National Film Award For Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film - Winners

For its authentic and comprehensive depiction of the traditional life of the Dongria tribe of Orissa facing social change.

For its faithful and authentic portrayal of the tribal communities of North-East India.

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.

For recalling with nostalgia the life of a village community of the fifties in Telengana and does so with sensitivity and a graphic lyricism.

For its well researched portrayal of life, culture and customs of tribal community.

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.

For the competently presenting the traditional lifestyle of Kodagus, the distinctive community of Coorga in Karnataka.

For competently presenting the life of lifestyle of Garo community of Meghalaya.

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.

For choosing to focus on the exploitation, past and present, of a small tribe, without platitudinous sentimentality.

For documenting authentically and artistically a traditional dance form of Manipur.

For the simple and humane depiction of life and values of the Lepcha tribe.

For offering an insider's view into Santhal rites and rituals with authenticity and honesty.

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.

For being an important document of a family-community of theatre performers and of cultural growth within the community and its performances.

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.

For exploring the vibrant rites and rituals of the Monpa tribe.

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.

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.

For presenting a nostalgic journey of the Chinese community in Kolkata in a very lively and engrossing, and yet thought provoking moment.

For an interesting documentation of the unique matrilineal society of the Khasis of Meghalaya.

For an honest portrayal of life and traditions of the miniscule Phakey community of the Northeast, which despite the influence of globalisation, continues to preserve its individual identity.

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.

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.

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.