Malayalam film wins award at Israeli fest

NDTV: "Malayalam film 'Parinamam' has won the award for the best screenplay at the Ashdod international film festival in Israel.

Alok Raj, First Secretary at the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv, received the award on behalf of Matampu Kunjukuttan, who also acted in the film which dealt with the problems of a retired pensioner from the army faces while adjusting to a new life at home.

Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), Deepankar Mukhopadhyaya, who headed the jury at the festival, was given an achievement award for supporting new filmmakers and modern Indian cinema through production and international promotion.

India's ambassador to Israel, Arun Kumar Singh, also attended the screening of Indian films at the festival and complimented the Indian Jewish community for the way they have integrated themselves into Israeli society while keeping their Indian tradition alive.

Six Indian films - 'An Ode to Lost Love', 'Autumn Bird', 'The Change'(Parinamam), 'Five by Four', 'The Change' and 'The King of Bollywood' starring Om Puri were screened at the festival.

Turkish comedy, 'Where is Feruza', won the best film award with its Director, Azal Akai, bagging the prize for direction. (PTI)"