State to host North East Film Festival in March
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 08 2024:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted approval to the much-anticipated North East India Film Festival (NE-IFF) 2024, to be organised for the first time in the state.
The festival, which will be jointly organised by THOU-NA Manipur, Film Forum Manipur, and the Directorate of Information Public Relations, aims to promote the growth of a vibrant and inclusive film industry in North East India.
Addressing a press meet at the DIPR conference hall, here, on Monday, festival organising committee chairman Y Nilachandra, said that the NEIFF-2024 aims to support filmmakers and technicians with a unique vision, promote artistic excellence, and emphasise creative freedom for artistes.
Additionally, NEIFF-2024 seeks to showcase the unparalleled traditional cultural heritage of the region through cinema.
The festival will be a competitive platform for Feature Films produced and certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023 .
The awards to be offered include Best Production Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Screenwriter, Best Editing, Special Mention, and a Special Jury Award.
All awards will carry a statuette, a citation, and a cash prize.
Key dates for NEIFF-2024 are announcement for NEIFF 2024 on January 8; opening date for application & film entry - January 8; last date of online application and film entry - February 9; announcement of selected films for the festival - February 20; and date of the main Festival (NEIFF-2024) - March 3 to 7 .
Filmmakers and producers from the eight states of North East India - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura - are invited to submit their entries.
The venue for the festival will be Manipur State Film and Television Institute (MSFTI) building, near Palace Gate, Imphal.
All interested participants are informed to visit the official website https://neiff.org for details on prescribed entry form and the rules & regulations of film submission, he added.