West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards commonly referred as WBFJA Awards, is given by The West Bengal Film Journalists' Association.[1] The association was founded in 2013 in Kolkata.[2] The award show is called Cinemar Somaborton (transl. Cinema Convocation).
Overview
WBFJA can be called the successors of BFJA the oldest association of film critics in India, which was founded in 1939. BFJA used to felicitate Indian Cinema every year. In 2013, the last BFJA Awards were held in Kolkata, same year as the WBFJA was founded. That was the time WBFJA decided to be the successor of BFJA by giving awards to the Bengali Cinema in particular.
In 2017, four years after establishment WBFJA decided to hold their first award ceremony and to honor the Bengali Films of the previous year. Unlike BFJA, WBFJA Awards are only for the Bengali Films.[3] In 2018, after success of their first award show they announced the 2nd edition of WBFJA Awards.[4] In 2019, they announced their 3rd edition.[5]
Awards
WBFJA has 18 awards in Popular Category and 8 awards in Technical category.[6]
Popular Awards
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Best Actor in a Negative Role
- Best Actor in a Comic Role
- Best Music
- Best Male Playback Singer
- Best Female Playback Singer
- Best Background Score
- Most Promising Director
- Most Promising Actor
- Most Promising Actress
- Most Popular Film of the Year
- Most Popular Actor of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Technical Awards
- Best Art Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Costume Designer
- Best Sound Designer
- Best Make Up Artist
- Best Editor
- Best Lyricist
Lifetime Achievement Award
| Year | Honouree | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Buddhadeb Dasgupta[7] | Director |
| 2018 | Tarun Majumdar[8] | Director |
| 2017 | Madhabi Mukherjee[9] | Actress |
See also
References
- ^ Official Website
- ^ "Film journalists' association launched in Kolkata". Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "WBFJA to host convocation to honour best in Bengali cinema". Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "WBFJA announces nominations for 2nd Edition". Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "WBFJA announces nominations for 'Cinemar Samabartan'". Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "WBFJA Award Categories".
- ^ "WBFJA 2019 Winners".
- ^ "WBFJA 2018 Winners".
- ^ "WBFJA 2017 Winners".