# Vipin Sharma’s short film wins Student Academy Award silver 2026-08-12T21:45:58+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Vipin Sharma's short film Kamathipura Express has won the silver medal at the Student Academy Awards, beating 2,972 entries from 894 colleges worldwide. Directed by 24-year-old Leon Korzynsky of Warsaw Film School, the film now qualifies for a direct nomination in the Oscars Best Short Film category for the 2027 ceremony in Los Angeles. Shot in Mumbai's slums and near Bengaluru, the film stars Polish actor Oskar Karos and Mia Paul as Sharma's daughter. Sharma, last seen in Dhadak 2, plays the antagonist. He will attend the award ceremony at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. The director was inspired by Slumdog Millionaire and shot the film independently in September 2025. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Kamathipura Express, Mumbai slums, Oscars, short film, Student Academy Awards, Vipin Sharma Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vipin-sharmas-short-film-wins-student-academy-award-silver/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vipin-sharmas-short-film-wins-student-academy-award-silver/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.