National Film Awards for Best Short Film

Description: The National Film Awards for Best Short Film are presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The awards were first given in 1955 and are given to short films in various categories, including fiction, non-fiction, and animation.
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In which year were the National Film Awards for Best Short Film first given?

  1. 1955

  2. 1960

  3. 1965

  4. 1970


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Film Awards for Best Short Film were first given in 1955.

Which category of short films is not included in the National Film Awards?

  1. Fiction

  2. Non-fiction

  3. Animation

  4. Documentary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Documentary is not a category of short films included in the National Film Awards.

Which film won the first National Film Award for Best Short Film?

  1. A Day in the Country

  2. Pather Panchali

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Mirza Ghalib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Day in the Country, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the first National Film Award for Best Short Film.

Which filmmaker has won the most National Film Awards for Best Short Film?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Shyam Benegal

  4. Mani Kaul


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray has won the most National Film Awards for Best Short Film, with a total of 11 awards.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2022?

  1. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  2. The Last Mango

  3. The Village Bus

  4. The House of Secrets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Road to Kuthiyottu, directed by Manju Borah, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2022.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2021?

  1. The Last Mango

  2. The Village Bus

  3. The House of Secrets

  4. The Road to Kuthiyottu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Last Mango, directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2021.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2020?

  1. The Village Bus

  2. The House of Secrets

  3. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  4. The Last Mango


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Village Bus, directed by Shilpi Gulati, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2020.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2019?

  1. The House of Secrets

  2. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  3. The Last Mango

  4. The Village Bus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The House of Secrets, directed by Avinash Arun, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2019.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2018?

  1. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  2. The Last Mango

  3. The Village Bus

  4. The House of Secrets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Road to Kuthiyottu, directed by Manju Borah, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2018.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2017?

  1. The Last Mango

  2. The Village Bus

  3. The House of Secrets

  4. The Road to Kuthiyottu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Last Mango, directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2017.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2016?

  1. The Village Bus

  2. The House of Secrets

  3. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  4. The Last Mango


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Village Bus, directed by Shilpi Gulati, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2016.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2015?

  1. The House of Secrets

  2. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  3. The Last Mango

  4. The Village Bus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The House of Secrets, directed by Avinash Arun, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2015.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2014?

  1. The Road to Kuthiyottu

  2. The Last Mango

  3. The Village Bus

  4. The House of Secrets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Road to Kuthiyottu, directed by Manju Borah, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2014.

Which film won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2013?

  1. The Last Mango

  2. The Village Bus

  3. The House of Secrets

  4. The Road to Kuthiyottu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Last Mango, directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, won the National Film Award for Best Short Film in 2013.

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