Gaumee Film Awards

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Gaumee Film Awards
Current: 9th Gaumee Film Awards
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountryMaldives
Presented byNational Centre for the Arts
First awarded1994
Website nca.gov.mv
Television/radio coverage
Network Television Maldives

The Gaumee Film Awards aka Dhivehi Film Awards are presented by National Centre for the Arts to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The Gaumee Film Award ceremony is the oldest film events in Maldives.

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The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. A live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences.

History

A meeting was arranged at MCM on 30 October 1993, once the government decides to hold a Film Festival to honor the film industry. The awards were first introduced in 1994. Out of the twenty two people invited from the fraternity, only ten people showed up for the meeting. The preparations and award categories were discussed and decided in the meeting.

CeremonyAwarded yearAwarded periodRef(s)
1st Gaumee Film Awards 15 January 1995Films released before 1995
2nd Gaumee Film Awards25 November 19971995 — 1996
3rd Gaumee Film Awards3 March 20071997 — 2002
4th Gaumee Film Awards 29 December 20072003 — 2005 [1]
5th Gaumee Film Awards 12 April 20082006 — 2007 [2] [3]
6th Gaumee Film Awards 22 October 20152008 — 2010 [4] [5]
7th Gaumee Film Awards 21 December 20162011 — 2013 [6] [7]
8th Gaumee Film Awards 20 December 20172014 — 2016 [8] [9]
9th Gaumee Film Awards 15 November 20192017 — 2018 [10] [11]

Awards

Gaumee Film Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.

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The Gaumee Film Award for Best Film is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Director is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Actress is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Lyricist is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Editing is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Cinematography is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Art Direction is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Visual Effects is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Costume Design is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Choreography is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Screenplay is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

The Gaumee Film Award for Best Background Music is given as part of the Gaumee Film Awards for Maldivian Films.

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References

  1. ↑ Nadheem, Ahmed (30 December 2007). "Winners of 4th Gaumee Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "SAARC Film Festival 2017 (PDF)" (PDF). South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Ahmed, Fazeena (13 April 2008). "Winners of 5th Gaumee Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Nadheem, Ahmed (23 October 2015). "Yoope crowned Best Actor, Niuma received Best Actress, and Happy Birthday as the Best Film". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Saeed, Fathimath (23 October 2015). "Majority of the awards for "Niuma", "Happy Birthday" announced as best film". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Adhushan, Ahmed (16 December 2016). "Nominations for 7th Gaumee Film Awards Announced". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Adhushan, Ahmed (22 December 2016). "With 10 awards, "Loodhifa" crowned as Best Film". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Adhushan, Ahmed (12 December 2017). "8th Gaumee Film Awards: Dark Rain leads nomination". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  9. ↑ Adhushan, Ahmed (20 December 2017). ""Vaashey Mashaa Ekee" wins majority awards". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  10. ↑ Adhushan, Ahmed (9 November 2019). "Nominations for 9th Dhivehi Film Awards". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  11. ↑ Sharaf, Aisha (16 November 2019). "Film Award: Vishak shines". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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