"For a poetic tale of idyllic rural life being threatened by change in a uncompromising visual style."

"For tackling a religious and political issue of the banning of beef at the ground level of a kebab seller and his family, replete in the humanity of its lead characters and their social entanglements, a bold stance in the current national situation."

"For an uncompromising filmic storytelling and technique to underscore the plight of the landless that forces a South Indian family to resettle in an apple orchard in the North, depicting climate change, migrant work and other marginal social issues that triumph social justice for the family."

"For a film that presents the tensions and hope in the struggle of four brothers to help each other succeed to find love, happiness and their places in Kochi, India, a film that can and should reach a wider audience."

"For bringing onscreen the brutal conflict of Man and Animal with skillful choreography and an innovative cinematic control."