Sunday, December 30, 2007

4 National Film Awards ceremony held

30 December 2007
Report: Ayya

The 4 National Film Awards were given away held last night at a special ceremony held at Alimas carnival last night. The stars, producers and directors were given a red carpet welcome. The ceremony which commenced at 9 pm was ended shortly before midnight. In addition to giving away of awards, special entertainment items were also held.

The best film award was given to film “Vehey Vaarey Therin “. The film received President’s Memeorial Cup and prize in addition cash prices. The best actor award was received by Yousuf Shaffeu(Youpey) for his outstanding performance in the film Vehey Vaarey Therin “. The best actress award was received by Niuma Mohamed for her role in the film “Kalaa aai Nulaa”. The best director award was given to Abdul Fathah for his superb direction of film “Vehey Vaarey Therin.

In addition the best supporting award was given to Ali Seeson. The best supporting actress role was played by Sheela Najeeb for her role in “Zuleyha”. The best child actor award was given to Marium Inaashaa for her role in the film “Zuleyha”. The best story award was given to Fathumath Nahula’s Zuleyha. The best original screen play was done by Abdul Fathah for “Vehey Vaarey Therin”. The best cinematography award was given to Ibrahim Moosa and Hassan Haleem.

Young female editor Sadhaa Ahmed was chosen as the best editor. The best back ground music award was given to Aiyuman Shareef for “Edhathuru”. Mohamed Amjad was chosen for the best sound award. The best costume designer award was given to Laila and Jaadhulla while best make up award was given to Fathah.

The best art direction was given to Fathah while the best cerography award was given to Ravi Faaroug and Sunithaa. The best male singer award was given to Abdul Hannan Moosa Didi and the best female singer was Shifaa Thaufeeg. The best melody was chosen “Loobeege Ahseyri” and best lyrics award was given Copy Mohamed Rasheed.

Ravi Faroug was chosen as the best director in the short film category. The best actor in this category was given to Ahmed Shaaz. The best narrative documentary film was “Quest of the better life”.

Speaking to Miadhu after the ceremony, actor Mohamed Manik said that he was satisfied with how the event was organized and that the event was a complete success.

The best male actor Yousuf Shafeeu said the judges were very fair in their decisions and that event was well organized.

“Actually I would say that Miadhu Crystal Award played a big role in bringing the National Awards to the level it was today, because Miadhu Crystal Award was organized to a high standard and forced the National Center for Arts to follow suit, everything went very well” said Yousuf Shafeeu.

A film star who did not receive any award said” every thing was good” and the “decisions of the judges was fair”.

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