58th National Film Awards, 2010 - Directorate of Film Festivals

58 th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2010NON- FEATURE FILMSS. No. Name of Award Name of Film Awardee12BEST NON-FEATUREFILMBEST DEBUT NON-FEATURE FILM OF ADIRECTORGerm(Hindi)Pistulya(Marathi &Telugu)Producer:Satyajit Ray Film& TelevisionInstitute, KolkataDirector :Snehal R. NairProducer:Nagraj ManjuleDirector :Nagraj ManjuleMedal& Cash PrizeSWARNAKAMALRS 1,50,000/-EACHRAJAT KAMALRS 75,000/-EACHCitationThrough abstract visualization and endearingblack & white tones, the film depicts the humanexistence, afflicted by cancer, in a very sublime andsomber tone. Along with the perception and growth,from child to youth and by the curious collection ofthrown passport photographs, the film makerpresents the changing perspective of the vision ofthe modern growing world in a very engagingmanner.It is a delightful exposition of the poignant life of apoverty-stricken child, who nurtures a dream ofembracing the source of learning througheducation, with simplicity and fluency. Thedirector portrays the spirit of adventure of the child,through fine performances.3BEST ETHNOGRAPHICFILMSongs ofMashangva(Tangkhul,Manipuri &English)Producer:Oinam DorenDirector :Oinam DorenRAJAT KAMALRS 50,000/-EACHAn insightful foray into the complex andlayered life of a ‘song’ and all that it carrieswithin it for a community. It inquires into theshared critical history of a community in thespecific context of an overarching missionarypresence and how it has affected their lives.The jury appreciates it for the courageous, yetpoetic exploration of the subject from theethnographic perspective.