Result 2026
WINNER 2026 BEST CATEGORIES AWARDS BEST INDIAN SHORT FILMAward goes to: Chashma (Spectacles)Director: Ritesh Bhaskaran BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMAward goes to: The Last NoteDirector: Dan R Bottom, Vihaan Vidur BEST ANIMATION FILMAward goes to: PAIGHAAMDirector: Vaibbhav Shirke BEST DRAMA FILMAward goes to: Raat din din raatDirector: Adeeb Rais BEST EXPERIMENT FILMAward goes to: Bhramari (The Turn)Director: Sugandh Lamba, Siddharth Kumar BEST INDIVIDUAL AWARDS BEST DIRECTORAward goes to: Aronn MiitrGoolar Ke Phool (The Cluster Fig Flowers)Director: Aronn Miitr BEST DOPAward goes to: Roopesh ShajiKnotDirector: Abhay Parveen Gupta BEST SCREENWRITERAward goes to: Jennifer David, Sanjam SinghGirheinDirector: Sanjam Singh BEST EDITORAward goes to: Akanksha GourGiftDirector: Rajat kaushik BEST PRODUCERAward goes to: Rohit KaushikGiftDirector: Rohit Kaushik BEST PERFORMANCE (MALE)Award goes to: Manoj JoshiChashma (Spectacles)Director: Ritesh Bhaskaran BEST PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)Award goes to: Sunita RajwarKnotDirector: Abhay Parveen Gupta BEST AUDIENCS AWARD BEST FILM – AUDIENCS AWARDAward goes to: Bassma Farah NancyV’s SecretDirector: Bassma Farah Nancy BEST SPECIAL AWARD BEST HONORABLE(BEST ACTRESS)Award goes to: Aakanksha GadeShillakaDirector: Fanill Patel BEST JURY CHOICE AWARDAward goes to: Rohit RichardMaya NagriDirector: Rohit Richard
Schedule 2026
Lake View International Film Festival (Schedule) (by FilmyBees Cine Club Under FilmyBees Movie Week) Venue: Chimbai Village Theatre – Matsyalaya Bungalow, Chimbai Village, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 16th May 17th May 16th May Program – 7 | 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Film Name Directors Genres Duration Language Country Fiabexit Lorenzo Giovenga, Giuliano Giacomelli 00:19:53 Italian Italy Skin Deep Adarsh Reddy Drama 00:12:52 English United States The taste of tangerine 강령 이 00:14:48 English South Korea Сrests (Web series “About People and War”) Dmitry Pasichnyuk 00:10:59 Russian Russian Federation QnA With Filmmakers Break – 4:00 PM Program – 8 | 4:15 PM – 6:15 PM Film Name Directors Genres Duration Language Country Antim Modd Rohan Rajput Suspense, Thriller, Mystery 00:07:11 Hindi India Dark Circles Prabal Chakraborty 00:09:59 Bengali, English, Hindi India Gift Rajat kaushik 00:22:44 English, Hindi India PAIGHAAM Vaibbhav Shirke 00:09:05 English, Hindi India Wasn’t Me Raj Jaiswal Dark Comedy, Comedy 00:19:08 English, Hindi India QnA With Filmmakers Break – 6:15 PM Program – 9 | 6:30 PM – 7:50 PM Film Name Directors Genres Duration Language Country Bhramari (The Turn) Sugandh Lamba, Siddharth Kumar Dance, Thriller 00:05:00 No Dialogue India Danny Naitik Kewal Khombhadia Action, Thriller, Drama 00:09:15 English, Hindi India DRAPED IN SILENCE Charanpreet Singh Poetic, Drama 00:24:00 Hindi India I Was Still Here. Dennis Büschemann 00:10:00 Germany QnA With Filmmakers Break – 7:50 PM Program – 10 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Film Name Directors Genres Duration Language Country Ask And Listen Emre Coskun 00:09:31 Turkish Turkey Maya Nagri Rohit Richard 00:06:15 Hindi India Paper Swans Sehar Bhullar Batra Noir, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Thriller 00:14:00 English United States V’s Secret Bassma Farah Nancy Comedy 00:12:50 Arabic Egypt QnA With Filmmakers 17th May Program – 11 | 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM Film Name Directors Genres Duration Language Country the counter-currents Aurélien RAPATEL Drame, Romance, Masculinité, LGBTQ+ 00:24:44 French France The Last Note dan R Bottom, Vihaan Vidur Drama 00:14:07 English United States The Fucking Boss Sergio Sánchez-Palencia Taboada; Bruno Sánchez-Palencia Taboada 00:09:00 Spanish Spain SOFIANE FABIEN ARA 00:19:00 French France QnA With Filmmakers Break – 4:45 PM Program – 12 | 5:00 PM – 6:40 PM Film Name