Aasmani Soars: Festival Wins Mount for Sayani Gupta's Debut

Sayani Gupta's directorial debut, Aasmani, is experiencing a highly successful festival circuit, marked by numerous accolades and official selections.

The film has garnered awards at festivals including iSAFF Vancouver, Atlanta, IFFSA Toronto, and Boston. It recently played at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) in Toronto, where Gupta received the South Asian Screen Excellence Award and was honored as Guest of Honour.

Aasmani is scheduled for screenings at five more film festivals over the next two weeks. These include the Oscar-qualifying Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle, the Dharamshala International Film Festival in India, the Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival in Ukraine, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, and the LA Femme International Film Festival in the US.

Gupta was also presented with the Leadership award in Excellence in Films at iSAFF Vancouver, where Aasmani earned an honorable mention for Excellence in Short Filmmaking. The film's production is a collaborative effort by Sayani Gupta Movies, Nikkhil Advani's Sumitra Gupta Foundation for Arts, and Dia Mirza and Ananya Rane under One India Stories.

The film's festival journey extends until March 2027, with multiple screenings and potential further recognition anticipated. This includes appearances at the Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle (October 13-18), Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival (October 24-November 1), LA Femme International Film Festival (October 22-25), and the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (November 5-14).

Additionally, Aasmani is set to screen at the Dharamshala International Film Festival from October 29 to November 1. The film's consistent wins and Gupta's personal awards highlight a significant year for her directorial debut.