National Film Award For Best Non-Feature Film Direction - Winners

For artistically weaving visual metaphors to the rhythms of Hindustani classical music in a stylised and poetic manner.

For artistically unfolding the history of the house of the Tagores.

For the film on the saint Mirabai. With rare cinematic virtuosity, she brings together different strands from the elusive Mirabai's drawing upon stories, poetry, myth and legend into a cohesive whole.

For the teeming surge of humanity in Howrah station with compassion and warmth.

For portraying the impact of sound on a young and sensitive mind with excellent dramatic and cinematic style.

This sensitive film uses simple, masterly non-linear storytelling to take us through a nostalgic journey of BBC’s association with India’s key defining moments in the nation’s history.

For making imaginative use of the locale and cast of characters, and for displaying complete command over all disciplines of film making.

For his minimalist portrayal of the traumatic tale of a faithful canine.

With immense sensitivity, the film offers a slice of life of a physically challenged person, which transcends into a telling cinematic practice of minimalism and control. A poetic exploration that breathes the indomitable spirit of these real characters playing themselves, way above its bleak mise-en-scene.

For intelligent articulation of a shared urban angst in a powerful cinematic style and well constructed mise-en-scene. The maturity of the director is reflected in the balanced approach to all the elements that blend to create an impression in the viewers mind.

For weaving a sensitive and confident narrative of lesser-recognized pains and healing and affirming a strong grasp of cinematic language in her very first film.