Multi-faceted creative Veron Vadivelu has won international acclaim for his short film “Untitled for Now”. The topic deals with the a slice of life, in this case love and heartbreak, and the settings of the modern, young South African Indian guy. The film can be watched below. The Short film was Officially Selected at the Phoenix International Short Film Festival (Ontario, Canada), Lift-Off Global Network Sessions Festival (Pinewood Studios, UK), Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Festival (Pinewood Studios, UK), and The Uruvatti International Film Festival (Tamil-Nadu, India). The Director of the Film Veron Vadivelu won ‘Best Debut for Filmmaker of Short Film’ at the Uruvatti International Film Festival. Veron’s inspiration in his own words I am Veron, I am a South African Indian Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Poet, Comedian, and part-time Baker. I work on many things such as Developing …
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