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November 7, 2019
The independently produced “Diwal’Oween” family comedy celebrated its West Orange premiere at the West Orange Arts Center in New Jersey.
April 12, 2019
Essex News Daily feature story about Diwal'Oween shooting in New Jersey
2019
Actors Bev Sheehan & Swann Gruen with Writer/Director/Producer Shilpa Mankikar at Maplewood Diwali Festival, New Jersey, USA
October 2018
A Screening of Diwal'Oween at Cisco's
7th Annual Diwal'Oween Office Party
in San Jose, CA, USA
2019
Sold Out Screening at Maplewood Movie Theater in collaboration with Diwali Festival NJ. Cast members Swann Gruen and Bev Sheehan were in attendance. Followed by Aum Dance Creations from Diwal'Oween performing at the Diwali Festival.
2018
Diwal'Oween was a popular Educational Screening Halloween week at Queens Library Flushing & Glen Oaks locations.
August 25, 2018
Diwal'Oween was proud to represent the USA at the 2018 Seoul Webfest. The FamTour took International Filmmakers to neighboring cities Sangju & Chuncheon, where many international and Korean soap operas and films are shot! It was an unforgettable VIP cultural experience, which may open the door for future Co-Productions.
August 17, 2018
A Live Question and Answer Session at the 2018 Seoul Webfest in South Korea, where Diwal'Oween was nominated for 5 awards.
September, 2018
Diwal'Oween Won for International Short Film - Platinum Star of Java Award - Bali, Indonesia - Presented by the King of Bali at his Palace
October 30th
Diwal'Oween was featured in Shot by Shot Episode 6 on TV Asia - Aired in honor of Halloween at 7:30pm on October 30th! Thanks to Producer Nidhi Kathuria for having us.
September, 2018
Diwal'Oween won Best International Short Film - Platinum Star of Java - September 2018. Here is the final awards ceremony.
August 2018
Diwal’Oween is an official selection in the Central Java Film Festival in Indonesia. Here is the Awards Night with King Mangkunegaran at the ancient temple of Borobodhur.
September 2018
Shilpa Mankikar won the Platinum Star of Java Award for Director at the Yogyakarta Film Festival in Indonesia - Presented by the King of Yogyakarta, Central Java.
March 27, 2018
Cast Members Abeer Khan, Rehnuma Rahman, Manvir Singh, & Director Shilpa Mankikar at the Garden State Film Festival in New Jersey, USA.
March 27, 2018
Director Shilpa Mankikar & Actor Rehnuma Rahman (Officer Amina Ahmed) at Garden State Film Festival in New Jersey, USA.
March 25, 2018
Diwal'Oween was screened at Garden State Film Festival at the Asbury Park Senior Center! We shot 5 days in the Garden State with support form the New Jersey Motion Picture & TV Commission. Asbury Park at the Jersey Shore launched the careers of Wendy Williams, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and many more.
2017
Last screening of the year in the Professional Shorts Competition at Jodhpur International Film Festival, Rajasthan, India.
2017
Sparrowhawk Interview at Toronto Webfest, where Diwal'Oween was nominated for Best Family Content & Best Diverse Presentation
November 27, 2017
Diwal'Oween Director Shilpa Mankikar discusses the forgotten story of Vishwanath Nageshkar in an interview with The Times of India.
2017
Diwal'Oween won Best Family Series
Nov 4-5th at the Baltimore WebFest at the Historic Patterson Theatre! Hosted by Creative Alliance.
2017
An Excerpt of Diwal'Oween is in Competition in Rome in November! Roma WebFest at the Maxxi National Museum of Comtemporary Art.
2017
We will be at the Cannes Market looking for Distribution and Marketing partners. Catalogue ID #17SFC3193
May 25-27, 2017
After almost 2 years of Development, Casting, Shooting, and Editing -- Episode 5 will be previewing at Toronto Webfest at the CN Tower!
2017
Thanks to all the Distributors who contacted us from the Palm Springs Market!