'Ima Sabitri' clinches best documentary award at MIFF
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2018:
Manipuri documentary film 'Ima Sabitri' directed by Bobo Khuraijam has bagged the best documentary award at the 15th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival in the National competition section.
The award consists of a silver conch, cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, citation and a certificate.
The award ceremony was held at Tata Theatre, National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai on February 3.Governor of Maharashtra C Vidyasagar was the chief guest.
The festival kicked off on January 28 .
The biannual International film festival was organised by Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
The citation reads, "For the aesthetic vibrancy that takes us into the intimate world of celebrated theatre actress".
This year the festival received a record number of 790 entries from 36 countries across the world.
Out of the total entries, 43 films were selected for National competition.
The film is produced by Gurumayum Panita under the banner of Masek Mangal Films.
Edited by Sankhajit Biswas, music of the film is given by Heisnam Tomba.
It may be mentioned that the film was the opening film of the Indian Panorama section in the 47th edition of International Film Festival of India, Goa.
Besides claiming the best non-feature film in the State Film Festival, 2016, 'Ima Sabitri' has participated in some of the prestigious International film festivals such as Film South Asia, Kathmandu; Women of the Lens, London; KTFF, Kolkata and XIV Kinoproba, Russia.