way, the movie arrives, you had to deal with nature, which is pouring winter rain came in the form, but a full remedy provided in there, the pleasant company and a more than comfortable orchestra. The seats on the same promise to sleep with sweet dreams, but to the canvas three winning short film scholars note the opposite effect was caused by the nzobol.
Livia Toth: Exitls exam film clips of the video features dynamic visual elements and draws attention to the social intolernssgramind each other and to the environment. The initial images show a connection with nature, even in rural landscapes berobogunk betondzsungelbe the big city, where the mass, inhuman misery, and waste going training brigades.
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The winning works of screening after the five-member jury stylish recycled paper chair seats reserved for discussion of the competition films examining the details of the pros and cons, while reinforced the view in the nature of a positive attitude, to which the film, such as Most commonly understood art form perfect material for.
The international festival was, as one of the entries were found in Canada, New Zealand-born film, the Audience Award at the Indian Save Trees won.šŸ‘šŸ‘
Since the Go Green Festival was held for the first time, widespread publicity and the loss of a cultural moment is very promising content, despite the power. We can be sure that the next festival will have a much larger port felverni especially in the metropolitan public, even if porhints so instead of several short films can be elverni the port on the polluting behavior.


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VARUN BRO has made this poster for all of us to thank for us

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Congrats !! šŸ‘
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Wow, that's a great achievement indeed!

Congratulations Varun :)
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THERE IS AN INTERVIEW ON IT AS WELL...congratz varunšŸ‘


The Wonderstone gets Thumbs Up from the audience
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 at 09:26am IST
The movie has already been in News by receiving honors at Children's International Film Festival at Chennai.
The Wonder Stone's story is about an alien stone that comes to earth with gifted superpowers and gives it to 6 ordinary children. What follows next is the series of action, adventure and a message at the end.

The movie has already been in News by receiving honors at Children's International Film Festival at Chennai followed by the Music Video 'Evolution' screened at Cristal Movie Awards at Switzerland. The film stars 6 ordinary school kids from Aligarh City and Varun leaves no stone turned to have the environment rustic and true to the environment of the city. One of the kids find the alien stone and it results in an explosion only to give him majestic superpowers but the changes that leads to the conclusion is another story The Movie Premiere was recently held at Aligarh which was well appreciated by the audience. The Movie premiered along with the cast being rewarded for their work. The event was graced by some known faces such as Mr Farooq, VFX head of the Maac Animation Institute with his team. Also followed by Principal of Neehar Meera senior secondary School, Mrs Kalplata (Juhi) Chandrahas alongwith her son Aayusha Sharma who is also an upcoming filmmaker.
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An special tribute in the event made to Acclaimed Poet Dr. Baldev Mirza, followed by the speech from Varun highlighting the inputs and outputs of the movie. After the premiere, The award ceremony was held where Rajat Sharma Who played the grey character of Dweep Singh bagged the honors for Best Actor Male whereas the two Main protagonists Mansi Sharma (Jyoti Sharma) and Arya(Namrata Joshi) bagged the honors for the Best Actress Female.

The kids were overjoyed with the response they got and felt very happy with the outcome. When asked about the movie Mr Faroow said, (Maac Institute Aligarh). It's a great experiment, and Varun Mehta has done a spectacular job. The way he has taken the spirits out of these kids is extremely applaudable. You don't even notice the flaws, because the kids are so good. At the end the film is a winner.

Kalplata (Juhi Chandrahas) commented, Varun as a filmmaker is full of hopes...Varun is talented and hardworking ;he is sincere and is doing things on his own. When asked about the character that striked her the most she replies..'I think the character Dweep was the best of them all.'

We finally had a word with the director and he was completely filled with joy. Varun said ' "I was being nervous for the past few days and even on the event. I did not even sit to watch the movie as I was worried about the reactions. Thank god the applause at the end had me relieved and I am very happy with the response."

