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Awarded for | Excellence in Short Films |
Date | 14 May 2017 (Telugu & Kannada) [Hyderabad]] 28 May 2017 (Tamil) [Chennai] |
Hosted by | Navdeep |
Organized by | Vibri Media Group |
Official website | SIIMA SFA 2017 |
The 1st SIIMA Short Film Awards were presented on 14 May 2017 at Hyderabad, Telangana [1] and 28 May 2017 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu to honour the best achievements of the short films produced in Telugu & Kannada [2] and Tamil languages respectively in the previous years. [3] A total of 21 Awards were given to the talented proffessionals across all categories in three languages. [4]
Best Short Film | |
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Best Short Film Director | |
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Best Short Film Actor | |
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Best Short Film Actress | |
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Best Short Film Actor in a Supporting Role | |
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Best Short Film Actress in a Supporting Role | |
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Best Short Film Best Comedian | |
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Best Short Film Music Director | |
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