National Film Award For Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film - Winners

For the creative use of the cinematic medium in explaining the complexities of the ecosystem of the Loktak lake, its floating islands and the greed of man that led to the near extinction of the Sangai, the Deer of Manipur.

For dealing with the problem of the environment at the grassroots level, combining the talent to handle ordinary people and get excellent performances out of them, with a clarity of message and commitment to the cause.

For faithfully presenting people's participation in improving and conserving the environment.

For an authentic rendition of civilisation and wildlife on the roof of the world.

For a colorful and extremely aesthetic presentation of the exalting abundance of the wild orchids of Manipur.

For its analytical clarity and rigorous research in addressing a specific ecological issue.

For successfully recording our traditions in the field of preservation of environment by women.

For its credible and inspiring portrayal of a young girl who overcomes her physical and social disabilities and becomes a role model for society.

For a forceful portrayal of a little known community's longstanding crusade for environmental conservation.

For an honest portrayal of the sacred convictions of a people for whom conservation is a way of life.

For its creative approach to the importance of bamboo in the economic and social lives of the people of Manipur and Mizoram.

For painstaking effort on capturing the uncompromising dedication oh Jatin Mahato (Midnapore, West Bengal), a heroic conservator and protector of migratory and endangered birds.

For its thought provoking content which makes the viewers realize how badly the mother Ganga is treated.

For moving short fiction that captures the depth of human emotions embodied in mans relationship to nature that nurtures him. Even as all seems lost to the family patriarch as trees must make way for a plastic factory, the grand son offers seeds of hope.

For using the novel method of elephants narrating their own story (in human voice) to raise a cry against "man centric" concept of development. The film also succeeds in raising bigger issues of ecological balance, and cruelty to animals.

For venturing to explore the most enigmatic creature, very scientific and analytic manner effectively urging mankind to conserve this unique species.

For a thought provoking film on environmental diversity with excellent Cinematography, Music, Editing and Sound Design.

For bringing out the symbiotic relationship between forests and human life and underlining the need for conserving the rich bio diversity still existing in our remaining forests.

For championing the cause of environmental conservation. The film depicts the contrast between two regions of the Malda district as they come to terms with the inevitable flow of nature. While one faces the eroding onslaught of the river Ganga, the other renews itself to survive amidst the scarcity of water.

For portraying the changing scenario in the urban environment where burgeoning and mindless development is swallowing agricultural lands.

For the film which is well documented with a forthright exposition of the grievous impact of pollution due to sponge iron industry on the inhabitants dwelling around that area. With clarity and veracity, the film maker is able to express empathy and concern on the acute prevailing problem over human existence.

For the filmmaker's powerful narrative that takes us deep into the jungle of Sariska and gives us an intimate and sensitive portrait of the life of tigers as they fight for survival in a challenging environment.