Laserist Manick Sorcar bags award in global film contest

Chicago July 31 (IANS) Denver-based Indian-American laserist and animator Manick Sorcar has won the prestigious Award of Merit from The Accolade Global Film Competition for his animation "Beautiful Mess".

The Accolade recognises film television videography and new media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change.

Sorcar the eldest son of the legendary magician late P.C. Sorcar said he was thrilled and gratified at the award adding: "I take it as a recognition of the challenges I encountered in presenting the short emotional story using laser as the animating medium and manipulating the strong beam of light as a harmless pencil to draw on a sketchbook."

This is not the first laser animation of Sorcar that got international recognition. He won the ILDA 2015 Artistic Award for Light Art in Shower Ocean in Innovative Application of Laser category from the International Laser Display Association.

Sorcar had also won the ILDA 2007 Artistic Award in Laser Photography category for his laser art "Reflection" and the ILDA Artistic Award for Best Use of Lasers in Live Stage Performance for his "Enlightenment of Buddha".

According to the Accolade in winning this award Sorcar joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award including the Oscar winning production of "The Lady in Number Six" by Malcolm Clarke the talented Dave Bossert of Disney for his short documentary and "The Tunes Behind The Toons".

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