Vibha Kulkarni
Vibha Kulkarni's whimsical romantic comedy short 7th House, produced by Durva Nandapurkar of Durvagya Productions in association with Executive Producer Mayank Deogaonkar of M.A.D House Entertainment Ltd., has won the prestigious Award of Merit Special Mention in five categories at the IndieFEST Film Awards namely Women's Theme, Concept, Creativity / Originality, and Entertainment / Drama / Dance / Variety. Composer Ramesh Kumar Kannan won the Award for Best Original Score for the whimsical original music, marrying the whimsical animation to live-action.
7th House is a story where celestial forces intertwine with modern-day romance as Disha, an Indian woman in LA, sets on a quest to manifest true love out of her toxic situationship with the help of a spiritual influencer. Featuring Vibha Kulkarni, Shezi Sardar, and Olivia Hope Talbott, the film is a whimsical blend of live-action and paper-cut animation. 7th House is also an Official Selection at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival.
"This film was a tonal exploration for my upcoming feature rom-com, and I am honored to receive such recognition from IndieFEST!" says Vibha - the Writer, Director, and Lead actress of 7th House.
The IndieFEST Film Awards 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.
In winning an IndieFEST Film Award, (company or organization) joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award including 2021 Academy Award winner "If Anything Happens I Love You" by Laura Dern, Will McCormack and Michael Govier, Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson as the narrator of Love Thy Nature, A Path Appears Documentary featuring Oscar-winner George Clooney and Blake Lively, Radical Grace executive produced by Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon, a searing expose Davids and Goliath by Peabody winner Leon Lee, and Touched with Fire starring Katie Holmes. Rick Prickett, who chairs The IndieFEST Film Awards, had this to say about the latest winners, "The IndieFEST is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent. The IndieFEST helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries. The goal of The IndieFEST Film Awards is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve."
