“Por Paravaigal (War Birds)” won Best Short Film Award at GIFFI 2025

The short film “Por Paravaigal (War Birds)” has been honoured with the Best Short Film Award at the 7th Global Independent Film Festival of India (GIFFI) 2025, held at the Swami Vivekananda Auditorium, Kolkata. Sincere thanks to GIFFI Awards 2025 for this recognition and to everyone who has supported our creative journey. This achievement marks yet another proud moment for us, as "Por Paravaigal" continues to receive international acclaim for its heartfelt portrayal of the struggles and hopes of refugees around the world.

Two awards received, namely, Best Director & Best Short Film Award  by Subhas Barathi & A.J.Hariharan for a Short Film “POR PARAVAIGAL” (WAR BIRDS) on 15th November 2025 at Kolkata.

Global Recognitions So Far:

1.      Norway International Tamil Film Festival – Winner

2.      Chennai International Short Film Festival (India) – Winner

3.      CANNES World Film Festival (France) – Winner

4.      Canadian Tamil International Film Festival – Best Film

5.      19th Ayodhya International Film Festival – Best Debut Director

6.      Dubai International Film Festival – Best Film & Best Debut Director

7.      Global Independent Film Festival of India (GIFFI) – Best Short Film

8.      14th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival – Special Festival Mention

Through Por Paravaigal (War Birds), we strive to share a universal message of peace, dignity, and the unbreakable human spirit.