FAM celebrates Foundation day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 12, 2012:
The 7th Foundation Day of Film Institute Manipur (FAM) was celebrated at Rup Mahal Theatre today.
The 6th RJ Film Vision Special Award, 2011-12 was also distributed on the occasion.
Delivering the Presidential speech, Advocate Ng Tejkumar, who is the legal Advisor of FAM, said that a new ray of hope was given to the Manipuri films after all Hindi movies were banned from screening in the state.
But there were problems in bringing out good films and good actors and actresses.
As time passes, the good actors and actresses too passed away.
It was at this juncture that FAM was established to bring about a change in the Manipuri film by grooming a number of actors/actresses who are good in their own aspects.
The Academy presented its best actor and actress award for the year 2012 to Gokul Athokpam and L Tonthoi respectively.
The best supporting actor and actress were respectively conferred on Rk Sanajaoba and H Indu.
The function was graced by Kh Palin, Managing Director, Shija Hospital and Research Institute as Chief Guest; L Surjakanta, Chairman, Film Forum Manipur as President and social worker Jotin Oinam as Guest of Honour.
A calendar was also released to mark the occasion.