MV Fest Nongin Kumhei-2022" on May 22: FFM
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 18 2022:
Film Forum Manipur (FFM) has announced that the Manipuri Music Video Festival 'Nongin Kumhei-2022' would he held at the multipurpose auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Palace Gate on May 22.Announcing this in a press meet held at FFM office, Lamphel Supermarket on Tuesday, Forum chairman S Mangoljao said that Manipuri music videos have played a key role in the development of Manipuri films, as it serves as a medium for emerging young film enthusiasts to put their skills/talents into practice in the absence of a proper film institute in the state.
As the held of music videos progresses, Manipuri films will also progress, he added.
He then said that 'Nongin Kumhei' was suspended in.
2021 owing to Covid-19 pandemic.
However, the 8th edition of the festival, aptly named Nongin Kumhei-2022' will be held at MSFDS on May 22 .
In all, 53 entries were received for participation in the festival and after a detailed scrutiny, which was conducted two times, 3 nominees each have been selected for 15 different categories.
The special Jury award for the festival will be presented to the music video, 'Mahousa Lairembi', while the Jury Mention Award for Child Artiste will be presented to child artist Baby Ghini for the music video, Punshi Sintha'.
Mangoljao further informed that the festival will start at 3 pm sharp and urged artistes, directors, choreographers and all crew members to attend the festival.
The nominees are also requested to be present at the venue by the slotted time.
If there is any issue in attending, they are requested to inform the Forum beforehand.
Any nominee which failed to inform the Forum, will be automatically removed from the list of nominees, he conveyed.