'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Fest' from Apr 2
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 29 2022:
For the first time, an international film festival for the cine lovers of the state called 'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF) 2022' will be held from April 2 .
The five-day festival will be jointly organised by Manipur Film Development Society (MSFDS) and Manipur State Film and Television Institute (MSFTI), with financial aid from the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), ministry of Information & Broadcasting, said a release by MSFDS secretary Sunzu Bachaspatimayum.
He informed that EIFF 2022 is the highpoint of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Manipuri Cinema, which culminates this year and also is a realisation of a long-cherished dream for the film community and as well as cinemagoers of the state to have own international film festival.
The festival will screen 11 feature films, 8 non-feature films and one short him, he said and added that a DFF package of films made by master filmmakers of India such as Satyajit Ray, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G Aravindam, Girish Kasaravalli and Mrinal Sen will be a special attraction of EIIFF 2022.Two Manipuri films will make their premier in this first edition of EIIFF: Romi Meitei's 'Eigi Yum' and Haobam Pabankumar's 'Nine Hills One Valley'.
Alongside, acclaimed Khasi him 'Iewduh', directed by Pradeep Kurbah and Assamese him 'Ishu', directed by Utpal Borpujari will also be screened.
Director of the critically acclaimed documentary him, 'All That Breathes', Shaunak Sen will be present during the festival and share the experience of his cinematic journey.
Besides, filmmakers like Raj deep Paul, Sarmistha Maiti and Kaushik Hahzee will take part in the festival along with their films.
DFF deputy director, Tanu Rai will also participate in the international him festival, said the release.
Beside him screenings, talks and sessions, 'Meepao', a contemporary modern dance by Surjit Nongmeikapam and team, experimental folk music band by 'Sam Paa' and narrative act on the journey of Manipuri him by the Cine Actors' Guild of Manipur are set to light up festive atmosphere, it said.
Daily screenings during the five-day festival will begin at 11 am and continue till 10 pm.
In between the breaks, there will be musical performances by local artistes, the secretary said and urged all concerned to attend the festival.
The secretary also noted that EIIFF will be a golden opportunity for filmmakers, critic and cine lovers.
It will provide a healthy platform for meaningful deliberations on the current artistic development in the him art, and also the nuances of the industrial demands.
The festival envisages to hll up the void of a veracious cinematic culture particularly in the state of Manipur.
It may be mentioned that the last lap of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Manipuri Cinema was kicked off with the commencement of 6-day 'Cinematography Lab' on March 26 .