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| 2017||''The Sword of Liberty'' || Beear Prasad || Describes the life and death of Velu Thampi Dalawa
| 2017||''The Sword of Liberty'' || Describes the life and death of Velu Thampi Dalawa
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| 2014|| ''In Return: Just a Book'' || Paul Zacharia  || A docufiction inspired by Indian author Perumpadam Sreedharan’s novel on Fyodor Dostoevsky.
| 2014|| ''In Return: Just a Book'' || A docufiction inspired by Indian author Perumpadam Sreedharan’s novel on Fyodor Dostoevsky.
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| 2013|| 'Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited '' || Paul Zacharia || A documentary about the lives of Malayali women who emigrated to Germany in the 1960s to become nurses.
| 2013|| 'Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited '' || A documentary about the lives of Malayali women who emigrated to Germany in the 1960s to become nurses.
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| 2012||''Between a Rock and a Hard Place '' || Paul Zacharia  || A documentary about the lives of five Kerala women.
| 2012||''Between a Rock and a Hard Place '' || A documentary about the lives of five Kerala women.
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| 2010||''Ottayal (One Woman: Alone)'' || Shiny Benjamin || Describes the life of Daya Bai who fought for the right of Gondi people in Madhya Pradesh.
| 2010||''Ottayal (One Woman: Alone)'' || Describes the life of Daya Bai who fought for the right of Gondi people in Madhya Pradesh.
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| 2006||''Bhagya-Singer in a Democracy'' ||Shiny Benjamin || Life of a migrant young woman from Karnataka who makes a living by singing on trains.
| 2006||''Bhagya-Singer in a Democracy'' ||Life of a migrant young woman from Karnataka who makes a living by singing on trains.
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| 2005||''Nizhalukal (Shadows)'' || Shiny Benjamin|| Tells the story of the lives of young victims of sexual abuse and rape.
| 2005||''Nizhalukal (Shadows)'' || Tells the story of the lives of young victims of sexual abuse and rape.
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| 2004||''Mazha (Rain)'' ||Shiny Benjamin || Describes the monsoons of Kerala.
| 2004||''Mazha (Rain)'' ||Describes the monsoons of Kerala.
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| 2003||''Avan (He)'' ||Shiny Benjamin || A film which explores the world of homosexual sex workers.
| 2003||''Avan (He)'' ||A film which explores the world of homosexual sex workers.
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| 2002||''Namukkum Avarkkum Idayil (In Between) '' || Shiny Benjamin|| The film explores the topic of cruelty against animals.
| 2002||''Namukkum Avarkkum Idayil (In Between) '' || The film explores the topic of cruelty against animals.
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| 2001||''Murivunangatha Balyangal (Wounded Childhood)'' ||Shiny Benjamin || A film on child abuse.
| 2001||''Murivunangatha Balyangal (Wounded Childhood)'' || A film on child abuse.
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| 2001||''Devil Worshippers  '' ||Shiny Benjamin || A documentary exploring the belief and practice of black magic in Kerala.
| 2001||''Devil Worshippers  '' || A documentary exploring the belief and practice of black magic in Kerala.
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| 2000||'' Kanayi Kazchakal (Kanayis Artscape)  '' ||Shiny Benjamin || A brief study of the art and personality of Kanayi Kunhiraman, India’s foremost contemporary sculptor.
| 2000||'' Kanayi Kazchakal (Kanayis Artscape)  '' || A brief study of the art and personality of Kanayi Kunhiraman, India’s foremost contemporary sculptor.
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==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2017 -  ''The Sword of Liberty'' | Kerala State Awards for the Best Documentary and Best Director
* 2017 -  ''The Sword of Liberty'' | Kerala State Awards for the Best Documentary and Best Director
* 2017 - ''The Sword of Liberty'' | National Film Award for Best Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film
* 2017 - ''The Sword of Liberty'' | National Film Award for the Best Biographical Film
* 2017 - National Film Award for the Best Biographical Film / Best Historical Reconstruction (Non feature - Biographical Film)
* 2014 - ''Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited'' | The Laadly National Media Award for Gender Sensitivity
* 2014 - ''Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited'' Best Documentary Film Award at the 3rd Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival.
* 2010 - ''Ottayal /One Woman Alone'' | National Film Awards for the Best Documentary
* 2014 - ''Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited'' The Laadly National Media Award for Gender Sensitivity.
* 2010 - ''Ottayal /One Woman Alone'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
* 2010 - ''Ottayal (One Woman Alone)'' National Film Awards for the Best Documentary.
* 2010 - ''Ottayal /One Woman Alone'' |  Special Jury Award at the SiGNS Film Festival
* 2010 - ''Ottayal (One woman lone)' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary.
* 2006 - ''Bhagya, Singer in a Democracy'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
* 2010 - ''Ottayal (One woman lone) |  Special Jury Award John Abraham International Festival for Documentaries and Short Films (Signs) & The Laadly National Media Award.
* 2005 - ''Nizhalukal (Shadows)'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
* 2006 - ''Bhagya, Singer in a Democracy'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary.
* 2004 - ''Mazha (Rain)'' | Kerala State Special Jury Award for Documentary
* 2005 - ''Nizhalukal (Shadows)'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary.
* 2003 - ''Avan (He)'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
* 2004 - ''Mazha (Rain)'' | Kerala State Special Jury Award for Documentary.
* 2002 - ''Namukkum Avarkkum Idayil (In Between)'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary on Topical Issues
* 2003 - ''Avan (He)'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary. & Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Documentary and Best Director.
* 2001 -'' Murivunangatha Balyangal (Wounded Childhood)'' | Kerala State Special Jury Film Award for Best Documentary
* 2002 - ''Namukkum Avarkkum Idayil (In Between)'' | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary on Topical Issues & Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Documentary and Best Director.
* 2001 -'' Murivunangatha Balyangal (Wounded Childhood)'' | Kerala State Special Jury Film Award for Best Documentary.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8575946/ Shiny Benjamin] at IMDb
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8575946/ Shiny Benjamin] at IMDb
[[Category: Documentary Filmmakers]]
[[Category: NFA — directors]]
[[Category: Vikalp Docuwallahs]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 29 March 2026

