Goa-based filmmaker Jay Amonkar’s Marathi short film ‘Medium Piece’ has brought laurels to Goan cinema by winning 13 awards at the International Tagore Film Awards (ITFA) 2026, held in Kolkata.

The film received recognition across multiple categories, including Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Marathi Film, Best Producer, Best Comedy Film and the prestigious Tagore Best Filmmaker Award.

Director Jay Amonkar received the Best Director award as well as the Tagore Best Filmmaker Award. Vardhan Kamat won Best Actor, while Sayali Bandkar was honoured with Best Actress. Gaurav Gokhale received awards for both Best Cinematographer and Best Editor.

Produced under the banner of Big Banner Entertainment & Media LLP, the film's achievement reflects the collective efforts of its cast and crew and highlights the growing recognition of independent Marathi cinema.

‘Medium Piece’ has also received recognition at several international film festivals, including the Bracciano Film Festival in Italy, Cinema Village Festival in New York and the International Film Festival Budapest in Hungary.

The latest achievement at the International Tagore Film Awards marks a significant milestone for the filmmaker and adds to Goa's growing presence in the independent film circuit.