University of Mysore's EMRC Triumphs at CEC-UGC Educational Film Festival
UoM research centre wins awards at CEC-UGC edu film fest
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The Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) at the University of Mysore won prestigious awards at the 27th CEC-UGC Educational Film Festival in New Delhi. Notably, Chandra Kumar PH received the Best Film/Documentary Award for 'The Divine Sculptor – Arun Yogiraj,' while K Gopinath was honored for Best Editing for 'Kalaripayattu–The Indian Martial Arts.'
- 01EMRC won the Best Film/Documentary Award at the CEC-UGC Educational Film Festival.
- 02Chandra Kumar PH directed the award-winning documentary about sculptor Arun Yogiraj.
- 03The festival featured 320 film entries, with only 19 selected for awards.
- 04K Gopinath received recognition for Best Editing for his documentary on Kalaripayattu.
- 05The awards highlight the competitive nature of educational filmmaking in India.
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The Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) at the University of Mysore has garnered significant accolades at the 27th CEC-UGC Educational Film Festival held in New Delhi. This year's festival was highly competitive, featuring 320 entries from across India, with only 19 documentaries and educational videos selected for awards. EMRC's Chandra Kumar PH was awarded the Best Film/Documentary Award for his film ‘The Divine Sculptor – Arun Yogiraj,’ which includes a cash prize of ₹50,000 (approximately $600 USD). This documentary highlights the life and achievements of renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who is notably recognized for sculpting the idol of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya. Additionally, K Gopinath received the Best Editing Award of Citation for his documentary ‘Kalaripayattu–The Indian Martial Arts,’ which explores the history of this ancient Indian martial art form. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore, NK Lokanath, congratulated the awardees for their exceptional contributions.
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The recognition of EMRC enhances the reputation of the University of Mysore and promotes educational filmmaking in the region.
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