Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards
film awards granted by the Indian government
The National Film Awards are presented every year by the National Film Development Corporation of India. Following is the list of discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards. Throughout the year various awards have been discontinued and given intermittently. The awards, instituted 1953, on the 40th anniversary of Indian Cinema, are given for feature films, non-feature films and best writing on cinema, and were once officially known as the State Awards for Films. In addition to the regular National Film Awards, several discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards have been presented throughout the years.
Discontinued Feature film award categories
Following are the discontinued National Film Awards from feature films category:
All India Certificate of Merit
It was instituted in 1954 and awarded at 1st National Film Awards and was lastly awarded in 1957 at 4th National Film Awards. It was given along with National Film Award for Best Feature Film and two films per year were awarded with this award.
Second Best Feature Film
Third Best Feature Film
It was instituted in 1958 and awarded at 6th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1965 at 13th National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
Best Feature Film on National Integration
Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation
Best Film on Other Social Issues
Best Film on Family Welfare
Best Animated Film
Best Special Effects
Special Jury Award
Best Story
It was instituted in 1962 and awarded at 10th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1975 at 23rd National Film Awards and discontinued after that. In the first year, for the 10th National Film Awards, award winners were awarded only with Certificate of Merit.
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