Kavi - Oscar-nominated short film

Kavi - Oscar-nominated short film

Gregg Helvey

2010 Oscar-nominated® short and the Gold-medal winning film of the Student Academy Awards® for best short narrative, Kavi is about a boy in India who wants to play cricket and go to school, but instead he is forced to work in a brick kiln as a modern-day slave.

50+ Awards & 100+ festivals worldwide.
Used in California Senate to help pass The Transparency in Supply Chains Bill (SB657)

Selected Awards Include:
• Academy Awards - Nominated, Live Action Short Film
• Student Academy Awards - Winner, Gold Medal for best short narrative
• Student Emmy Award + Bricker Humanitarian Award
• Cannes Short Film Corner
• Palm Springs Shortsfest - Best of Fest
• USC First Look - Best Director, Best Cinematography
• Cinequest - Best Student Film
• USA Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize
• Aspen Shorts - Youth Jury Grand Jury Prize
• Hatch Fest - Best Director, Best Short
• Sedona Film Festival - Director's Choice Award
• Indian Film Festival of LA - Audience Award

More info at KaviTheMovie.com & GreggHelvey.com

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