(The Gist of PIB) 66th National Film Awards for 2018 [AUGUST-2019]

    (The Gist of PIB) 66th National Film Awards for 2018 [AUGUST-2019]

66th National Film Awards for 2018

• 66th National Film Awards for 2018 have been announced.

About National Film Awards

• It was established in 1954
• It was awarded for Excellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinema.
• Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), a body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, administers the award.
• The selections of awards are made by an independent and impartial jury consisting of eminent filmmakers and film personalities, which is appointed by the DFF.
• Every year, the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards.

Criteria and Procedure:

• The makers of a film, and particularly the director, should be Indian nationals.
• Films entering the competition should be produced in India, and in case of co-production involving a foreign entity, they have to fulfil certain conditions to qualify.
• It is Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country i.e. a film should be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between 1 January and 31 December.
• The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Non-Feature Films.
• A lifetime achievement award, named after the father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke, is awarded to a film personality for outstanding contribution to the Indian Cinema.
• All the award winners are awarded with a Medallion, cash prize and a certificate of merit.

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