“The Weight of Light” wins 2 awards in Paris
Anna Hints’ short film “The Weight of Light” , which was also supported by the Tartu Film Fund, has won both the Grand Prix for Best International Short Film and the Student Jury’s Main Prize at the Paris Courts Devant Film Festival.
“The Weight of Light“ captivated both the main competition jury and the student jury in Paris with its masterful cinematic language and strong emotional impact. “This film stands out for its expert direction, visual beauty, and powerful message. Above all, it deeply moved each of us. It is an honor to recognize a film that is both challenging and illuminating, raw yet poetic,” the jury explained.
The film takes the audience to a community living on the outskirts of Delhi’s garbage dumps and tells the story of a teenage girl named Surya, who discovers a camera that opens her eyes to the untold stories of the women around her.
The film’s international success began at the Tampere Short Film Festival, where it was selected from 6,546 candidates for the competition program. Previously, “The Weight of Light” received the Baltic Producers MEDIA Award at the Baltic Pitching Forum and was acquired by the television channel France 3. Additionally, the film has won the Youth Jury Award at the San Sebastián Human Rights Film Festival and the Grand Prize in the national competition category at this year’s PÖFF Shorts.
