Acclaimed filmmaker, directors, producer feted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 26 2022:
Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) felicitated acclaimed filmmaker Oinam Doren, producer Dr K Sushila and directors Saikhom Ratan & Romi Meetei in a function held at its preview hall, Konung Mamang, here, on Wednesday.
Film Forum Manipur chairman Laimayum Surjakanta, MSFDS secretary Bachaspatimayum Sanzu and executive board member & national award winning filmmaker Oken Amakcham attended the function as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Oken described as a matter of pride for the entire state that an acclaimed filmmaker from the state is heading the jury of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) .
It shows the present status of Manipuri film industry, filmmakers and potentials of the state.
At the same time, the state is showing its prowess to the world with two entries in IFFI and IFFK, he said.
MSFDS honoured the four film personalities by presenting gifts on the occasion.
Renowned filmmaker, producer, writer and national award winner Oinam Doren is heading the Non-Feature Film Jury of IFFI.
Members of the Jury individually represent various acclaimed films, and film-related professions, and collectively represent the diverse Indian fraternity.
A package of 20 non-feature films have been selected for screening in the Indian Panorama section of the 53rd IFFI from a broad spectrum of qualifying 242 contemporary Indian non-feature films.
Saikhom Ratan's documentary 'Beyond Blast' based on the life of artist Konthoujam Michael, a victim of bomb blast due to armed conflict between underground organisations and security forces, is one of the 20 selected non-feature films to be screened at the festival.
Dr K Sushila is the producer of that film.
On the other hand, Romi Meetei's Manipuri feature film 'Eikhoi Yum' has been selected for the international competition section of the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala.
Romi Meetei is also the producer of the film.
'Eikhoi Yum' had its world premiere in the 22nd MAMI Festival, Mumbai and also won the best feature film award in the 14th Manipur State Film Awards, 2022 .