Scars-That Remain After 100 Years of jallianwala Bagh Massacre

SCARS THAT REMAIN AFTER 100 YEARS OF JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE directed by OJASWWEE SHARMA wins

BEST INSPIRATIONAL FILM

at DESIBLITZ FILM FUSION 2022 AWARDS at BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

Release issued by Pinaka Mediaworks | June 21st, 2022



DESIblitz®Film Fusion Festival 2022 celebrated the exceptional talent of the festival with film screenings followed the maiden awards event at the MAC- Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. During the festival this year, SCARS – That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, film directed by acclaimed Indian film director Ojaswwee Sharma received the award for the Best Inspirational Film for the documentary film.
Scars has been produced by Sikhlens under the Destination S program, uncovering true testimonies that have travelled through generations of the descendant families from the unforgettable chapter of the Indian freedom struggle.

Scars, The 31 minute documentary was screened at this year’s DESIblitz®Film Fusion Festival 2022 along with two more films – Zubaan & The Last Date; both award- winning short films directed by Ojaswwee Sharma, which also have received widespread acclaim, were also official selection to this year’s festival. SCARS That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre; A Sikhlens & Pinaka Mediaworks s Production, based on true events and stories will release this year


Indi Deol
Executive Director, DESIblitz®Film Fusion Festival

“I’m absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to work on the DESIblitz Film Fusion Festival . We had some lively debates on who the winners should be for each award and I know we made the right decisions in the end. The best inspirational film winner went to SCARS which was directed by Ojaswwee Sharma and they really did an excellent job on this film and the film touched our audiences in the UK.”


Faisal Shafi
Festival Programme Director, DESIblitz®Film Fusion Festival

“SCARS – That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre is an inspiring extended short, which gives hope that one day justice will be served. Hats off to director Ojaswwee Sharma and his entire team for bringing this vital historical incident to the limelight through the descendants of the martyrs. This brave film is a deserved winner, particularly for its educational aspects.”



Bicky Singh
Executive Producer of the film, and founder of Sikhlens

“I want to congratulate Ojaswwee Sharma, Sikhlens India head and director of SCARS – That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, for the best inspirational film at the DESIblitz fusion film festival. Every year Sikhlens Destination S produces films through its scholarship program featuring unique stories. I’m happy to see the Sikhlens films being recognized around the world.”



Ojaswwee Sharma
Film Director
SCARS – That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

“Filming and presenting Scars has not been an easy journey. Even after more than a hundred years of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, it is one story that must travel far and wide, as the recall value of true stories of the nation’s freedom struggle and it’s impact on the present day sate of the families is left much unspoken. I am thankful to DESIblitz for recognizing the film and showcasing it to the audience in the UK. The recognition received inspires me further to bring out such untold stories. I am thankful to Sikhlens for supporting such projects.”


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