National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film

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National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film
Type National
Category Short films
Instituted 1984
First awarded 1984
Last awarded 2012
Total awarded 27
Awarded by Directorate of Film Festivals
Cash award ₹50,000 (US$740)
Medal Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
First awardee(s) Bada Media
Recent awardee(s) Char...The No-Man's Island

The National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).

The award was instituted in 1984, at 32nd National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages.

Winners

Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:

Indicates a joint award for that year
List of films, showing the year language(s), producer(s), director(s) and citation
Year Film(s) Language(s) Producer(s) Director(s) Citation
1984
(32nd)		 Bada Media[1] Hindi  – Manohar S. Varpe  –
1985
(33rd)		 The Whispering Wind[2] English  – Biplab Roy Choudhury <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its authentic and comprehensive depiction of the traditional life of the Dongria tribe of Orissa facing social change.
1986
(34th)		 The Land Where Wind Blows Free[3] English Director of Cultural Affairs, Assam Chandra Narayan Barua <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its faithful and authentic portrayal of the tribal communities of North-East India.
1987
(35th)		 Raaste Band Hain Sab[4] Hindi Manjiri Dingwaney, Rural Labour Cell Manjiri Dutta <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For dealing with an old issue such as caste-ism in a profound cinematic style, wherein the leitm of it of the exploitation of man by man and its consequences for the present are never lost track of.
1988
(36th)		 Maa Ooru[5] Telugu B. Ramachandra Rao B. Narsing Rao <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For recalling with nostalgia the life of a village community of the fifties in Telangana and does so with sensitivity and a graphic lyricism.
1989
(37th)		 Baiga[6] Hindi Madhya Pradesh Madhyam Rajendra Janglay <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its well researched portrayal of life, culture and customs of tribal community.
1990
(38th)		 Lolaab[7] English Hillman Film Pvt. Ltd Mohi-Ud-Din Mirza <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For dedication and conviction with which life in a remote area of the land has been portrayed, with intimacy, sympathy, authenticity and without being condescending, and for the apparent hard work that has gone into the production.
1991
(39th)		 The Valiant Ones[8] English A. K. Balakrishnan A. K. Balakrishnan <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the competently presenting the traditional lifestyle of Kodagus, the distinctive community of Coorga in Karnataka.
1992
(40th)		 Wangala: A Garo Festival [9] English Bappa Ray Bappa Ray <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For competently presenting the life of lifestyle of Garo community of Meghalaya.
1993
(41st)		 Ladakh: Life Along the Indus [10] English Bappa Ray Bappa Ray <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For a visually enchanting depiction of the life patterns of the people living along the River Indus in Ladakh, with rich details emerging from their environment.
1994
(42nd)		 The Trapped[11] English K. Jayachandran O. K. Johnny <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For choosing to focus on the exploitation, past and present, of a small tribe, without platitudinous sentimentality.
1995
(43rd)		 Yelhou Jagoi[12] Manipuri Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Aribam Syam Sharma <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For documenting authentically and artistically a traditional dance form of Manipur.
1996
(44th)		 No Award[13]
1997
(45th)		 In the Land of Lepchas[14] English Government of West Bengal  • Anjan Bose
 • Manas Kamal Chowdhari		 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the simple and humane depiction of life and values of the Lepcha tribe.
1998
(46th)		 Kherwal Parab[15] Santali Sankar Rakshit Sankar Rakshit <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For offering an insider's view into Santhal rites and rituals with authenticity and honesty.
1999
(47th)		 Koihatir Dhulia[16] Assamese Satyabrat Kalita Hemanta Das <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its portrayal of the maestro Mohan Bhawria and his contribution to the revival of an art form from oblivion, its dissemina-tion, and its incorporation of topical themes within a traditional art form.
1999
(47th)		 Surabhi[16] Telugu K. Jaydev K. N. T. Sastry <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For being an important document of a family-community of theatre performers and of cultural growth within the community and its performances.
2000
(48th)		 Scribbles on Akka[17] Kannada Flavia Agnes Madhusree Dutta <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For exploring the life of a 12th century Karnataka ascetic poet Mahadevi Akka, who was an exponent of individual independence. The relevance of this rebellious poet is treated dramatically, in the context of contemporary times.
2001
(49th)		 The Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh[18] English Films Division Aribam Syam Sharma <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For exploring the vibrant rites and rituals of the Monpa tribe.
2002
(50th)		 The Morung: Silent Witness Of The Brave Wancho [19] English Anthropological Survey of India Bappa Ray <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its detailed and painstaking yet engaging documentation of The Wancho Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. The film imaginatively tells the story of both their past and the present through its vivid account of the central role that the 'dormitory' once played in the community.
2003
(51st)		 Aur Ghumantu Thhahar Gaye[20] Hindi Leo Arts Communication Meenakshi Vinay Rai <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For records the life of the nomadic tribe Ghumantu and their peculiar plight of being labelled "habitual offenders". It also records the efforts made at rehabilitating them.
2004
(52nd)		 The Legend of Fat Mama[21] English Rafeeq Ellias Rafeeq Ellias <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For presenting a nostalgic journey of the Chinese community in Kolkata in a very lively and engrossing, and yet thought provoking moment.
2005
(53rd)		 Spirit of the Graceful Lineage[22] English Bibi Devi Barbarooah Prerana Barbarooah Sharma <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For an interesting documentation of the unique matrilineal society of the Khasis of Meghalaya.
2006
(54th)		 No Award[23]
2007
(55th)		 Tai Phakey[24] English Priyam Chaliha Mridul Gupta <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For an honest portrayal of life and traditions of the minuscule Phakey community of the Northeast, which despite the influence of globalisation, continues to preserve its individual identity.
2008
(56th)		 Boliya Pitaier Sohoki Sootal[25] Assamese  • Altaf Mazid
 • Zabeen Ahmed
 • Susanta Roy		 Altaf Mazid <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For a film which uniquely depicts the long arduous struggle of a community to build check dams using their indigenous engineering skills. An experiential journey which transcends documentation and makes the viewer participate in the process.
2009
(57th)		 No Award[26]
2010
(58th)		 Songs of Mashangva[27]  • Tangkhul
 • Manipuri
 • English		 Oinam Doren Oinam Doren <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For an insightful foray into the complex and layered life of a 'song' and all that it carries within it for a community. It inquires into the shared critical history of a community in the specific context of an overarching missionary presence and how it has affected their lives. The jury appreciates it for the courageous, yet poetic exploration of the subject from the ethnographic perspective.
2011
(59th)		 Bom[28]  • Hindi
 • English		 Anirban Datta Amlan Datta <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For exploring in a quiet but assertive style the changing world of life in a remote village of Himachal Pradesh as the village interact with democracy and modern civilisation.
2012
(60th)		 Char...The No-Man's Island[29] Bengali Sourav Sarangi Sourav Sarangi <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its lyrical depiction of the fragile life of people living a precarious existence in the face of extreme socio political adversity, in a poignant and visually arresting style.
2013
(61st)		 No Award[30]

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