I-F Mem VARUN Won International Film Competition !

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Ex -IF member Varun_Mehta I am sure many have heard abt him. has won 'Buzzgoo' International Film Competition for his movie 'The Unknown World' which is based on female foeticide. The film has been awarded with great recognition and a great prize money of 5000 $.

ABOUT THE FILM :

The Unknown World is a 2D Animated Film based on Female Feoticide. It Talks about an 'Unknown World' set by a baby child in her mother's womb where she plays, dances there and waits for the new world to enter...

Every thing seems happy...till we decide to 'ABORT' the World.

Awards and Honors : Best Films At Psa Film Festival Dbica 2011.
Screening at PSA Film Festival 2011.
Screened at International Animation Film Festival India 2011.

Created, Edited, Animated and Directed by - Varun Mehta.

Watch the film here

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2I5h1eF_cc[/YOUTUBE]

P.S. Varun happens to be my cousin and I am proud of him👏

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'Hard Hitting' Message Leads Indian Short Film to Win Big!

Rajesh Talwar, 21-May-2012 03:05:45 AM

New Delhi : It's always said that if your message is being conveyed in a Breakthrough Manner, It always leaves a Mark. Such level of Excellence and Effervescence has been showcased by the Indian Animator and Short Filmmaker 'Varun Mehta' AGAIN in an Online International Film Festival held at Columbus, USA.

The Indian film competed with world class Movies being invited around the world in an International Short Film Contest called 'Buzzgoo'. 8 top films were chosen after the approval of Judges and went through the last phase of Online Voting. The Unknown World received the maximum votes throughout the contest. Thus the film was rewarded with a cash prize of 5000 $.

'The Unknown World' a 2D Animated Short Feature about 'Female Foeticide', An Issue that has raised several question marks on the dignity of our country. The Film tells about a story of a female baby child, symbolically shown inside her Mother's womb, awaiting her arrival to step in the Real World. She has planned her own world which is beautiful and ecstatic. Everything seems happy until people takes up the decision to 'Abort' that World and What happens to the child and how she reacts is on the other side of the film.

Interestingly, this is not the first time for this short film to receive such acclaim. It has also been honoured at PSA Video Contest at DBICA theatres Chennai Last Year.

When asked about this great achievement through Varun, he sounded really excited. "Wow it's unbelievable! Whatever shall I speak would be less So All I need to thank my family, friends, my well-wishers and most Importantly My (Late) Uncle Baldev whose blessings have made me What I am today".

Well we certainly hope that your films keep covering huge milestones and make our country even more proud.

We asked Varun to join us for a special Interview on his achievements and future plans. Don't miss the exclusive Interview on Mynews.in on Wednesday Evening!

https://www.mynews.in/News/%E2%80%98hard_hitting_message_leads_indian_short_film_to_win_big!_N452983.html

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Varun Mehta's The Unknown World wins International Short Film Contest

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The Unknown World won the monthly prizes for the months February and March as It was highest voted movie. In April 2012,

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Varun Mehta, The popular Indian Animator and Film maker has again bagged the honors of 'The Best Film' at an International Film Competition held online at US. 'Buzzgoo.com' the website desgined by top class professionals from Columbia US, organised a Short Film Competition on their Website Buzzgoo this Janaury. The Website has been meant to honour the Artists around the world on the basis of skills and talent.

The only reason I think people have voted is the message behind the film. So many innocent female babies are killed every day. Its their need and birthright. If my message succeeds in making people aware of this huge evil and helps in abolishing it. I will consider myself successful.

The Short Film Competition started accepting submissions in January 2012, and kept accepting them until 1 April 2012, Films from US, India (The Unknown World), Japan, UK etc had participated in the competition. To keep the competition interesting in the long term, the organisers held special monthly prizes for the most voted film every month from Janaury to March.

Interestingly, The Unknown World won the monthly prizes for the months February and March as It was highest voted movie. In April 2012, The judges panel looked all the movies and selected top '8' for final nominations and they automatically went into the Final Phase.
Voting began from April 15 to April 27, Where again The Unknown World got the maximum Votes and emerged victorious with a huge margin. On May 15, the results were announced online and Varun was honoured for his movie with a cash prize of 5000 USD Dollars.

Varun Mehta Animator and Film maker

'The Unknown World' is a 2D Animated Short feature raising the issue over 'Female Foeticide'. The film tells about the life of a female child destroyed inside her mother's womb. When asked Varun about the winning, he said -'The only reason I think people have voted is the message behind the film. So many innocent female babies are killed every day. Its their need and birthright. If my message succeeds in making people aware of this huge evil and helps in abolishing it. I will consider myself successful".

The Unknown World has also been honoured at PSA Video Contest 2011 at DBICA theatres Chennai.

Interestingly, Its been only 4-5 months earlier When Varun won the International Green Go Festival for his movie 'Save Trees'. Similarly like The Unknown World, Save Trees carried the message of brutally killing of trees.

He has also announced his opening of a new mini studio 'Wiz' this June.

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'The Unknown World' gives a new hope – Varun Mehta

Preetam Juneja, 23-May-2012 08:43:19 AM

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The talented, vivacious and spirited Animator and Short Filmmaker 'Varun Mehta' who bagged the honours of 'Best Film' recently at 'Buzzgoo' International Short Film Competition at America, is here with a small candid chat with us. We asked him about his win, his experiences and Future plans ahead.

Congrats again on Your International Win! It was quick. Only few months left you won Green Go Competition at France?

Yes, it's unbelievable. Call it destiny, fate, miracle whatever. I am yet to face the title of winning this big contest.

