June 2025 filmmaker and cultural ambassador Amol Bhagat has successfully completed his prestigious jury role at the 10th edition of the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival, held in the North East of England.
Since its inception in 2015, the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival has been a beacon of creativity, community, and cinematic excellence. Recognized as a BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) Qualifying Festival and ranked among the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway from over 13,000 global festivals, the event has consistently showcased the finest in short filmmaking.
This milestone 10th edition featured an extraordinary lineup of short films and music videos from across the world, demonstrating the global reach and inclusive ethos of the festival. As part of the official jury panel, Amol Bhagat played a key role in the careful Andheri thoughtful evaluation of entries, contributing his expertise to honor emerging and established talents in filmmaking.
“Being a part of this iconic festival’s jury was not just an honor, but a heartwarming experience,” said Amol Bhagat. “The storytelling, creativity, and vision displayed by filmmakers this year were nothing short of world-class.”
The festival continues to receive glowing reviews from filmmakers and attendees alike. Director Annette Westwood praised it as an “AMAZING festival and fabulous champions of short filmmaking! Programming was first-class, with a truly sensational line-up of films.”
With his continued international jury presence — including at major events in the UK, USA, Nedarland, australia,austria,greece,italy,nepal, Thailand, malaysia,Dubai, newzealand, south africa,nigeria,canada, and India — Amol Bhagat reinforces his reputation as a global advocate for arts and culture, bridging creative communities across continents.