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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Ayena<br />
| image = Ayena.jpg<br />
| director = Siddhant Sarin<br />
| screenplay = Siddhant Sarin<br />
| cinematography = Siddhant Sarin<br />
| editing = Nilanjan Bhattacharya<br />
| music = [[Gintaras Sodeika]]<br />
| studio = Teh Films<br />
| released = {{Film date|2022}}<br />
| runtime = 70 minutes<br />
| country = India, South Korea, Lithuania<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
}}'''''Ayena''''' (Mirror) is a 2022 Indian documentary film directed by Siddhant Sarin and produced by Teh Films. The film follows the lives of two acid attack survivors, Ritu and Faraha, as they rebuild their lives while confronting social and personal challenges.<br />
{{Cite news |last=Anandraj |first=Shilpa |date=2024-01-23 |title=Siddhant Sarin’s documentary, ‘Ayena’ to be screened in Bengaluru |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/siddhant-sarins-documentary-ayena-to-be-screened-in-bengaluru/article67763353.ece |access-date=2024-12-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}<br />
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== Plot summary ==<br />
The documentary delves into the aftermath of acid attacks on Ritu and Faraha, highlighting their journey of healing and empowerment. It portrays their struggles with societal perceptions, personal trauma, and the pursuit of justice, while emphasizing the strength found in their friendship and shared experiences.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* Ritu: A survivor sharing her story of recovery.<br />
* Faraha: Another survivor highlighting similar struggles.<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
''Ayena'' was recognized at the [[70th National Film Awards]], where it won the [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film|Best Non-Feature Film]] award. The producer and director received the [[National Film Awards|Swarna Kamal]] (Golden Lotus) along with a cash prize of Rs 3,00,000.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-08 |title=70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty, A R Rahman, Mithun Chakraborty felicitated |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/70th-national-film-awards-rishab-shetty-a-r-rahman-mithun-chakraborty-felicitated/article68732471.ece |access-date=2024-12-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=’Aattam’, Manoj Bajpayee starrer ’Gulmohar’ shine at 70th National Film Awards; KGF 2 wins laurels: check full list |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/aattam-manoj-bajpayee-starrer-gulmohar-shine-as-best-feature-movies-for-70th-national-film-awards-check-full-list-11723800619191.html}}</ref> The documentary has been screened at more than 12 international film festivals and has earned awards such as Best Feature at the DokuBoku International Film Festival, Best Film at the [[Films from the South|Oslo Film Festival]] 2023, and an award at the Bangkok Documentary Film Festival.{{fact|date=February 2025}}<br />
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== International film festivals ==<br />
The documentary was screened at over 12 international film festivals, including:<br />
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* [[Kraków Film Festival|Krakow Film Festival]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image|MAMI Mumbai Film Festival]]<br />
* [[:de:Internationales_Dokumentarfilmfestival_München|DOK.fest München]]<br />
* Puerto Rico Film Festival<br />
* Kino Pavasaris<br />
* [[Films from the South|Oslo Film Festival]]<br />
* Bangkok Documentary Film Festival<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian documentary films]]<br />
[[Category:Documentary films about India]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi-language films based on actual events]]</div>Riserteam