Bengaluru’s IFIM College hosted IGNITE -- a two-day film festival from January 19 to 20 at the college auditorium.

The agenda was to provide a platform that serves as an impetus to young minds to unleash their inherent creativity.

Samara was named the best film, best editor title went to Door no. 143 and Kanasina Prapancha bagged the best screenplay award.

Best actor also went to Samara, best director for Bluff and best cinematographer for Alike.

The event saw activities such as a short film contest, a story writing contest and a stories contest along with a photography workshop.

Dr Anupama Natarajan, Principal, IFIM College said, “In this era of constant innovation in every field, creativity is the currency for success. Ignite is an ideal platform for young minds to explore their skills and present their creativity in different ways. It is important for colleges to provide an engaging practical exposure to students to prepare them better for their continuous employability.”

Moreover, noted film maker Sagar Puranik's short film premiered on January 19 at IFIM auditorium as a part of the IFIM Ignite Film Festival 2019. Meanwhile, on January 20, the nine short films selected by the judging panel were screened for the general public.