Best of India Short Film Festival 2021
Written on 16th October 2021.
In 2021, ShortsTV hosted the fourth edition of the Best of India Short Film Festival, which was won by the short film ‘Highway Nights’, starring Prakash Jha and Mazel Vyas.
Directed by Shubham Singh and co-produced by Singh and Akhilesh Choudhary, ‘Highway Nights’ is a heart-warming story about a bond formed between an aging and overworked lorry driver and a young, chatty sex worker who he gives a lift to one night.
Its prize is a theatrical release in Los Angeles, which will qualify it to be considered for an Oscar Nomination in 2022, as well as a television broadcast deal on ShortsTV.
“I am elated to hear the news and I congratulate the whole team. It’s a film with an important message and I hope the film reaches a wider audience with the theatrical, digital and television broadcast all over the world,” said Prakash Jha.
“It is my first short film and to receive such acclaim is heartening. I am thankful to Prakash ji for having agreed to act in our film. It’s a moving story that people all over the world can relate to,” added director Shubham Singh.
Congratulations to the team of ‘Highway Nights’!