♦ FTII’s (Film and Television Institute of India) student film ‘Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know’ has qualified for the 2025 Oscars in the Live Action Short Film Category.

♦ This Kannada language short film directed by FTII student Chidananda S Naik is inspired by Indian folk stories and traditions.

♦ The film had earlier this year (2024) won the first Prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s La Cinef Selection.

♦ The La Cinef Jury at Cannes had commended the film for its illuminating storytelling and masterful direction.