Priyanka Chopras production venture Pahuna wins big at German film fest

By: IANS | Mumbai | Published: October 8, 2018 9:26:09 am

Pahuna – The Little Visitors has won two awards at German film festival for children.

Actor Priyanka Chopras Pahuna – The Little Visitors won two awards at the SCHLINGEL International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience in Germany.

The film won European Childrens Film Award and got a special mention in the Awards of The Professional Jury Feature Film International category. The film received an overwhelming response at the European premiere of the film at the festival held on October 2 and October 5. It won the awards on October 6.

Pahuna – The Little Visitors narrates the story of three Nepalese children separated from their parents and their journey back home.

Exciting last few days at the #SchlingelFilmFestival. Happy to have showcased the film to the audience and excited for the next part of the journey for #Pahuna – The Little Visitors @chopramm5 @PaakhiATyrewala @schlingelpress pic.twitter.com/bThtppcJqs

— Purple Pebble Pictures (@PurplePebblePic) October 4, 2018

Paakhi A. Tyrewala has directed the Sikkimese film, which is backed by Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopras banner Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP).

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“Pahuna… will always be a very special film for all of us at Purple Pebble Pictures. When we started the journey of Pahuna…, we didnt anticipate the film to go this far. But God has been kind and the film has resonated with the audience not just in India but across the globe,” Madhu said in a statement.

“Im grateful to SCHLINGEL childrens film festival for the recognition. We are looking forward to many more such milestones in our journey at Purple Pebble Pictures,” she added.