First Female British Empire Medal (BEM) Recipient to Self-Fund, Produce and Star in a Global Award-Winning Domestic Abuse Awareness Film Premiered in UK Parliament on International Women’s Day
The Official World Record (OWR), Europe proudly certifies Ashkhen Andrea Aviet of the United Kingdom for setting a groundbreaking and socially transformative world record. She becomes the first recipient of the British Empire Medal (BEM) to self-fund, produce and star in a globally celebrated domestic abuse awareness short film, “Don’t Cry.” Andrea’s work is more than cinematic storytelling—it is a movement, a voice and a revolution in survivor-led advocacy. With no external funding, Andrea turned personal trauma into global testimony, creating a film that not only achieved 28 international festival selections and 8 prestigious awards, but was also screened inside the UK Parliament on International Women’s Day 2023—a historic world first. This recognition honors not only Andrea’s creative and emotional labor, but her trailblazing role in addressing one of the most pervasive social issues of our time. As a domestic abuse survivor, her memoir, White Sorrow, formed the raw foundation of…
The First Author in the World to Be Shortlisted for 50 International Awards
Sandeep Kumar Mishra, India A Literary Epoch Recognized by Official World Record EuropeIn the vast constellation of literary voices spanning the globe, there occasionally emerges a figure whose journey transcends personal achievement and begins to shape cultural history. Sandeep Kumar Mishra is one such figure. As officially recognized by Official World Record, Europe; he has become the First author in the world to be shortlisted for fifty international awards across literature, visual art and photography. This is not merely an individual triumph but a monumental global milestone that redefines what it means to create with sincerity and be acknowledged with honor. A poet, storyteller, visual artist and educator from India, Sandeep Kumar Mishra has built a creative universe grounded in honesty, vulnerability and transcendent human themes. What began as a solitary pursuit of expression has evolved into a global phenomenon, with his works resonating across continents and languages. From the literary platforms of…