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'Toy Gun' wins Best Short Feature Film at CNFF 2026
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 25 2026: Manipuri short film 'Toy Gun' written and directed by Thingnam Parshuram has won the Best Short Feature Film - North-East India award at the 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF 2026) held at Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio, Kahilipara, Guwahati on October 24 and 25, 2026.Organised by Chalachitram under the theme "Our Heritage, Our Pride", the festival celebrates cinema rooted in cultural identity and heritage.

The latest recognition adds to the film's festival journey.

The 14-minute-55-second film earlier won Best NonFeature Film at the 3rd North East India Film Festival, Manipur in March 2026 where it was screened as the closing film, and First Runner-up for Best Short Film of the Year at Hyderabad International Short Film Festival 2025.It was also officially selected for Indian Competition at the 16th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) 2026, an Academy Award qualifying festival, besides selection for 14th Jagran Film Festival 2026 and 18th SIGNS Kerala festival.

The film explores the emotional impact of conflict through a widowed mother and her young son.

When the child wants to play with a toy gun, the innocent request awakens the mother's painful memories of real violence.

Thingnam Parshuram is a Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2023 recipient and 'Toy Gun' marks his directorial debut.

Produced by Kh Omeshwori trader Freedom Ekon & Farm House Production, the film features actress Leishangthem Tonthoi, Thingnam Parihanba and Irengbam Premananda with music by Akhu Chingangbam.

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