Auckland-based Kiwi Indian filmmaker Kam Sharma and his team at Wow Now Productions have bagged six awards at an international online film festival.
The Five Continents International Film Festival screens winning entries online from among feature films, short films, videoclips and web series from all over the world.
Kam Sharma and his crew won the Best Short Thriller Film award for their short film Froggie Whoosh in six different categories, including best direction, lead actor, editing, cinematography, and sound design.
The key members whose work was honoured at the festival included Kam Sharma (direction), Mukhtiyar Singh (lead actor), Shreyas and Martin (editing, cinematography, and sound design), along with special mention for Harry Hundal (lead actress) and Uday Singh (child artist).
“It is a proud moment for my team at Wow Now productions and for myself,” Sharma said.
Wow Now productions have made many short films and music videos, and have taken part in many local events and pageants.
“Cinema is not only our profession but our passion. Our endeavour is to promote local talent in the film industry and make it as competent as the global film industry.
“Filming in New Zealand has been very tough and very costly. We have been persistent and survived the last five years and have so far weathered tough times, including lockdowns,” Sharma said, looking back on his filmmaking journey in New Zealand.
“We plan to make a full feature film this year and release it worldwide,” Sharma added.
