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  "id": 7812906,
  "title": "IDSFFK lifetime achievement award for animation filmmaker Nina Sabnani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/idsffk-lifetime-achievement-award-for-animation-filmmaker-nina-sabnani",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:24:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/idsffk-lifetime-achievement-award-for-animation-filmmaker-nina-sabnani/article71472779.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nina Sabnani, a renowned animation filmmaker, has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). The award, valued at ₹2 lakh, a sculpture, and a citation, was presented by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan during the festival's closing ceremony on September 30. Ten of Sabnani's films will be showcased at the event, held from September 25 to 30 at various theaters in Thiruvananthapuram. Sabnani, a multi-talented artist, is known for her work in animation, illustration, research, and education. Her films often blend art, storytelling, ethnography, and oral traditions, collaborating with artists and folk storytellers, which has earned her national and international acclaim. Notable films include \"Hum Chitra Banate Hain,\" \"Mukand and Riaz,\" \"Tanko Bole Chhe,\" and \"Baat Wahi Hai.\" Sabnani has received several awards, including the National Film Award, the Big Little Book Award, and the Ram Mohan Award. She has also served as a jury member at several prestigious animation film festivals.",
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