'Shiny Benjamin is a 5-time National Film Awards and 8-time Kerala State Film Awards winning documentary filmmaker. She began her career as a journalist /feature writer in newspapers such as Malayala Manorama and Mathrubhumi before moving on to the satellite channels, Asianet, Indiavision, Jaihind, and Jaihind Middle East. Since 1999, she has been a documentary filmmaker.

Filmography

Year Title Short Description
2017 The Sword of Liberty Describes the life and death of Velu Thampi Dalawa
2014 In Return: Just a Book A docufiction inspired by Indian author Perumpadam Sreedharan’s novel on Fyodor Dostoevsky.
2013 'Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited A documentary about the lives of Malayali women who emigrated to Germany in the 1960s to become nurses.
2012 Between a Rock and a Hard Place A documentary about the lives of five Kerala women.
2010 Ottayal (One Woman: Alone) Describes the life of Daya Bai who fought for the right of Gondi people in Madhya Pradesh.
2006 Bhagya-Singer in a Democracy Life of a migrant young woman from Karnataka who makes a living by singing on trains.
2005 Nizhalukal (Shadows) Tells the story of the lives of young victims of sexual abuse and rape.
2004 Mazha (Rain) Describes the monsoons of Kerala.
2003 Avan (He) A film which explores the world of homosexual sex workers.
2002 Namukkum Avarkkum Idayil (In Between) The film explores the topic of cruelty against animals.
2001 Murivunangatha Balyangal (Wounded Childhood) A film on child abuse.
2001 Devil Worshippers A documentary exploring the belief and practice of black magic in Kerala.
2000 Kanayi Kazchakal (Kanayis Artscape) A brief study of the art and personality of Kanayi Kunhiraman, India’s foremost contemporary sculptor.

Awards

  • 2017 - The Sword of Liberty | Kerala State Awards for the Best Documentary and Best Director
  • 2017 - The Sword of Liberty | National Film Award for the Best Biographical Film
  • 2014 - Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited | The Laadly National Media Award for Gender Sensitivity
  • 2010 - Ottayal /One Woman Alone | National Film Awards for the Best Documentary
  • 2010 - Ottayal /One Woman Alone | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
  • 2010 - Ottayal /One Woman Alone | Special Jury Award at the SiGNS Film Festival
  • 2006 - Bhagya, Singer in a Democracy | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
  • 2005 - Nizhalukal (Shadows) | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
  • 2004 - Mazha (Rain) | Kerala State Special Jury Award for Documentary
  • 2003 - Avan (He) | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary
  • 2002 - Namukkum Avarkkum Idayil (In Between) | Kerala State Award for Best Documentary on Topical Issues
  • 2001 - Murivunangatha Balyangal (Wounded Childhood) | Kerala State Special Jury Film Award for Best Documentary
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