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Bala, what wonderful news! <div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>When you get back, we'll have to have a screening at UCR.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Robin</div><div><br><div><div>On Mar 4, 2008, at 11:47 AM, Bala Subrahmanyam Rajasekharuni wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">Dear Robin,<br><br>Our screening at the International Family Film Festival,<br>Hollywood went great - with a full-house, and additional<br>seats brought in. The audience were very supportive of<br>the film & enjoyed our work.<br><br>Blind Ambition also has won an Award at the festival.<br>We couldn't believe it when we heard my film's title<br>and my name in the speakers.<br><br>Here is the award description:<br>It's an "IFFF Spirit Award"<br>for being "an outstanding family<br>film with highest artistic merit<br>and enobling human spirit."<br><br>I received a nice glas trophy with<br>an actual black & white 'out-take'<br>rolled into it - from the last<br>feature in b&w.<br><br>Thanks a lot for all your support.<br>I am leaving to India in an hour<br>to attend the International<br>Film Fest, Mumbai.<br><br>I will stay in touch.<br>Thanks<br>Best<br>Bala.</div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; 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