Awards Go To ‘Mayilaa,’ ‘The Gymnasts Of Fisherman Colony’ And More At Seattle’s Tasveer film Festival

Tasveer’s 21st film festival in Seattle announced its awards, recognising films including Mayilaa and The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony. The winners highlight South Asian stories across fiction and documentary, while the festival provided a platform for filmmakers to reach audiences and industry figures.

Mayilaa, directed by Semmalar Annam, received the Jury Award for Best Feature Narrative and follows a novice saleswoman travelling across South India to support her family. Habiba Nosheen’s documentary The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony won Best Feature Documentary, focusing on young women pursuing gymnastics in Pakistan; The Last Glance won Best Short. The 13–18 October festival screened 136 films from 16 countries in more than 25 languages, including 20 world premieres, and its film market distributed $170,000 in awards.