MUMBAI: Among several films from countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India, three Indian films have won the top honours in their respective sections at the maiden South Asian Alternative Film Festival (SAFF) in France.

To top it all, Ajay Bahl‘s B.A. Pass, which was named the Best Film in Indian Competition at the 12th Osian‘s Cinefan Film Festival in 2012, won the Audience Award. Balaji Shaktivel‘s Vazhakku Enn 18/9 won the Jury Award while the Student Jury Award went to Gurvinder Singh‘s Anhey Ghore da Daan.

Another Indian film Subbaraj Karthik‘s Pizza was also in competition along with the Bangladeshi film Udhao by Amit Ashraf and a Nepali film Loot by Nischal Basnet.

Onir‘s My Brother Nikhil, AR Murugadoss‘ 7am Arivu - The 7th Sense and Abhinay Deo‘s Delhi Belly were screened under the auspices of special sections at the festival that was held from 16 to 20 January.