Mumbai: Nasheman.in’s Entertainment Editor Shaheen Raaj has been selected to the jury of the 2015 Nashik International Film Festival that begins March 19.

A veteran film and television journalist, Shaheen has been covering the entertainment industry for more than 40 years. He was also a part of the jury in the first edition of Kalyan film festival which kicked off in 2014. Shaheen will be part of the international category of the festival.

A 4 days extravaganza, the Nashik International Film festival (NIFF) will host master classes with international mentors, film making workshops, film screenings, a fashion show and more.

NIFF is an annual celebration of cinema industry paying tribute to Dadasaheb Phalke, considered the father of Indian Cinema, and his home town of Nashik, Maharashtra.

In the 2015 NIFF edition more than 150 films will be screened during the annual festival. Awards will be presented within categories to both International and Indian submissions in the following categories:

Shorts and Docs Section

Best Short Film
Best Documentary film
Best Animation films
Best Indian Film
Best Film on “Social Message”
Best Film on “Global Warming”
Best Student Film Maker
Debut Film Makers Award
Best Film Made in Nashik
Best of Queers Films (LGBT Issues)
Special Jury Awards

International/ Indian Feature Films Section

Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best film on social message
Best Debut Director”
Noteworthy Film
Special Jury mentions

Indian Regional / Marathi Films Section

Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best film on social message
Best Debut Director”
Noteworthy Film
Special Jury mentions

Best Media Promotion and Publicity (Print, Online and at NIFF event)

NIFF Lifetime Achievement Award Individual Male

NIFF Lifetime Achievement Award Individual Female

The Prestigious 7th Golden Camera Award (Dadasaheb Phalke Janmabhoomi Puraskar)