North East India Film Festival 2024 concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, March 07 2024:
The North East India Film Festival (NEIFF 2024) concluded at Palace Auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), here on Thursday.
The five-day festival, organised by THOUNA, Manipur in association with Film Forum Manipur, Directorate of Information & Public Relations and Department of Art & Culture, under the sponsorship of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, commenced on March 3.Speaking as chief guest of the valedictory function, IPR commissioner M Joy Singh expressed that the festival has been a journey into the hearts of human experience where film makers from diverse background of North East India share their unique perspective and creativities transcending boundaries.
While appreciating efforts of the organisers, he thanked the participating film makers who have delighted the public with their well-crafted cinematic expressions.
He further said that the films screened during the festival not only entertained but also stirred the souls and left an indelible mark in the minds of the audience.
Joy also expressed his desire that the influence of the films continue to resonate within us, fostering dialogues and commitment, to embrace our diversity.
He also congratulated the award winners and all the participating film makers in making the festival a success.
"Rapture" directed by Dominic Sangma bagged the Best Film Award.
The Best Director award was bagged by Haobam Paban Kumar for "Joseph's Son", .Best Screenplay by Parthajit Baruah for "Nellier Kotha", Best Cinematography by Jayant Sethu Mathavan for the film "Before Spring", Best Editing by Kuldip Baruah for "Samarpan" and the Best Sound Award by Amrit Pritam and Debajit Changmai for "Gorai Pakhri" .
Assamese films "Before Spring" directed by Shrutismriti Changkakoti and "Ata Nirjon Duporiya" directed by Khanjan Kishore Nath bagged the Special Jury Award and the Special Mentioned Award respectively.
Guru Rewben Mashangva was given the Jury Award for Outstanding Performance in "Joseph's Son".
IPR director Th Charanjeet Singh, Film Forum Manipur chairman L Surjakanta Sharma, Organising Committee NEIFF 2024 chairman Y Ni-lachandra Singh, jury members, renowned film makers from North East India, artistes, invitees and film lovers of the state took part in the closing function.