I Rise :: Documentary Film Synopsis & Biography
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A scene from 'I Rise' :: Pix Courtesy - Borun Thokchom
'I RISE'
The documentary film was awarded for best documentary film on sports and also won best Audiography in the 13th Manipur film award 2020.
Film name: I RISE
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 52 mins
Producer: Films Division, Mumbai
Language: Manipuri (English subtitle)
Research, Cinematographer & Direction: Borun Thokchom
A scene from 'I Rise' :: Pix Courtesy - Borun Thokchom
Synopsis:
Born in a poor family, Laishram Sarita Devi, a mother, a woman Pugilist, spared no effort to become a celebrated sports star of International fame.
She came to limelight as the first Indian professional woman boxer after she became a mother.
Inspite of her fame and glory, she is passionate about empowering people who are marginalised and runs an Academy that trains and encourages destitute children to create an identity through Boxing.
The story elaborates the predicament where she navigates between her mission and her relationship with her beloved son Tomthil. This is story of conflict in a mother and as a change maker.
o The film started to shoot on spring of 2015
o Completed post production on December 2019
A scene from 'I Rise' :: Pix Courtesy - Borun Thokchom
Biography -
Borun Thokchom is a national award winning film maker and Journalist.
His film "The Silent Poet" has received National Award in the year 2011. The film was nominated and received awards in different national and international film festivals.
He also worked together with NHK World, Japan for a documentary series on WWII titled “Battle of Imphal”.
He also worked as Line Producer for Kavithalayaa Productions’ musical documentary series featuring AR Rahman on Amazon Prime video.
Currently he is shooting a documentary film called BATTLEFIELD based on WWII in Imphal.
A scene from 'I Rise' :: Pix Courtesy - Borun Thokchom
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