MSFDS calls for State Film Awards 2023
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 10 2023:
Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) has announced that entries for 15th Manipur State Film Awards, 2023 has been started for Manipuri feature, documentary and short films, and music videos produced and censored by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in between January 1 to December 31, 2022 .
In a release, MSFDS informed that entries for State Film Awards are also invited for Best Writings on Manipuri Cinema, consisting of awards for Best Film Critic and Best Book on Manipuri Cinema published between in the said period in Manipuri or English language.
Films made in Manipuri language or any dialects spoken in the state and censored by CBFC are eligible for the competition.
In order to encourage production of quality feature films in other dialects of the state other than Meeteilon, entries of dialect feature films would also be accepted even if they are not certified by CBFC as a one-time relaxation, said the MFSDS.
However, these films would have to submit proof of the year of production, issued by a local authority.
For Non-feature films category, commentary/narration may also be included in English or any other dialect but all films must submit with English subtitles.
Interested filmmakers, producers, film critics and authors of film books may apply online for the state awards online on www.
msfds.org or www.msfds.
net.
Besides online forms which are available online on the website, hard copies of Entry Forms may be obtained from the MSFDS office, Palace Gate, Imphal East.
The last date for online as well as offline submission of entries is April 25, 2023 .
MSFDS also encouraged makers of Manipuri Music Videos to also apply as it is accepted as an entiy foir the State Film Award under the Non-Feature Film section.
For all categories of the State Awards, three sets of Jury -Feature, Non-Feature and Writings on Manipuri Cinema - will decide the awards to be given out at the Palace Auditorium, Palace Gate sometime in May-June 2023 .
The State Film Awards is an annual event organised by MSFDS on behalf of state government mainly to encourage 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 promote integration and unity of Manipur, added the release.