18th International Film Festival : Eikhoigi Yum wins Best Cinematography Award
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 13 2023:
Renowned director Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' has won the Best Cinematography Award at the 18th International Film Festival "Within the Family" at Yaroslav City, Russia for Ningombam Johni Meitei and Kangabam Bikram.
Johni Meitei is video editor of Impact News.
The film festival was held from July 8 to 11 with as many as 122 films from across the globe competing.
'Eikhoigi Yum' was among the best nine films selected in the festival.
Notably, Eikhoigi Yum (Our Home) has won many awards including Best Narrative Feature Award at the Indie Meme, Texas, USA and FIPRESCI Best International Film Award given by the International Critic Forum.
'Eikhoigi Yum' has also won nominations in several categories--Best Director, Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Cinematography in the Malaysian International Film Festival, which will be held on July 23 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Meanwhile, the noted film director, Romi Meitei has strongly condemned the Centre for its failure to cease violence and restore peace in Manipur.
He appealed to the Centre and the State Government to take appropriate measures to solve the present crisis.
Violence first erupted in Manipur on May 3 and it has killed more than 140 people belonging to Kuki and Meitei communities.