THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The jury considered 154 films and 49 films were shortlisted after 33 days of screening. Minister Saji Cherian said in a press conference that 19 films belonged to new directors. Jury Chairman Gautam Ghosh, State Film Academy Chairman Ranjith, Vice Chairman Premkumar, Culture Department Secretary Mini Antony, Jury members Nemom Pushparaj, K M Madhusudanan, Academy Secretary Ajoy Chandran and others also participated in the press conference.

Other Awards

* Screenwriter: Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

*Art Director: Jyotish Shankar (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

*Background Score: Don Vincent (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

*Sound Mixing: Vipin Nair (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)

*Choreography: Shobi Paul Raj (Thallumala)

*Dubbing Artist (Female): Pauly Valsan (Saudi Vellakka)

*Dubbing Artist (Male): Shobi Thilakan (Pathonpathaam Noottandu)

*Screenplay (Adaptation): Rajeshkumar. R (Oru Thekkan Thallu Case)

*Cinematography: Manesh Madhavan (Ilaveezhapoonchira), Chandru Selvaraj (Vazhak)

* Writer: Kamal KM (Pada)

*Child Actor (Female): Tanmaya Sol (Vazhakku)

*Child Actor (Male): Master Da Vinci (Pallotti 90's Kids)

*Editing: Nishad Yusuf (Thallumala)

*Best Children’s Film: Pallotti 90's Kids, Directed by Jitin Raj

*Debut director: Shahi Kabir (Ilaveezhapoonchira)

*Female/Transgender Award: Shruti Saranyam (Chithram: B 32 to 44)

*Visual Effects: Anish T, Sumesh Gopal (Vazhakku)

*Costume Design: Manjusha Radhakrishnan (Saudi Vellakka)

*Makeup Artist: Ronex Xavier (Bheeshmaparvam)

*Sound Design: Ajayan Atat (Ilaveezhapoonchira)

*Sync Sound: Vaishakh PV (Ariyippu)

*Best Processing Lab- Colorist: After Studios, Robert Lang CSI (Ilaveezhapoonchira), iGene DI and VFX (Vazhakku)