After brining honours for the country with his movie 'Save Trees', There is another feather added feather in the cap of Mr Mehta.
Film maker Varun Mehta enlightening interview to Animation-Boss

1.What can you tell us about "The Wonderstone" movie?
The Wonder Stone is about an alien stone that comes to earth in the form of a messenger. It gets discovered by six most ordinary kids of this planet. They discover the alien stone and get superpowers from it. But as they are innocent they don t know how to use their powers. It s the destruction at the end caused by the kids makes them realize that how much man has been destroying it since ages, and it s high time that kids should realize the importance of planet and start making a move towards saving it. The kids owe to work for the wonder stone who taught them a lesson to do their bits for Earth right from childhood.

2. We always believed that a project is incomplete without challenges, What are the challenges you have faced during its production?

Yes, There were a lot of challenges, we didn't have anything..neither a proper camera, nor a good green screen, and children had to perform like adults. It was really difficult especially for a single person. Whenever I discussed my script to anyone asking for a professional advice, they all tried to manipulate my story, almost in every department. I finally decide to leave the idea because it was impossible. But then I realize, If I give up, It will be foolishness, If I have to tell a story it doesn t mean to be perfect'it doesn t mean to be astonishing, I have to believe in myself first. And From that day I started every thing from scratch, I shot the whole film, wrote the dialogues myself'directed the kids, edited the movie. People were astonished, as it was impossible for a single person to do it. But somehow I made it. I know It was beyond my expectations. But at the end I was satisfied that atleast I make a move towards telling a Good Story.

3. What is the Vision of VMP Studio?
We VMP(Varun Mehta Productions) Studio, Based in Aligarh City of India motivate the artists and animators to show their creativity side and make a mark on their own. Artists Especially Animators especially in India always hesitate to show their work because of criticism. Yes Quality is very important for the Industry and It should be top notch. But that does not mean that you should hide in your shell because of the fear of criticism. I believe if you have a good story to tell you don t need a perfect path to project it. My both films Save Trees and The Unknown World have been appreciated worldwide even they are not mindblowing in the animation department. Yet I will not deny that Quality is Important. Improving your skills further and further can take an animator a long way.


4. What are the latest projects that VMP is working on?
We are working on An animation film on The Global Warming and also we will Launch our Studio in March where VMP will be revamped with a new name as well.

5 .What is your milestone for the Future?
Well Right now, I just believe that I keep working hard and make animated films that can make my country proud. I just believe to mark my name in the Animation Field someday. That's it

6. What do you think of the current scenario in the Industry?
It has potential. India is filled with so much talents. But the Quality Pressure doesn't help the artists and animators to rise above all. We are making progress but What We need right now is the right direction and Strategy to act upon. Animation and VFX should not be confined to Kids only. It should reach all the target audiences and a proper planning is required. We should make the animated characters popular in children first so that they can bring the audience with themselves. And we release them simply like other films which is why they flop at the box office. But there is no denial that Indian Animation Industry will be huge in around few years, if we work hard towards it because there is no shortage of Talent here.

7. How could you promote the Indian animation Industry?
As an Individual, I would call all the artists around the country to come out and share their work and the best tool of Promotion is Internet. Internet has given me recognition. It gives you a lot of opportunities but sadly it s underrated in India. People don t look much besides the Social Networking Sites.

8. What is your communication to the Industry?
I have been associated with some professionals and also thankful to the Online Media that has really helped me and my movies a lot to reach more and more people. Recently I was honored at Maac Insitute of Animation and VFx Where I also had a special session with students. Mr Farhan Farooqi, the VFX head of the Studio who has also been associated with Prime Focus Studio is a dear friend and I wish his team all the best.


9. What message you want to give for the Future animators?
My Message to the Future Animators would be that they should believe in themselves and don t fear criticism. They should keep working hard and make new milestones. Because at the end it s our Animation Industry and we all have to make efforts to make it Shine like never before.
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