Four films from Manipur selected for MIFF
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 17, 2011:
Four films from Manipur have been selected for screening in the 12th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF), 2012. The Silent Poet by Borun Thokchom has been selected in the international competition section while SOS by Saikhom Ratan & RK Suresh in the information section.
Egg and the Rock by Romi Meitei has been selected in the section for fiction competition and April 6th By Chandam Natraj in Indian documentary competition Section.
The objective of the Film Festival is to act as a catalyst for new ideas and provide a pedestal for new and budding film makers from across the country, said Bankim, Director General, Films Division.
MIFF 2012 will be held in February 2012 in Mumbai.
During the week-long festival, workshops, seminars and open forums will also be held.
Addressing a press conference here today, Bankim said that MIFF 2012 will focus more on information dissemination and education.
It is a qualitative film festival and in its 2012 edition, twelve awards will be given away in various categories.