Haobam Paban Kumar is Manipuri cinema's flag bearer : MSFDS
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09 2023:
Haobam Paban Kumar, one of Manipuri Cinema's decorated filmmakers, has done it again with his latest Manipuri feature film, "Joseph ki Macha (Joseph's Son)" set to premiere at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival 2023 in Shanghai, China.
"This time, his 83-minute film on the fear and uncertainty of life in Manipur, devastated by armed conflict and ethnic divide, did Manipuri Cinema proud by being Indian's lone entry to the main competition section of 25th Shanghai International Film Festival 2023, to be held from June 9 to 18 in China", said a release issued by MSFDS.
Co-Produced by National Film Development Corporation and Oli Picture, "Joseph's Son" is based on a short story by Sudhir Naoroibam, Sahitya Akademi Award winner.
The story revolves around Joseph's (played by Guru Rewben Mashangva) search for his missing son through a landscape of dismal and turmoil.
Along with director Haobam Paban Kumar, the protagonist, Guru Rewben Mashangva and executive producer of the film, PP Math have been invited to attend the festival.
MSFDS has congratulated Haobam Paban Kumar on his latest achievement in taking contemporary Manipuri story to the international audience and drawing world attention to Manipuri and Indian Cinema.