Chyimi, an animated short film from Assam, has received an Honourable Mention in the Best Short Film category at the Athens Marathon Film Awards, adding another international achievement to its growing list of accolades.

About Chyimi

Chyimi is an acclaimed animated short film written and directed by Dr. Parthasarathi Mahanta. The film showcases the power of animation in narrating emotionally engaging and universally relevant human stories that transcend cultural and geographical boundaries.

Key Highlights

• Chyimi was conceived, written, and directed by Dr. Parthasarathi Mahanta.
• The film was produced by Mina Mahanta and Indrani Baruah.
• It combines storytelling, emotion, creativity, and artistic imagination through the medium of animation.
• The film highlights the growing contribution of Assam to India’s creative and cultural industries.

International Recognition

• The film recently received an Honourable Mention in the Best Short Film category at the Athens Marathon Film Awards.
• It earlier won the Best Short Film Award at the Jaipur International Film Festival.
• It also secured the Best Short Film Award at the New York Short Animation Festival.
• These recognitions have brought international attention to Assam’s emerging animation and film-making ecosystem.

Exam Hook: Prelims Question

Consider the following statements regarding the animated short film “Chyimi”:

1. It was written and directed by Dr. Parthasarathi Mahanta.
2. It received recognition at both the Jaipur International Film Festival and the New York Short Animation Festival.
3. The film is associated with Assam.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

One-Line Wrap

Chyimi has emerged as a global ambassador of Assam’s creative talent, demonstrating how local stories can achieve international recognition through the powerful medium of animation.