Title: Hoopoe Tossing up its Prey Artist: Shakyasom Majumder Award: MasterCrafter Jury’s Comments: Interesting choice of subject and excellent application of technical skills. Perfect timing, nice framing and appropriate exposure have helped the photographer in capturing the elegance of the subject beautifully, and all in sharp focus. Expecting many more… 

  Title: Untitled Artist: Andem Sai Srivathsav Award: MasterCrafter Jury’s Comments: An alluring abstraction very simply expressed. The appeal is superb, but open to interpretation. Displays commendable application of editing skills. The idea may perhaps be deeper than what one can visualize. It uses too few elements but inspires a… 

Title: Untitled Artist: Gour Malakar Award: Dreamspinner Jury’s Comments: A powerful message. A forlorn storm-struck tree stands in an expansive landscape of the sea and its muddy beach. Evokes the spirit of invincibility of life braving all worldly torments. Good use of (negative) space and the (black-and-white) colour tone enhance… 

Title: Old Age Artist: Suvajit Chanda Award: DreamSpinner Jury’s Comments: A poetic rendering of the prosaic aging process of living beings. The inexorable anguish of old age is captured in the wrinkles and freckles of the aging face. As if, scarred by prickly leafless branches of timeworn trees, it is about to dissolve… 

Title: Mother and Child Artist: Shakyosom Majumder Award: Trailblazer Jury’s Comments: A commendable take! An authentic portrayal of a timeless bonding that reveals the very essence of natural propagation of life. Nice presentation resulting from a very good sense of timing. A darker background and proper use of lighting could lend… 

Title: Untitled Artist: Ujan Chaterjee Award: DreamSpinner Award Dreamspinner Award: “Untitled” The film narrates the story of a mother who has lost her little son in a road accident with subtlety and sensitivity. The concept, though not very novel, captures the familiar tragedy of life. Making of the film, with a theme somewhat melodramatic,… 

Title: Khelna Bati Artist: Diganta Dey Award: BuddingWeaver Award Jury’s Comments: An enjoyable fairy tale animation film for the children. It is simplistic but tries to capture the big picture. The message, though not very original, is well conveyed. The story, apparently simple and innocuous, leads spontaneously to a serious lesson… 

The film addresses stylistically the difficult theme of the complex psychological fluctuation of the mindset of a young girl who has lost her father and has been searching for him. Fairly good concept and there is some noticeable mastery in the selection of images. The use of masks is significant…. 

Title: Untitled Artist: Ishika Chatterjee Award: MasterCrafter Jury’s Comments: Splendid rendering of a timeless icon. The curious indignation expressed by Big B’s hand gesture seems to imply “Are you looking at me?” Instantly recognizable both in likeness and temperament. About the Artist: Ishika is studying in class 10. Her hobby…