House of Illusions
House of Illusions is an indie film studio founded by Dalton primarily to discover obscure talent, to lend unconditional very-low-budget equipment support to indie filmmakers, and to encourage the creation of meaningful cinema.
House of Illusions awards at film festivals
In addition to producing films, House of Illusions sets up independent jury panels and confers awards at film festivals.
- Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati (IFFCincy)
- Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) | awards discontinued in 2025
- Kautik International Film Festival
| Year | Festival | Award | Winner | Film | Jury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | International Film Festival of Cincinnati | Best Cinematography | Dhananjay Kulkarni | Outhouse | Sudhir Tandon, Rajesh Shah, and Diwakar Balakrishnan |
| 2023 | Chalachitram National Film Festival | Best Short Fiction Film by a Woman Director | Hira Das | Kaankhowa | Debajit Changmai, Deepa Ganesh, and Meera Baindur |
| Best Documentary by a Woman Director | Bobbeeta Sharma | Jnanada: Reflections of Light and Shade |