How did this Competition happen to you?

Well I get Invitations via email regularly about International Film contests. And Usually I pick those which I find really interesting. The ones that gives me enough chance to show my skills. 'Buzzgoo' came my way incidentally. It was a great opportunity for filmmakers like me from all over the world to compete and participate. It was a completely newly launched website and it looked like a 'Brand'. Without thinking for a second, I jumped into it with my movie. Then I came to know that the competition shall run for five months. Where I submitted my movie in February, Everyday my patience was tested but I was happy that it was worth waiting at the end.

Who was your biggest competitor?

All the participants were really good and the quality of the movies was at par International Standards. I was myself astonished to see such great talent had arrived at the website. But my biggest Competitior would be a guy named 'Branden Stanley' Who gave me tough competition with his movie 'The Walk'. I personally liked his film a lot. He is very talented and I would like to wish him all the best for the future.

Were there any moments that made you nervous?

There was a time when I thought that this movie 'The Walk' could beat me because We both were quite close when It comes to Voting and gaining Views. But then, every competition makes you nervous at some point and there lies the excitement, the thrill and the motivation to move ahead.

How did it work out in all Five Months?

We are asked to upload our movies and they will be available online for people to view and vote until the final round comes up. The Competition holders made it more interesting by organizing 'Monthly honours' for the films. Like The Film achieving maximum votes shall receive a prize of 25 $ every month on the basis of Voting. I entered the competition in February Where it had already been scheduled in January. Then my film won the monthly prizes for February and March each as it got the highest votes. Then the final round arrived in April where 8 movies out of 50 were to be selected. This was the time that made me super nervous all over. But then I was happy like no one when I got into the finals. And Then I got the love from all over the world gaining more than 14,00 votes for my movie. It was unbelievable. The results were declared on 15th of May on the official website Buzzgoo.com. The award for the short film is 5000 USD Dollars. Not only this, My movie was the most viewed, most shared, highest voted and most liked of all. What more can a creator ask for ?

'You rose an Issue of' Female Foeticide' on an International Platform. An Issue that is considered quite critical in our country. Were you a little concerned before sending your film over this matter?

Certainly not! And Why Would I? All I am showing was the reality and before me many people have raised the same issue and won at many Festivals. At the end my movie raises hope and positivity. So there is no doubt of any concern.

Was it an effect from Aamir Khan's newly launched show 'Satyamev Jayate' which also rose the same issue against female foeticide?

Aamir sir's show came in 2012, where my movie has already made name at various places. It was awarded at PSA Video contest at DBICA theatres Chennai last year. But I am happy that Aamir Sir's show is doing so well and I would be very happy if he could make a difference on this matter through his show.

We have heard you are re-launching your studio. Is that true?

Yes, I am giving 'Varun Mehta Productions' a new name. It will be re-named as 'Wiz'. A short form of Wizard. From there, I will launch many projects.

Ok, so now what are your future plans?

Life is very short. I often complain that I have so many ideas that atleast my whole life would measure like just a thumb. So I just need to close my eyes and keep making movies that have soul and heart and they keep touching the positive nerves of the world.

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THE UNKNOWN WORLD Wins International Short Film Contest Online!

Animation Filmmaker Varun Mehta, has recently won an award for his film The Unknown World at an International Film Competition held online on The 'Buzzgoo.com' at US.

The 'Buzzgoo.com' is the website designed by top class professionals from Columbia US. The site organised a Short Film Competition in January. The Website has been meant to honour the Artists around the world on the basis of skills and talent.

'The Unknown World' is a 2D Animated Short feature raising the issue over 'Female Foeticide'. The movie is presentation of a girl child in a mother's womb who is about to arrive in the new world. But before arriving in the new world, she has already formed a new world where she is happily waiting for her call. She plays, dances and sings. She knows that after all this waiting, she would finally see the new world. But everything gets short lived when people takes the decision to 'ABORT' the child. She can see herself being killed as well as her world.The film tells about the life of a female child destroyed inside her mother's womb.

Speaking to Animationxpress.com about winning the award Varun Mehta said,"Its magical and unbelievable. When you participate, you always have a dream that you might win but you don't know how brilliant could be your competitors. So your hope gets short-lived. But once you win it, It means like a dream come true. Especially when you come to know that you are the only one participating from your country and you have so many hopes to fall back on. The feeling of winning lives up with you till the end rather than the prize and recognition. It took full one day for me to realize that I won. So I can't really express in world. It's a delightful experience."

The Unknown World has also been screened at PSA (Public service announcement)Video Contest 2011 at DBICA theatres Chennai and at Pukar Foundations for children in October 2011.

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Talking about the challenges faced Varun said,"The Film was a challenge in itself. Even a 2 min Animated film can take six months and especially when you have to work on it from 'A' to 'Z'. Challenge looks like a small word. I remember how much I scrapped the project when I couldn't get the things right. The expressions and emotions should work. I thought I won't be able to complete it but once when you dream, sky should be the limit. I took the project to a new medium. The movie took six months to be completed. Since I was alone working on it, I had to think on lot of things.I kept working through out six months with different softwares and tried to make it as simple as I could. At the end the result was far from what I had expected but still satisfactory. Although I work as a team for my other professional stuff, But when coming to make films from heart, its just I and me only."

Varun Mehta has also won at International Green Go Festival at France for his 3D animated film 'Save Trees'.Currently Varun is Working on an animated short film called Survivor. It is a story about a kid who watches his village in horror every year being washed by floods. Apart from that Varun is re-launching his studio and office with a new name called 'Wiz' which
stands for Wizard.

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