Directors Genres Duration Language Country Girhein Sanjam Singh 00:20:48 Hindi India Shillaka Fanill Patel 00:20:40 English, Hindi, Marathi India QnA With Filmmakers Break – 6:40 PM Program – 13 | Festival Closing Shorts | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Film Name Directors Genres Duration Language Country Goolar Ke Phool (The Cluster Fig Flowers) Aronn Miitr 00:18:03 Hindi India Knot Abhay Parveen Gupta Children, Uplifting, Drama, Family 00:14:30 Hindi India Chashma (Spectacles) Ritesh Bhaskaran 00:10:51 Hindi India Raat din din raat Adeeb Rais 00:20:48 Hindi India QnA With Filmmakers Break – 9:00 PM Program – 14 | 9:15 PM – 10:00 PM AWARD Distribution
Wasn’t Me
A Film by Raj Jaiswal19 Minutes 08 Seconds | India | English, HindiSynopsis: Amidst a dinner party with friends, a harmless fart sets off a chain reaction of hilarious accusations, testing the bonds of love and friendships in this quirky comedy of errors. About the Director: Raj’s storytelling is deeply influenced by his upbringing in both the United States and India, offering a unique cultural perspective. After honing his craft at NYU’s Tisch School of Arts, Raj moved to Mumbai, where he worked alongside prominent editors in the Hindi film industry. Now, he is making films in India, blending his cross-cultural experiences into bold, thought-provoking narratives.
Сrests (Web series “About People and War”)
A Film by Dmitry Pasichnyuk10 Minutes 59 Seconds | Russian Federation | RussianSynopsis: “СrestsThe beginning of the Great Patriotic War. The unit is retreating, pursued by German troops. To gain a foothold on a dominant height, the soldiers need to buy some time. An old soldier, a participant of the First World War, is called in to provide it. The cycle “”About people and about the war”” is a collection of short stories based on the stories of people who experienced the hardships of wartime. These are tragic, heroic or even ironic cases that happened to boys and girls during the war of 1941-1945. They were young and beautiful guys who had dreams, plans, love, happiness and creativity ahead of them. But the war intervened. In the modern world, it is not easy to keep the memory of the feat of our ancestors. With our project, we want to remind you that even in the darkest and most terrible days, there is a place for exploits, ingenuity, self-sacrifice, funny coincidences and, of course, love.
V’s Secret
A Film by Bassma Farah Nancy12 Minutes 50 Seconds | Egypt | ArabicSynopsis: Adam, 27, drops his wife’s G-string onto neighbor Bassem’s balcony. Bassem shuts the door, ignoring Adam’s explanation. Convinced Bassem took it, Adam retaliates, breaking a flowerpot. He sneaks into Bassem’s room, leading to a confrontation. But when the G-string is still missing, doubt begins to creep in. About the Director: Bassma Farah Nancy is a versatile artist with a bachelor’s degree in Art Direction in Cinema and Theater from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Helwan University. She is also a graduate of Ramses College in 2012, and the Jesuit Cairo Film School in Egypt in 2022. Currently, Bassma works as a filmmaker, editor, actor, photographer, storyboard artist, singer, and music composer. She currently works as an international press guest relations manager at the Cairo International Film Festival in 2024. She has also participated in several acting and filmmaking workshops and has performed in numerous plays in community theaters. Her debut short film “Sushi With Kebda” won awards at two Egyptian film festivals. She completed “V’s Secret”, her latest short film in 2024 as her graduation project for Jesuit Cairo film school and it has been selected to compete in Durban International Film Festival 2024 and the 30th International Festival of Local Television Golden Beggar, where it won the best screenplay prize in 2024. V’s Secret has also been screened in the 78th Salerno International Film Festival in Italy.
