Entries invited for 14th State Film Awards
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 26 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.An MFSDS release said that entries for the Awards will cover Best Writings 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.
Films made in Manipuri language or any dialects spoken in the state and censored by CBFC are eligible for entry in the competition, it said.
The release further noted that for Non-feature films, the commentary/narration may also be in English.
Interested filmmakers, producers, film critics and authors of film books may apply online for the state awards from March 1 onwards on www.msfds.org or www.msfds.net.
The last date for online as well as offline submission of entries will be March 15 and distribution of the prestigious awards would be organised on Mami Numit on April 9 at Palace Auditorium, Palace Gate.
The State Film Awards is an annual event organised 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 promote integration and unity of Manipur State, added the release.