Awards
I AM KALAM
- "Best Child Artist", 58th National Film Awards, 2011.
- "Best Debut Director", Aravindan Puraskaram, 2010.
- "Best Feature Film", CMS International Film Festival, Lucknow, 2011.
- "Best Feature Film", Award by the Young Jury at the 41st International Film Festival of India, Goa, 2010.
- "Best Feature Film", Lucas International Film Festival, Frankfurt, 2010.
- "The Don Quixote Prize" of the International Cine Club Federations at the Lucas International Film Festival, Germany, 2010.
- "Audience Favorite Choice", Award at the Barbican London Children Film Festival, 2010.
- "Special Jury Mention" Cinekid International film festivals, 2010.
- "Best actor work"at the Minsk International film festival, 2010.
- "Best Feature Film" award at the Lucas International Film Festival, Germany.
- "Special Jury Mention" at the Cinekid International Film Festival, Amsterdam.
- "Best Actor Work" at the Minsk International Film Festival.
Nominations
I AM KALAM
- "Politiken Audience" Award, Buster Film Festival, Denmark
- "Cinekid Lion Award" (best feature film), Cinekid Film Festival, Amsterdam
- "Cinekid Audience Award", Cinekid film festival, Amsterdam
- "Indian Frame Showcase" at MAMI (Mumbai International Film Festival)
- South Asian International Film Festival (USA)
- International Film Festival of India (Indian panorama)
In Competitions
I AM KALAM
- Asia Pacific Screen Awards
- Giffoni International Film Festival, Italy
- 54th BFI Times London Film Festival, London
- Montreal International Children's Film Festival (FIFEM)
- Cinekid International Film Festival, Amsterdam
- Barbican London International Children's film festival
- 29th Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival, Finland
- Kinder Film Festival, Vienna
- Festicinekids, Columbia
- New York International Children Film Festival
- Estonia Children's Film Festival
- The Heartland Film Festival, USA
- Al Kino, Youth and Children International Film Festival, Poland
- International Film Festival of Kerala.
- International Vilnius Film Festival for Children and Youth, LITHUANIA
- International Children's Film Carnival (ICFC) 2011, Hong Kong
- Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival, Norway
- Cine Jeune Film Festival-France, 2011
- Hidden Gems Film Festival, 2011
Official Selections
- South Asian International Film Festival, USA
- New York International Film & Video Festival 2005 for Atmajaa
- San Francisco Short Film Festival – Official Selection 2006, Climate's First Orphans
- Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival 2006, Climate's First Orphans
- Vatavarnan Environment Film Festival, India 2007, Climate's First Orphans
- Festival De Cine De Granada – Special Mention Award 2007
- Festival de Cine International De Barcelona – Audience Award 2007
National/International Award
Nila Madhab Panda
- Nila Madhab Panda got the British Council- Creative Futures of India 2006 (Longest Journey Award).
- Got the UK Environment Film Fellowship Award 2005.
- Got the Heroism in Cinematography, 2003 THP, New York.
- Got "Excellence in Media" award for fighting against Female Foetcide, 2010.
- Got the United Nations Visual Media Award 2002.
Utpal Borpujari
- Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) of the President of India for the Best Film Critic at the 50th National Film Awards, 2003.