PAIGHAAM
A Film by Vaibbhav Shirke9 Minutes 05 Seconds | India | English, HindiSynopsis: “In a vibrant, whimsical world where nature flourishes and colours burst with life, a young girl discovers a divine connection with Mother Nature. Playing amidst blooming flowers and dancing amongst trees, she interacts with nature and animals to convey the message of one religion – HUMANITY.Addressing the root cause of societal issues – the pervasive focus on the self, represented by the word ‘MY’, she also encourages the viewers to transcend ‘MY’ and shift their perspective towards collective well-being to foster a spirit of togetherness and empathy.In this enchanting tale, the viewers are inspired to aspire for eternal freedom – a seamless world with no kingdom.It urges us to realize this and sign a treaty – where we pledge to protect and enhance our planet’s beauty.” About the Director: “Passing out from Sir J. J. School of Arts in 1999-2000, Vaibbhav Shirke embarked on his career at UV TOONs, where he had the privilege of learning under Shree Ram Mohan, the Father of Indian Animation.This invaluable experience not only refined his animation skills but also introduced him to lifelong friends and collaborators.With a deep passion for art and filmmaking, he considers himself fortunate to be part of an industry that allows him to pursue his creative vision. He finds immense joy in every project he undertakes, constantly striving for excellence.Over the past 25 years, he has collaborated with esteemed studios and production houses, including UTV TOONS, TATA Interactive, Corner Shop Production, Future Thought Production, and Phoebus Creations Media.Committed to delivering outstanding work, he established his own animation studio and has worked with leading agencies and production houses such as MTV, McCann-Erickson, Publicis, Ogilvy, Redfuse, Concept India, Leo Burnett, DDB Mudra, Scarecrow Communications, and Puppet Pictures. Through these collaborations, he has successfully delivered award-winning projects across diverse platforms.”
Maya Nagri
A Film by Rohit Richard6 Minutes 15 Seconds | India | HindiSynopsis: A frustrated Mumbaikar believes filing a police complaint against his stern foster mother is the solution to his problems.About the Director: Rohit Richard is a filmmaker based in Mumbai, India. He has worked as an assistant director on films & web shows and is currently experimenting with short films & screenwriting.
Dark Circles
A Film by Prabal Chakraborty9 Minutes 59 Seconds | India | Bengali, English, HindiSynopsis: As a woman gets stranded on a highway at middle of the night, she faces a dilemma to go back to a known shelter where she got physically manhandled or face the consequences to be with a group of unknown miscreants who are lustfully ready to tear her apart About the Director: Prabal Chakraborty is a writer-director, from West Bengal, India. Though he previously earned an Engineering degree in Computer Science, he found his true calling in the world of film. It is an interest he has avidly pursued in the United States while he was working in New York City. After completing courses in film making and editing at New York University, he embarked on a journey, entering the industry by collaborating with like-minded colleagues in the New York City’s vibrant community of independent filmmakers. All his short films have been selected for multiple international festivals. Currently he lives in India and makes independent short films. His last short film “Sampurak” (The Other Half) was selected at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI, Goa), 2018. It has also been selected at more than 25 national and international film festivals till date.
Shillaka
A Film by Fanill Patel20 Minutes 40 Seconds | India | English, Hindi, MarathiSynopsis: A dedicated Single Mother and a Talented Cook, Lakshmi faces a Race against time as she thrives to make ends meet as a serving Maid while providing for her daughter’s upcoming School Trip. About the Director: “Fanill Patel is a passionate filmmaker with a love for storytelling through the lens. Fanill has pursued his Diploma in Digital Filmmaking specialisation in Writing & Direction from the FxSchool(Pearl Academy)in Mumbai. As a dedicated professional in the world of cinema, Fanill has successfully crafted a 16-minute short film, earning not only two nominations but also a special mention award for outstanding achievement. In addition, Fanill showcased versatility by creating a captivating 5-minute MOS film as a school project. Fanill further pursued a Certificate degree in the field of Screenwriting from New York Film Academy in New York. Fanill also went to produced a 51min feature film independently.
The Last Note
A Film by dan R Bottom, Vihaan Vidur14 Minutes 07 Seconds | United States | English Synopsis: A terminally ill musician leaves behind a lullaby for the daughter he’ll never meet — a final song that becomes a bridge between past, present, and memory. About the Director: “With thirty five years of experience in film and television, Dan is sought-after extensively for his creative and technical skills in cinematography, editing, motion graphics, visual effects and color grading. He has directed, shot and edited award-winning episodic television, documentaries, commercials, short films and music videos on several with notables including Joel Osteen, Luis Palau, Rascal Flatts, John Gray, Toby Mac, Carman, Integrity Music, Israel Houghton, Cindy Cruse Ratcliff, Marcos Witt, Eastman Curtis, John Hagee, Oral Roberts and Jeremy Foster. After completing 18 years at Joel Osteen Ministries as senior producer, directing and editing notable projects such as Beautiful Things and Horizon broadcast openers, Dan now runs Epiphany Creative Group with his lovely wife Raven, writing and producing feature film projects, doing creative consulting with internationally branded organizations and content-driven projects. He is the director of photography, editor and post supervisor on the feature film, Palau, shot in Argentina and slated for a fall 2018 theatrical release. He has several other feature films in development, including action/thriller The Chase, his first feature-length screenplay.”
