Shiny Benjamin

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

External links

• Shiny Benjamin at IMDb