1st North East India Film Festival, Manipur
Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Eikhoigi Yum by Romi Meitei |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Joseph's Son by Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Location | Imphal, Manipur, India |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Hosted by |
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| No. of films | 14 |
| Festival date | Opening: 3 March 2024 Closing: 7 March 2024 |
| Website | neiffman |
The 1st North East India Film Festival, Manipur took place from 3 to 7 March, 2024 at Imphal, Manipur.[1][2][3] The festival had screened 14 films from North East India at two venues, Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) and Tanthapolis Cinema, Lamphel.[4][5] The opening ceremony was held at MSFDS, Palace Compound, followed by screening of the opening film Eikhoigi Yum.[6] The films were selected under two sections, Competition and NEIFF Spectrum.[7]
Events
- Open Forum
- Moderator: Meena Longjam on 5th March 2024
- Moderator: Bobby Wahengbam on 6th March 2024
- In conversation:
- Sunny Joseph, Moderator: Bobby Wahengbam on 5th March 2024
- Romi Meitei, Moderator: BC Khuman on 6th March 2024
Official selections
The following films have been selected in different categories.[8][9]
NEIFF Competition
| Original title | English title | Director(s) | Production state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ata Nirjon Duporiya | A Mid Day Without A Name | Khanjan Kishore Nath | Assam |
| Nellier Kotha | The Nellie Story | Parthajit Baruah | Assam |
| Kuhipator Rang | The Colour of Spring | Nav K. Nath | Assam |
| Rimdogittanga | Rapture | Dominic Sangma | Meghalaya |
| Samarpan | Surrender | Arup Manna | Assam |
| Josephki Macha | Joseph's Son | Haobam Paban Kumar | Manipur |
| Before Spring | Shrutismriti Changkakoti | Assam | |
| Gorai Phakhri | Wild Swans | Rajni Basumatary | Assam |
NEIFF Spectrum
| Original title | English title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Eikhoigi Yum | Our Home | Romi Meitei |
| Siang | The Curse | Pilot Kamei & Boris Golmei |
| Peral Thingbol | Tree of Secrets | Sng Pearson Anal |
| Ka Chithi | The Letters | Simi Khongtiang |
| Zingthanwo | Morning Star | Makanmi Ramror & Seema KS Awungshi |
| Samkhok | Morung Bed | AC Rinshing |
Awards and Winners
| Award | Film | Winner's name(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Rapture | Director: Dominic Sangma Producers: Xu Jianshang & Gunme R Marak |
| Best Direction | Joseph's Son | Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Best Cinematography | Before Spring | Jayant Sethu Nath |
| Best Screenplay | Neiller Kotha | Parthajit Baruah |
| Best Editing | Samarpan | Kuldip Baruah |
| Best Sound | Gorai Phakhri | Amrit Pritam & Debajit Changmai |
| Special Jury Award | Before Spring | Shrutismriti Changkakoti |
| Special Mention Award | Ata Nirjon Duporiya | Khanjan Kishore Nath |
| Jury Award for Outstanding Performance | Joseph's Son | Rewben Mashangva |
References
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