| Manick Sorcar’s Animations an attraction
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Manick and his wife Shikha with Honorable
Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, Mrs. Wilma Webb, and Ron Henderson,
the Director of 1998 Denver International Film Festival
(Photo by Denver Film Society) |
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October 10, 1998: Three of Manick
Sorcar's animation, "Deepa &
Rupa: A Fairy Tale From India, "The
Sage & The Mouse" and "The
Woodcutter' Daughter" were screened at the Denver
International Film Festival on October 10, 1998.
It was a 'Recommended Film of the Day' selected by the
movie critic of city's largest circulation newspaper The Denver
Post, and was seen by a packed house of American audience at the
Tivoli theatre.
Prior to the show, Sorcar was formally introduced as the "Director
in Person" to the audience by Mr. Ron Henderson, the Executive
Director of the Festival, where Manick received a warm welcome.
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At the Reception Banquet, Manick was congratulated by Denver
Mayor Wellington Webb for his outstanding animation
which are regarded as the "cultural bridges between East
and West" and highly popular at the elementary schools. Produced
in English, "Deepa & Rupa: A Fairy Tale From India"
received several awards including the
Gold Plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival for Best
Children's Program and nominations for three regional Emmy awards,
"The Sage and the Mouse" received the Gold Medal at
the International Film Festival of New York, and the recently
released "The Woodcutter's Daughter" was awarded the
Finalist Certificate at the 40th New York Festivals. All of Manick's
animation were telecast in PBS stations of USA, and Doordarshan,
India.
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