We were Cheated by an Award Function - Summary

Summary

The summary is:

The speaker is a vlogger who went to Mumbai to attend the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2020, where he was supposed to receive an award for his digital content. However, he found out that the event was poorly organized, mismanaged and not affiliated with the official Dadasaheb Phalke Award conferred by the Government of India. He felt cheated and misled by the organizers, who used the name of the prestigious award to attract celebrities and media attention. He did some research and discovered that there are many other awards and film festivals that use the name of Dadasaheb Phalke without authorization or respect. He wanted to clear the confusion and expose the truth behind these awards. He also expressed his disappointment and frustration with the whole experience.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The speaker attended a film festival called the "International Film Festival 2020".
2. The festival was held in Mumbai.
3. The speaker received a certificate of excellence at the festival.
4. The festival was not affiliated with the Directorate of Film Festivals, but rather a private entity.
5. The speaker researched the festival and found that it was not the same as the National Film Awards, which are presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals.
6. The speaker found that the festival's name was similar to that of the National Film Awards, which caused confusion.
7. The festival's website claimed to be "India's most prestigious award night".
8. The festival's Instagram page featured endorsements from politicians, including the Prime Minister of India.
9. The speaker checked the Ministry of Commerce's public list of trademarks and found that the festival's name was listed as "abandoned".
10. The festival's application for a trademark was denied due to lack of follow-through or denial by the registrar.
11. The speaker concluded that the festival was not legitimate and that they felt cheated by attending it.