Accolades for My Films


FEATURE FILMS

DNA

Marathi - English / 2 hrs 6 mins

A woman with a genetic disease, decides to undergo a biological experiment to produce a healthy baby with her DNA, without involving her husband. Little does she know, becoming a parent is far more than just carrying your DNA to the baby.

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Trailer

To watch the movie in the US, please email me at ashayjavadekar@gmail.com

Stream full movie on Prime Video (INDIA)

English subtitles are available.

Accolades

EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS - Spring 2019

  • Best Feature Film (Silver Award) | DNA (Ashay Javadekar) 

  • Best Director (Gold Award) | Ashay Javadekar (DNA) 

  • Best Cinematography (Platinum Award) | DNA (Unni Raveendranathen)

LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS - March 2019

  • Honorable Mention (Narrative Feature) | Ashay Javadekar

  • Honorable Mention (Drama Feature) | Ashay Javadekar

  • Best Actor (Feature Film) | Rushikesh Sane

  • Best Actress (Feature Film) | Prajakta Karandikar

  • Best Supporting Actress | Manasi Bedekar

NEW YORK FILM AWARDS - March 2019

  • Best Narrative Feature | Ashay Javadekar

  • Honorable Mention (Director) | Ashay Javadekar

  • Best Actress | Prajakta Karandikar

  • Honorable Mention (Ensemble) | Rushikesh Sane, Prajakta Karandikar, Manasi Bedekar, Akshay Anaokar, Maitreyi Sane

ONIROS FILM AWARDS - ITALY - March 2019

SHANK’S

Marathi-English / 72 mins / 2017

A gourmet film featuring Marathi cuisine. An Indian chef goes against all odds to open a restaurant of a lesser known Marathi cuisine outside India, and popularizes it with the help of his French wife.

IMDB

Trailer

Stream full movie on YouTube

English subtitles are available.

A Vimeo link with a password is available for viewing in India.

Official Selections

Bergamo Food Film Festival (Italy 2017) | Finalist, Best Film

Articles about SHANK’S

I have published several articles about SHANK’S and the film also received significant print media coverage. The list can be accessed here.

SHORT FILMS

KEVIN

Horror / English / 4 mins / 2014

“Dad!”, he woke me up at 2 am. He was scared, and had a surprise for me.

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Stream full movie on Vimeo

English subtitles are available.

Official Selections and Accolades

  • Philadelphia International Film Festival (Philadelphia PA 2016) | Best Short Film

  • First Take Film Series (Ambler PA 2017)

  • WilmFilm Film Festival (Wilmington DE 2016)

  • HorrorQuest Film Festival (Atlanta GA 2015) | Best Shortie Short

  • Nevermore Film Festival (Durham NC 2015)

  • Three Cities Film Festival (NYC / LA 2015)

  • Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival (Melbourne FL 2014)

  • Hatboro Film Festival (Hatboro PA 2015)

THE SCRIPT

Comedy / English / 27 mins / 2014

Two men, clueless of how they appeared in a featureless room, eventually realize that they are unwritten characters in a film script, being developed as the film progresses.

IMDB

Trailer

Stream full movie on Vimeo

English subtitles are available.

Official Selections

  • Cannes Film Festival (France 2014)

  • Marbella International Film Festival (Spain 2014)

  • Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival (Melbourne FL 2014)

  • Hatboro Film Festival (Hatboro PA 2015)

VIRANGULA

Drama / Marathi / 20 min / 2010

A story of two golden-agers visiting America.

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Stream full movie on Vimeo

English subtitles are available.

YARD SALE

Drama / Silent / 3 mins / 2008

Inspired by the shortest story ever told!

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Stream full movie on Vimeo



COMMERCIALS

Recent commercials are available to watch on Ashay’s commercials portfolio page.

STORY OF A UD STUDENT

Animation / English / 1 min

A student at the University of Delaware faces challenges to get a job after graduating. 

Stream on Vimeo

NEWARK NATURAL FOODS

Commercial / Silent / 31 secs / 2011

A commercial for a local organic store.

Stream on Vimeo

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