MSFDS calls for entry for 14th Manipur State Film Awards, 2022
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2022:
Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) has invited entries for the 14th Manipur State Film Awards, 2022 to be given to Manipuri feature films, documentary films, short films and music videos produced and censored by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 .
In a statement, MSFDS stated that entries are also invited for best writing on Manipuri cinema, consisting of awards for Best Film Critics and Best Book on Manipuri Cinema published between January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 in Manipuri or English language.
MSFDS informed that interested filmmakers, producers, film critics and authors of film books may apply online for the State Awards from March 1, 2022 onwards at www.msfds.org or www.msfds.net.
The last date for online as well as offline submission of entries is March 15, 2022 and distribution of the prestigious awards would be organized on Mami Numit, April 9, 2022 at Palace Auditorium, Palace Gate.
The statement further shared that films made in Manipuri language or any dialects spoken in the State and censored by the CBFC are eligible for entry in the competition.
With regards to non-feature films, the commentary/narration may also be in English.
It may be noted that the State Film Awards is an annual State Film event organized by MSFDS on behalf of the Government of Manipur mainly to encourage the production of Manipuri cinema of aesthetic excellence and social relevance that contribute to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different regions of the State in cinematic form, thereby promoting integration and unity in the State.