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Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS): Spanish short film "Extinction II" won the Golden Lamp award at the 41st International Film Festival of India's Short Film Centre (SFC).

"Extinction II" is made by Spanish documentary filmmaker Fernando Uson Fornies, who won the Rs.500,000 award.

"Niyamgiri, you are still alive", a docu-drama showcasing the struggle of Niyamgiri's tribals versus a mighty mining multinational firm, shared the Vasudha award along with another green documentary "Kaippad" in the SFC's environment section at a formal function at the IFFI complex Tuesday.

Chairman of the UB group Vijay Mallya seen presenting the the " Golden Lamp Tree Award" to Fernando Uson Fornies during the awards ceremony at the Maqueniz Palace on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

Chairman of the UB group Vijay Mallya along with Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, DFF director S.M. Khan seen with the winners of the Vasudha Award and the International competition for Short film during the awards ceremony at the Maqueniz Palace on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st IFFI.

Noted bollywood character actor Nana Patekar seen during the press conference addressed by Mira Nair on her film 'Salaam Bombay' at the media centre on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st IFFI.

Noted film maker Mira Nair seen interacting with the media on her film 'Salaam Bombay' at the media centre on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st IFFI.

Noted Konkani film maker Rajendra Talak seen with the cast of his Konkani film 'O Maria' during the Red Carpet welcome soon after his film 'O Maria' was premiered on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st IFFI in Panaji on Tuesday.

Chairman of the UB group Vijay Mallya seen addressing the packed gathering during the awards ceremony of the 'Short Film Centre' at the Maqueniz Palace on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

Bollywood actor Om Das Manipuri of the 'Peepli Live' fame during the Red Carpet welcome at the Old GMC complex on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

Noted director from Turkey, Salim Demer during the Red Carpet welcome at the Old GMC complex on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

Noted Bengali film maker Gautom Ghose and noted actor Prassannajeet Chatterjee seen during the Red Carpet welcome at the Old GMC complex on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

Noted cosmetic personality Shehnaz Hussain seen along with her husband R. K. Puri during the Red Carpet welcome at the Old GMC complex on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

Shalini Vatsa of the 'Peepli Live' fame seen during the Red Carpet welcome at the Old GMC complex on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

The Taiwanese film delegation seen addressing the press conference at the media centre on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

The full house during the awards ceremony of the 'Short Film Centre' at the Maqueniz Palace on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

The Italian film delegation seen addressing the press conference at the media centre on the ninth day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Tuesday.

"Niyamgiri..." is made by Indian documentary filmmaker Suma Josson, while "Kaippad", about ecological balance in Kerala's backwaters, was made by Babu Kambrath.

The prize money of Rs.300,000 for the Vasudha award was shared by Josson and Kambrath.

The Silver Lamp, equivalent to the runners-up in the international section, carries prize money Rs.300,000 and was won by Shumona Banerjee for her film "Kusum".

Sangeeta Padmanabhan's "Charulatayude Baakki" bagged the special jury mention award.

SFC is an exclusive initiative of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), whose main objective is to frame an entertainment policy to help turn Goa into a world-class international entertainment nerve center of the country. The aim of SFC is to bring together short film makers, buyers, festival organizers and funding agencies on a collaborative platform.