National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film

National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animated Film
National award for contributions to short film
Sponsored by Directorate of Film Festivals
Reward(s)
  • Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
  • 50,000 (US$700)
First awarded 1967
Last awarded 2017
Most recent winner
  •   The Fish Curry
  •   The Basket
Highlights
Total awarded 37
First winner Inquiry

The National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animated 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 Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal).

The award was instituted in 1967, at 15th National Film Awards[1] and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages.

Awards

All the awardees are awarded with 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus Award) and cash prize. Award winners include Producer, Director and Animator of the film.

Cash prize amount varied over the period. Following table illustrates the cash prize amount over the years:

Year (Period) Cash Prize
1967 (15th) 1973 (21st) Producer: A Medal and 5,000 (US$70)
Director: A Plaque and 2,000 (US$28)
1974 (22nd) – 1976 (24th) Producer: Rajat Kamal and 5,000 (US$70)
Director: Rajat Kamal and 4,000 (US$56)
1977 (25th) 1980 (28th) Producer: Rajat Kamal and 5,000 (US$70)
Director: Rajat Kamal and 5,000 (US$70)
Animator: Rajat Kamal and 4,000 (US$56)
1981 (29th) 1983 (31st) Producer, Director and Animator: Rajat Kamal and 5,000 (US$70) Each
1982 (32nd) 2005 (53rd) Producer, Director and Animator: Rajat Kamal and 10,000 (US$140) Each
2006 (54th) till date Producer, Director and Animator: Rajat Kamal and 50,000 (US$700) Each

Following are the winners over the years:

