Vibha Kulkarni
Vibha Kulkarni, Director and Screenwriter known for the short ARO'S WORLD (2023) has won a prestigious Award of Recognition from The Best Shorts Film Competition, La Jolla, United States. The award was given for Creativity and Originality for the short film "Chasing Red Flags", a unique one-of-a-kind stop-motion animation film. "Chasing Red Flags" is an anti-fairytale featuring Vibha Kulkarni as a female knight with a savior complex who keeps falling for Princes trapped in castles waving red flags.
"I am honored to receive this award, which is encouraging me to try out new ways of telling a story. Through this film, I explored a blend of fantasy and reality with the papercut animation done in real-time, with no animation software or VFX involved. It was very time-consuming to do it single-handedly with the help of my mother, but totally worth it" says Vibha Kulkarni, a Directing alumnus of the prestigious American Film Institute, Los Angeles, as well as a New Media alumnus of the prestigious National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
The Best Shorts Competition recognizes film, television, videography, and new media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by highly qualified professionals in the film and television industry. Information about Best Shorts and a list of recent winners can be found at www.BestShorts.net.
In winning a Best Shorts Award, Vibha Kulkarni joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award, including Academy Award winner Mr Hublot from Laurent Witz from Luxembourg, 2021 Academy Award-nominee Doug Roland for the short film Feeling Through, Disney Interactive for Vinlymation: A Love Story and so many more. Rick Prickett, who chairs The Best Shorts Competition, had this to say about the latest winners, "Best Shorts is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent. The Best Shorts Competition helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries. The goal of Best Shorts is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve."
