The five countries viz Brazil, Russia, South Africa, China and India were also the Focus Countries of the 52nd IFFI and a total of eight films were screened under this section.
List of Award Winners of 6th BRICS Film Festival:
Best film Award: (Both shared the Best film Award at the Festival)
South African Film ‘Barakat’, Directed by- Amy Jephta
Russian Film ‘The Sun above Me Never Sets’, Directed by- Lyubov Borisova
Best Director Award:
Lucia Murat (Brazilian Filmmaker), for her documentary film ‘Ana’
Best Actor (Female) Award:
Lara Boldorini (Brazilian actress), for her film On Wheels
Best actor (Male):
Indian actor Dhanush, for the film ‘Asuran’
Jury Special Mention Award:
Director Yan Han, for his film ‘A Little Red Flower from China’