Indicates a joint award for that year
List of award films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s), director(s), animator(s) and citation
Year Film(s) Language(s) Producer(s) Director(s) Animator(s) Citation Refs.
1967
(15th)
Inquiry Music only C. T. Baptista C. T. Baptista   [1]
1968
(16th)
Nag Aur Kauwa Hindi Children's Film Society S. B. Nayampally   [2]
1969
(17th)
Umbrella English G. K. Gokhale for Films Division B. R. Shendge   [3]
1970
(18th)
No Award [4]
1971
(19th)
1972
(20th)
You Said It English Prasad Productions Ram Mohan   [5]
1973
(21st)
No Award [6]
1974
(22nd)
Synthesis English B. R. Shendge   A. R. Sen
  B. R. Dohling
  [7]
1975
(23rd)
Business is People English Akbar Films Kantilal Rathod  
1976
(24th)
1977
(25th)
Prakriti Ka Niyam Hindi G. P. Asthana for Films Division B. R. Shendge V. G. Samant
For successfully projecting the case against early marriage through excellent and emotive art work and animation techniques.
[8]
1978
(26th)
No Award [9]
1979
(27th)
1980
(28th)
No Award [10]
1981
(29th)
The Thinker? English B. R. Shendge for Films Division A. R. Sen M. Paralkar
For well done animation and for focusing on the problems of man and his environment.
[11]
1982
(30th)
Raju and Tinku English Children's Film Society Ajoy Kumar Chakrabarty Ajoy Kumar Chakrabarty
For an outstanding work in difficult art of puppet animation, made with professional finesse, a joyous treat to child and adult audiences alike.
[12]
1983
(31st)
Fire Games English Ranabir Ray Ram Mohan   Naik Satam
  Bapu Parulekar
For a highly professional standard of animation conceived and executed with great finesse.
[13]
A Race With Death English B. R. Shedge Yash Choudhary   V. G. Samant
  V. K. Wankhede
For using media of animation with much skill for easy communication to any audience group; rural or urban.
1984
(32nd)
National Highway English National Institute of Design R. N. Mistry R. N. Mistry   [14]
1985
(33rd)
Karuna Ki Vijay Hindi Children's Film Society K. S. Bansod K. S. Bansod
For its artistice excellence in the use of animation techniques in presenting a heart-warming story for children.
[15]
1986
(34th)
A. B. See English P. B. Pendharkar for Films Division Arun Gongade Arun Gongade
For the freshness of treatment using animation technique to effectively convey a message of great social significance.
[16]
1987
(35th)
End Game English B. R. Shendge for Films Division Arun Gongade Arun Gongade
For effectively using the medium of animation to make a visual metaphor come live, the shadow of nuclear annihilation looms over the world as superpowers play a deadly game which has no winners.
[17]
1988
(36th)
No Award [18]
1989
(37th)
My Tree Music only Vijay B. Chandra   B. R. Shendge
  R. R. Swamy
  R. R. Swamy
  V. S. Shankardas
For effectively communicating man's alienation from nature.
[19]
1990
(38th)
No Award [20]
1991
(39th)
Ballu Shah Hindi Children's Film Society Rajesh Aggarwal S. M. Hasan
For its humorous presentation of a traditional children's story done with imaginative animation and sound.
[21]
1992
(40th)
Gaaye Ki Sachai Hindi Climb Films and N'CYP Bhimsain Bhimsain
For an allegorical story skilfully told about moral values.
[22]
The Threads English B. R. Shendge for Films Division Girish Rao Girish Rao
For an innovative film on the theme of unity.
1993
(41st)
Chetak Hindi N'CYP V. G. Samant V. G. Samant
For bringing alive the legendary horse in a most charming manner.
[23]
1994
(42nd)
Mahagiri Hindi Bhimsain Kireet Khurana S. M. Hasan
For its playful wit, its liveliness of line and indigenous idiom.
[24]
1995
(43rd)
O English Bhimsain Kireet Khurana Kireet Khurana
For succinctly and with humour showing that acquisitions can become a burden and only after this load is cast off that human beings become happy like children.
[25]
1996
(44th)
The Lost Horizon Music only Arun Gongade Arun Gongade Arun Gongade
For its creative synthesis of animation with Warli folk art in conveying a vital environmental message.
[26]
1997
(45th)
Trade: Commerce Music only Bhimsain Kireet Khurana
This intriguingly titled expose of the evils of child prostitution uses the animation form in a creative and aesthetic manner.
[27]
1998
(46th)
Education Only Her Future Music only Arun Gongade for Films Division Arun Gongade for Films Division Arun Gongade for Films Division
For its imaginative use of technique to make a strong statement for the education of the girl-child.
[28]
1999
(47th)
No Award [29]
2000
(48th)
The Landscape Music only Bankim for Films Division Ravi Jadhav for Films Division
For its artistic visual narration of nature's beautiful landscapes turning into modern urban horrors.
[30]
2001
(49th)
The Pink Camel Hindi Children's Film Society Paushali Ganguli Paushali Ganguli
For interesting animation, enlightening the viewers against superstitions.
[31]
2002
(50th)
No Award [32]
2003
(51st)
Jeo Aur Jeene Do Hindi Children's Film Society B. R. Sarnaik Harshad Sayeed Noori
In a humorous, colourful but effective way, the film conveys the message of wild life protection. The imaginative use of animation techniques enhances the appeal of the film, especially to children.
[33]
2004
(52nd)
Raju and I English and Hindi Aseema Charitable Trust Gayatri Rao Chetan Sharma
For depicting the emotional journey of a child and his experience and awareness of the social conditions through an excellent technique of animation.
[34]
2005
(53rd)
Kachua Aur Khargosh Hindi   Ramesh Sharma
  Uma Gajapati Raju
C. B. Arun Moving Picture Company Animation team
For its delightful adaptation and twist to the well-known Hare and Tortoise story using apt voices, lively dialogues and the latest 3D animation technique skilfully in an Indian setting.
[35]
2006
(54th)
Nokpokliba English Children's Film Society Meren Imchen
For relating a beautiful folk tale from Nagaland in lyrical colours and fluid animation.
[36]
2007
(55th)
No Award [37]
2008
(56th)
Prince and The Crown of Stones English Children's Film Society Gautam Benegal Gautam Benegal
For a well knit theme-oriented film, complemented by 2D graphics and a restrained colour palette. A strong message about leadership emerges through the film making it relevant to the contemporary times.
[38]
2009
(57th)
No Award [39]
2010
(58th)
No Award [40]
2011
(59th)
No Award [41]
2012
(60th)
No Award [42]
2013
(61st)
No Award [43]
2014
(62nd)
Sound of Joy English Aura Cinematics Sukankan Roy Rishi Sahany
For its flowing and engaging animation style in telling the stories from Vivekananda’s childhood and its emphasis on developing the power of concentration.
[44]
2015
(63rd)
Fisherwoman And Tuktuk Music Only Nilima Eriyat Suresh Eriyat Studio Eeksaurus Productions
To dream a dream through lines and strokes.
[45]
2016
(64th)
Hum Chitra Banate Hai Hindi IDC, IIT MUmbai Nina Sabnani   Piyush Varma
  Shyam Sundar Chatterjee
A playfully warm story that brings to life Indiais traditional art by incorporating it innovatively in the animation itself.
[46]
2017
(65th)
Tokri - The Basket Nilima Eriyat Suresh Eriyat Studio Eeksaurus
A simple loving narrative using complex animation techniques.
The Fish Curry Munish Tewari Abhishek Verma Abhishek Verma
A well crafted portrayal about accepting those with alternate sexual preferences.

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