Giddh (The Scavenger)
Promotional poster
Directed byManish Saini
Written byManish Saini
Ashok Sankhla
Produced byRadhika Lavu
Amruta Parande
Starring
CinematographySwathy Deepak
Edited byManish Saini
Music bySagar Desai
Production
company
Ellanar Films
Release date
August 2023
Running time
24 minutes
CountryIndia

Giddh (The Scavenger) is a 2023 Indian short film directed by Manish Saini. The film stars Indian actor Sanjay Mishra,[1] who plays a poor man who has lost his son to illness and is compelled to find a way to survive. The film has been presented in numerous international film festivals, including the Rhode Island International Film Festival, the LA Shorts International Film Festival and the 2023 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, where it won an Oscar-qualifying award in the Asia International Competition.[2][3]

Plot

After the death of his son, an old man is compelled to choose unconventional means of making ends meet by reselling the clothes of the dead. Although no longer hungry, he is soon caught up in guilt for what he has done.[4]

Cast

Reception

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2023 USA Film Festival Best Short Film[5] Nominated
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival Best Short Film[5] Nominated
LA Shorts International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
37th Edmonton International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Best Short Film[2] Won
Asia International Competition[2] Won
Best Actor (Sanjay Mishra)[2] Won
International Film Festival of South Asia Toronto Official Selection[6] Nominated
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival Best Short Film[7] Nominated
54th International Film Festival of India Indian Panorama[8] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Sanjay Mishra-starrer Giddh wins Asia International Competition, qualifies for Oscars". DNA India. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Sanjay Mishra's 'Giddh' wins Asia International Competition, qualifies for Oscars". The Times of India. 29 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sanjay Mishra's short film 'Giddh' wins Asia International Competition, qualifies for Oscars". Mid-day. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Bijolia, Disha (29 June 2023). "Short Film 'Giddh' Is A Gripping Depiction Of The Privilege Of Morality". Homegrown. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Ahmedabad News – Latest & Breaking Ahmedabad News". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "2023 FILM LISTINGS – IFFSA Toronto". 12 October 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Schedule - TasveerFestival 2023". 7 August 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Indian Panorama announces official selection for 54th IFFI 2023". The Print. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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