Manipuri film winner list from 58th National Film Fest 2009
DIRECTORATE OF FILM FESTIVALS
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting)
Government of India
56th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2008
Non - Feature Films
i) Best Non-Feature film
Name of Film :: AFSPA 1958
Producer: Bachaspatimayun Sunzu & Haobam Paban Kumar
Director : Haobam Paban Kumar
Award : SWARNA
Rs 1,00,000/-
Citation: A courageous depiction of the non - violent resistance of the people of Manipur to protest against a legislation, which undermines the values of self respect
and the fundamentals of democracy. The documentation process by various crews and the way it is chronicled offers multiple perspectives.
ii) Best Narration/Voice over
Name of Film :: SANA KEITHEL
Award: RAJAT
Rs 50,000/-
Awardee :: Elangbam Natasha
Citation: A gentle and intimate voice which leads you to a great treasure house of insights on markets run by women in Manipur.)
iii) Best Exploration/ Adventure Film (to include sports)
Name of Film :: SHINGNABA
Producer: Bachaspatimayum Sunzu
Director : Bachaspatimayum Sunzu
Award: RAJAT
Rs 50,000/-
Citation: The film is an inspiring portrayal of an HIV positive person who dramatically transforms his life and becomes a champion body builder. A first person narrative, it provides a new perspective on AIDS and our understanding of sports.
iv) Best Film Critic
Name :: R.K. Bidur Singh
Award: Swarna Kamal
Rs 75,000
Citation: R.K. Bidur Singh takes the readers to a state little known to our film makers. He understands cinema like few others, bringing with him an
open mindset that accepts the plurality of thought. He upholds the cause of regional film makers and his ability to focus on cultural relativity does not leave
him even when he talks of international cinema. He loves films and it shows in his works.
The following 10 films from Manipur will be screened at the 11th Mumbai International Film Festival, 2010
(Source - The Sangai Express - Link here)
Competition section:
- Kh Bishwamitra's 'The Boiling Blood'
- Bobby Wahengbam's 'Roshni'
- Chaoba Thiyam's 'Eye of an I'
- Suvas E's 'The Sun is still not setting' and
- Bhumenjoy Konsam's 'Tiger Head'
- Oken Amakcham's 'Ratan Thiyam-The Man of Theatre'
- Haobam Paban's 'Mr India'
- Ronel Haobam's 'My Story-You and Me'
- Romi Meitei's 'Cease Baby's Whimpering Cry' and
- A Priyobarta's 'Pung-Rhythm of Paradise'
Full list can be downloaded from here (Entry List (PDF - 114 KB)
Full list can be downloaded from here (Award List (PDF - 218 KB)
This information was sent by Ringo Pebam - ringo(dot)p(at)gmail(dot)com from a forwarded email from Sunzu Bachaspatimayum - sunzubm(at)gmail(dot)com
This was webcasted on January 24, 2010 .
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