"Songs of the Blue Hills" : Screening at MFDC
Date : 20 December, 2014
A scene from 'Songs of the Blue Hills', a feature-length documentary on contemporary Naga folk music
"Songs of the Blue Hills", a feature-length documentary on contemporary Naga folk music directed by National Award-winning film critic-turned-filmmaker Utpal Borpujari, will soon be screened
at MFDC, Imphal
on Saturday, 20 December, 2014
The 96-minute film features an eclectic range of Naga musicians who are practising the folk music of various Naga tribes in their pure and contemporary forms. Among the musicians featured in it are veteran Ao folk singers Sademmeren Longkumer and A. Bendangyanger Tsuwar Jamir, Chakhesang folk veteran Zachunu Keyho, classical pianist Nise Meruno, and groups like the Tetseo Sisters, the Nagaland Singing Ambassadors, the Chancel Choir, Ru'a, Üsou's Instrumental, Abiogenesis, Nagagenous, Baptist Youth Choir Poilwa Village and Purple Fusion.
In addition, experts such as Dr A Lanunugsang, Lipokmar Tzudir, Gugs Chishi, Theja Meru, Vivee Peseye, Som Kamei, Zubeno Mozhui and Dr Abraham Lotha have shared their views on the changing face of Naga music in recent times.
Shot extensively across Nagaland, the film's crew comprised Biswajeet Changmai (cinematography), Debajit Gayan (sound), Umesh Kumar (Editor), Atanu Phukan (research & coordination), Aiyushman Dutta (research & art direction).
* This announcement was sent to e-pao.net by Utpal Borpujari who can be contacted at utpalb21(at)gmail(dot)com
This Press Release was posted on December 18, 2014
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