The Dance International Film Festival and the Shristi Odisha Screen Awards-2021 was held at Hinjili in Ganjam district with a panel of eminent juries like Ricardo Catalan Jr from the USA, Ann Sarafina from Nigeria and Monjurl Islam Megh from Bangladesh.
Several films from around the world participated in the screen test. While the event was organised for the first time in Ganjam, several films from national and international producers participated. The panel of jurists gave their judgment through online process/virtual mode. All films were screened and awarded on Shristi Odisha banner. Nilamani Pattnaik, Ashutosh Pattnaik and Manas Ranjan Rath were honoured with “Shristi Odisha Award” for their excellent performance.
The award was given by Aska MP Pramila Bisoyee who graced the event as guest of honour.Besides, a band of film lovers and dignitaries namely Uma Achari, Odia film researchers Dr Dillip Pani and Subash Dash, Hinjili Municipality EO Manoj Sahu were present as guests and distributed awards to the artists. Short films “Ananya” and “Abhilash” were unveiled by the guests while Krishna DK was awarded as Best Director. Short films such as My Mom (India) , Beatrice(Italy) and Durgas Lockdown (India) were awarded first, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively. The whole festival was organised and coordinated by Nrityam Kala Gabeshana Kendra's president Nilamani Pattnaik and Krishna DK.