Best Feature Film - Village International D-Cinema Festival Lisbon, Portugal
Best New Director - Brooklyn International Film Festival
Best Male Actor, Swaroop Khan - Brooklyn International Film Festival
Nominated for Friedens (peace) Film Award - Berlin International Film Festival

"Milk and Opium, a subtle comment on the high price being paid by new Indian society as it leaves its traditional culture behind" - Variety

"Whoever believes American country music and traditional Indian music don't go together, will likely change their mind after watching Joel Palombo's Milk and Opium." - Neue Zürcher Zeitung