She has won the Second Prize for the film The Forest in Me (Rebecca E. Marshall) UK.

Ania Goszczyńska was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1976 and studied Design at the Academy of Arts there, gaining an MA in 2003. In her career she focused on editorial illustration, poster design and visual art. Inspired equally by pop, kitsch and mediæval artworks, horror films and fairytales, she creates stark images with bold forms and strong contrasts. Her work was published in magazines, books and as postcards and posters, as well as exhibited in numerous solo and group shows around the world. She currently lives in Hastings, UK.

http://www.goszczynska.com

She has been nominated for Best Music for the film Minimals in a Titanic World (Philibert Aimé) Rwanda. The film has been nominated for 4 Awards at the festival.

WEYA Marie Viatora is a Rwandan artist born in 1996. Deeply passionate about art, she believes that her work is a way to touch and heal people’s hearts. She began her artistic journey as a singer in 2015 with the release of her first single, Empty House, which aired on Voice of America and led to an interview with CNN.

She has been nominated for Best Actress for the film Wanderer (Mikhail Shevchuk) Russia. The film has got 10 Nominations.

Anastasiia Shevchuk is a Russian theatre and film actress.
She was born in Moscow on 14 May 1998. At school she studied music and choreography in depth, and additionally studied piano.
Attended the theatre studio “Little Moon” at the Theatre on Malaya Ordynka, and then for 10 years played in the theatre itself. For her role in “The Tale of the Queen of the Night” young actress was awarded the prize of audience sympathy. Also worked in the theatre “Hermitage”.

ANVITA GUPTA (Producer)

Anvita Gupta is a Singapore- and India-based multipotentialite—an actor, writer, and producer with a dynamic background in marketing, editorial, and advertising. After earning a degree in Marketing and Communication, she began her career as an Account Manager with JWT Singapore (Frito Lay division) and later wrote for Cosmopolitan magazine. Despite a thriving corporate career, Anvita pivoted toward her true passion: storytelling.
Her transition into film began with Indian-led productions in Singapore, where she quickly became known for her ability to seamlessly take on multiple creative and logistical roles—production manager, second unit assistant director, and costume stylist. Her breakout behind-the-scenes project, Bin Bulaaye starring Naseeruddin Shah and Ira Dubey, premiered at Jio MAMI 2019 and received a Filmfare nomination in 2020. She followed this with supporting roles to acclaimed series and features including 4 More Shots Please (Season 2), Paatal Lok (Season 1), and key production and acting contributions to Before Life After Death, now streaming on Netflix APAC.

She has been nominated for Best Actress for the film In The Name of Fire (Abhilash Sharma) India. The film has got 3 Nominations.

Amritha Vaz, co composer with Mychael Danna of the score in Pyre (Vinod Kapri) India. The film of Vinod Kapri gets 7 Nominations at the festival.