1st SIIMA Short Film Awards

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

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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 professionals across all categories in three languages.[4]

## Presenters

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### Hyderabad – Telugu & Kannada

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* Rana Daggubati
* Shyam Prasad Reddy
* Allu Aravind
* Lakshmi Manchu
* Allu Sirish
* Navdeep
* Regina Cassandra
* Tharun Bhascker
* Pranitha Subhash
* Shraddha Srinath

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### Chennai – Tamil

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* Rana Daggubati
* Aishwarya Rajesh
* Suhasini Maniratnam
* Nikki Galrani
* Manjima Mohan
* Ambika

## Winners and nominations

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### Film

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Best Short Film

Telugu  | Tamil

* Vindhya Marutham
* Indian, Age 25
* Raagam
* Why Not a Girl...!
* Laddu

* Mudhal Kanave

Kannada

* Chowkabara
* Patinga
* The Last Kannadiga
* Present Sir
* Panmandri Cross

Best Short Film Director
Telugu  | Tamil

* Lakshman Krishna – Krishnamurthi Garintlo
* Subhash Chandra Dheeraj Raju – Prayanam
* V. Jayasankhar – Happy Ending
* Sreekar – Vindhya Marutham
* Srikanth Sri – Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake

* Dwarakh – Tanglish

Kannada

* Arjun Kumar S – Panmandri Cross

### Acting

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Best Short Film Actor

Telugu  | Tamil

* Ramachandravarapu Shivakumar – Indian, Age 25
* Tanneru Manoj Krishna – Krishnamurthi Garintlo
* Kalidhindi Lalith – Permatho Peechumittai
* Gurran Srikanth – Tholi Parichayam
* Anjan Ramachandra – Emotion

* Akilan – Chennaiyil Oru Mazaikalam

Kannada

* Poornachandra Mysuru – Patanga
* Achyuth Kumar – Chowkabara
* Vasishta N. Simha – The Last Kannadiga
* Tejaswi – Panmandri Cross
* Arasu – Parivarthane

Best Short Film Actress
Telugu  | Tamil

* Darshini Sekhar – Krishnamurthi Garintlo
* Meghana Lokesh – Emotion
* Pavani – Vindhya Marutham
* Mrudhula – Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake
* Sree Yugala – Subham

* Nakshathra – En Iniya Pon Nilave

Kannada

* Akshatha – Panmandri Cross
* Ashwini Gowda – Chowkabara
* Dimpy Fadhya – Neecha
* Tanuja Gowda – 23
* Bhavana – Parivarthane

Best Short Film Actor in a Supporting Role
Telugu  | Tamil

* Ankith Koyya – Yedhane Vadili Vellipomake
* Ajay Ghosh – Joke
* Ravi Varma – Laddu
* Darbha Appaji Ambharisha – Krishnamurthi Garintlo
* Paila Ravi Siva Teja – Happy Ending

* Akash – Angry Birds

Kannada

* Rajkumar DM – Yaraavarivaru

Best Short Film Actress in a Supporting Role
Telugu  | Kannada

* Dasetty Jahnavi – Prematho Peechumittai
* Prabha – Kurtha
* Monica – Laddu
* Nekkati Tanmai – Pilla Kalla Papa
* Chebolu Amala – Janaki Kalipindi Iddarini

* Brinda Devaraj – 23 Ippathmuru

Best Short Film Best Comedian
Telugu

* Paila Ravi Sai Teja – Prematho Peechumittai
* Sri Krishna Alias Nani – Sivoham
* Mahesh Vitta – Ramudi Premalo Seetha Bhadram
* Sandeep – Adhi Oka Idhi Le
* Poosarla Niroop – Prematho Peechumittai

### Music

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Best Short Film Music Director

Telugu  | Tamil

* Kabir Rafi – Koncham Ishtam Chala Kashtam
* Jagadeesh Satyan – Krishnamurthi Garintlo
* Vamsi Krishna Keys – Lucky Love
* Vamsi Krishna – Alexander
* Vamsi, Hari – Vindhya Marutham

* Rakesh Krishna – Sollanum Thonachu

Kannada

* Raghu Dixit – The Last Kannadiga

## References

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1. ^ "Short filmmakers win accolades". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
2. ^ "Vivo SIIMA Awards: List of winners for Telugu and Kannada short films". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
3. ^ "Now, Special Awards To Short Filmmakers – India9tv". Retrieved 7 November 2020.
4. ^ "VIVO SIIMA hosts its First Short Film Awards". Only Kollywood. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
5. ^ Chronicle, Deccan (30 May 2017). "Rana Daggubati, other stars felicitate winners at SIIMA awards". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 November 2020.