KUFIDA meet deliberates filmmaking
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, December 09 2021:
Kuki Film Development Association (KUFIDA), an umbrella organisation of 27 film companies, organised its meet 2021 at Siktui Farms & Resort, Churachandpur on Thursday.
The meet was attended by social worker Thangboi Ha-okip as functional president, while Chennagam Film Company proprietor and producer Benny Haokip, Lenmuol Multi Business Firm proprietor Lienkholal Haokip and social worker Ismeal Pauminsang Haokip were present as special guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Thangboi Haokip pointed out the importance of training for being a director of films and the need to get acquainted on how to give proper angles, close-up and distant shots while shooting films.
KUFIDA general secretary Mangneo Touthang noted the importance of filmmaking and its social impact on Kuki people.
On the other hand, Benny Haokip, while talking about the difficulties of making films, stated that so many people used to play a role in the Kuki films who lacked professionalism and were doing their part to earn a momentary popularity and many have left midway and if not after completion of a film, they disappeared by getting married and so on.
This poses serious hurdles in the progress and development of a film company, he said.
KUFIDA founder and advisor Tongpu Haokip recalled that the Association at first was known Chin Kuki Mizo Film Development Association (CHIFIDA), but presently it has been changed to KUFIDA.
He explained that the name CHIFIDA was chosen first as films have no boundaries and in consideration of market.
Earlier, films of the Association were based on themes like bad effects of deforestation and the adverse impact of poppy consumption among the youth which earned popularity.
Tongpu also talked about the market problems that Kuki filmmakers face because of belonging to a minority tribe in the state and about the steps taken by him to tide over the problems.
The meet was also marked by release of KUFIDA t-shirt sponsored by Chennagam Film Company, dances, stunt show for films besides presentation of songs by invited artistes.