The documentary 17 AUGUST by Russian director Alexander Gutmann was awarded as Best Documentary film / video (Above 30 Mins) at the 11th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (M.I.F.F. India) held from 3rd to 9th February, 2010.
Jury Citation:
"17 August is unanimously praised by the Jury for its rigorous, transformative treatment of the unlimited human spirit in an extremely limited space. "