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Maldives Film Awards
Current: 3rd Maldives Film Awards
Trophy of the award
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountryMaldives
Presented byMaldives Film Association
First awarded2011
Television/radio coverage
NetworkTelevision Maldives

The Maldives Film Awards are presented by Maldives Film Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organizations in the past including Enchanteur and Ilsha. A live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences.

History

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The Maldives Film Awards were first introduced in 2011.[1] In the first awards function, held on 2 July 2011, awards were given to films released in 2008 and 2009; picked from 5th Gaumee Film Awards held in 2007.[2]

Ceremony Awarded year Awarded period Ref(s)
1st Maldives Film Awards 2 July 2011 2008 — 2009 [3][4][5]
2nd Maldives Film Awards 4 July 2012 2010 — 2011 [6][7][8]
3rd Maldives Film Awards 29 April 2014 2012 — 2013 [9][10][11]

The association attempted to host the fourth edition of the award in 2016, but it was cancelled following several delays. Later in 2020, the association announced the fourth ceremony of the award which got delayed further due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Awards

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

Feature films

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Short films

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Special awards

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  • Lifetime Achievement Award

References

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  1. ^ "Reminiscing the Maldives Film Awards: A throwback party". Haveeru. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Maldives Film Awards 2011: A party for "Happy Birthday"". Haveeru. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  4. ^ Haveeru Videos (26 June 2011). "Maldives Film Awards 2011 Nominations". Youtube (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  5. ^ "President inaugurates Maldives Film Awards". Minivan News. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (5 July 2012). "Winners of Maldives Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  7. ^ "A handful of films for this year's award?". Haveeru (in Divehi). 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. ^ "President attends 2012 Maldives Film Awards ceremony". Minivan News. 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Maldives Film Awards Nominations and Winners list". Sun (in Divehi). 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  10. ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (29 April 2014). "Maldives Film Awards Nominations out". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  11. ^ "President and First Lady attends Ilsha Maldives Film Awards Ceremony". Presidency Maldives. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  12. ^ Malsa, Mariyam (2 March 2020). "Maldives Film Association to host film awards". The Edition. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.