Introduced in 2013 and set up in memory of Dr Sanat Kumar Ghosh, the Short Film awards can be won by the directors of animation, documentary, fiction, experimental, or mixed genre films of 30 minutes or less. Eminent filmmakers, editors, and film critics and journalists have formed part of the jury over the years.
An update from TFA
[26/08/2026]
This year (2027), we are taking a pause from the annual Toto Awards across all categories.
The ways artists create, work, learn and connect are constantly evolving. We’re using this year to consider how TFA can respond to these changes and continue to make a difference to the artists we support.
While there will be no awards this year, we look forward to sharing more as we continue this process. Stay connected with TFA for updates.
Past Winners
Amoli Birewar, Shubham Negi (2026)
Neel Champaneri, Shadab Farooq (2025)
Adheep Das, Khushi Bano (2024)
Pratik Girish Bhoyar, Nikhil Vinay (2023)
Megha J Shetty, Shubham Dilip Ghatge (2022)
Megha Acharya, Ashmita Guha Neogi (2021)
Vamsi Telugu, Jai Shankar (2020)
Abhinava Bhattacharyya, Eshwarya Grover (2019)
Shreyas Dashrathe, Kunjila Mascillamani (2018)
Archana Chandrashekar, Medini Kelamane (2017)
Prantik Basu & Payal Kapadia (2016)
Yugandhara Muthukrishnan, Rohin Raveendran Nair (2015)
Kislay, Priyanka Chhabra (2014)
Anoop Sathyan, Raam Reddy (2013)