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Swami Vivekananda College wins Best Film Award at Kula Awards

Swami Vivekananda College wins Best Film Award at Kula Awards

By Apenisa Waqairadovu
28/07/2018
Attorney General and Minister for Communications Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with students of SVC celebrating their win

Regardless of what the situation is for anyone, education and hard work can get you anywhere to achieve your dream.

This was the story behind the Movie “Dream Catcher” which was produced by Swami Vivekananda College that won the Best Film Award at the 13th Annual Kula Awards last night.

The movie is based on the true event on the life of a student whose disability did not hinder him from achieving his dream.

Lead Actor George Cere who acted as a student who grew up with hearing and speech impairment says that the making of the movie was very challenging.

In the film, Cere played the role of a student who attended a normal school where he was bullied on a daily basis however he continued on to become an aircraft engineer and married the girl he fell in love with in high school.

Meanwhile, Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told students that with the level of creativity that students have, they can become anything that they aspire to be.

Swami Vivekananda College also won Best Actress which was awarded to Laisa Marama and Best Actor Award to George Cere.

Best Director was awarded to Cynthia Reddy of Nadi Sangam SKM College, Best Script to Yash Kumaran of SVC, Best Sound went to Nadi Sangam SKM College and Best Original Score to Kinisimere Kikau of Tilak High School.

The Best Supportive Actor Award was awarded to Nelson Deo of Rishikul Sanatan College and Best Supportive Actress went to Tarau Rarokoliwa of Dilkusha Methodist High School.

Total of 34 schools participated in the film competition, while the dance and art competitions have 20 and 30 schools participating, respectively.

Meanwhile the 2018 Kula Dance Competition will be held at the National Gymnasium tonight.

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