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Awards - "MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Sikhs in America"

18 - 28 September 2003 - The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (Los Angeles) awarded the first prize for directorial debut in documentary, after being officially selected for exhibition as "the voice for independent film." 

One of the leading film events on the world festival calendar, the festival exhibited over 300 films, world premieres, high quality documentaries, short films and animation from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, India, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Tunisia, UK and the USA. 

24-25 April 2003 - 6th Annual George Lindsey UNA Television & Film Festival presented the "Golden Lion Award" in the category of Short Documentary Student. G. Gary Warren, Director and George Lindsey, University of North Alabama Film Festival wrote 

"Congratulations on winning the Golden Lion Award in the category of Short Documentary Student … This signifies that your film, "Mistaken Identity Sikhs in America" won first place... 

4-13 April 2003 - 36th Annual WORLDFEST-Houston, TX presented "MISTAKEN IDENTITY" the REMI GOLD 14" STATUETTE Film & Video Award for creative excellence in documentary film in the category of Political / International Issues for Amanda Gesine, Originator & Conceiver of the Story. They wrote: 

"Dear Amanda @WLWD 2000: "On behalf of the Staff and Board of Directors and the Grand Awards of the 36th Annual WORLDFEST- Houston International Film Festival, I want to personally thank you for being part of this year's Festival Awards Competition and to offer my personal congratulations to your wonderful 2003 Remi Award for your outstanding efforts! 

We are delighted to say that your Award assumes a very special significance this year, as more than 4,500 category entries were completing form 37 countries. 

My sincere personal congratulations are extending to you for the outstanding creative excellence of your fine award-winning entry !" J. Hunter Todd, Chairman & Founding Director. www.worldfest.org

24-25 April 2003- 6th Annual George Lindsey UNA Television & Film Festival presented the "Golden Lion Award" in the category of Short Documentary Student. G. Gary Warren, Director and George Lindsey, University of North Alabama Film Festival wrote

"Congratulations on winning the Golden Lion Award in the category of Short Documentary Student … This signifies that you film, "Mistaken Identity Sikhs in America" won first place......

"MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Sikhs in America"
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9-16 October 2003 - Austin Film Festival

10-12 October 2003 - San Francisco World Film Festival and Marketplace dedicated to SOLUTIONS, the only segment of its kind, will showcase works by filmmakers that deal with solutions to issues that affect the world. "MISTAKEN IDENTITY" presents SOLUTIONS to understanding cultural diversity in America, especially after 9/11.

It deals with SOLUTIONS for multicultural issue that affect the world and answers the questions of solving ignorance and fear that filmmakers on diversity must produced - US and THEM.

Like this Festival whose belief is that the process of filmmaking is an extraordinary contribution to society and bringing together of people for creative collaboration and enduring the challenges.

24 October - 2 November 2003 - 5th Williamstown Film Festival - "Mistaken Identity" enters the call for entries at Williamstown is where Host and investigative journalist Amanda Gesine attended two years of private college at Williams College.

Founded in 1998, this festival fills a cultural gap in a part of Massachusetts known for its world-class museums, theater, music, and dance - the Berkshires.

Films seemed to be the missing link in this artistically rich region, so some two dozen local residents and graduates of Williams College felt strongly that a film festival could bridge the gap.

Once the Williamstown Film Festival was incorporated, the goal was tripartite: (a) to honor America's film past in the shape of classics, (b) celebrate the present day through panels, seminars, and Q&A's between audiences and the actors, writers, directors and producers of independent film, and (c) explore the new technologies which are carrying the art of film into the 21st century.

Names like Sigourney Weaver are the focus of sold-out seminars, an SRO screening of A Map of the World, and a salute via a clips reel of 19 of her films, with the presentation of an award.

"I've been to a few festivals around the world," noted Weaver, "and this one is so intimate. It's clear that you all really love film."

15-20 November 2003 - Ohio Independent Film Festival, Cleveland - established in 1993, OIFF is one of the leading film organizations in Ohio, dedicated to freedom of expression through the arts of independent media, accomplishing our mission by encouraging emerging media arts and by providing a consistent, reputable venue for work the public may not otherwise see.

We value integrity, innnovation and the exchange of knowledge