‘Eikhoigi Imphal Intl Film Fest’ to kick off from Apr 2
30 Mar 2022 00:13:59
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Mar 29 : Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) has announced the launch of the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF) 2022 from April 2.
According to a statement from MSFDS, EIIFF will be a 5-day long film festival which will be the highpoint of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema, which culminates this year.
It may be noted that the film festival is jointly organized by Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) and Manipur State Film and Television Institute (MSFTI), with financial aid from the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India.
Daily screenings during the 5-day festival will begin at 11 am and continue till 10 pm. In between breaks, there will be musical performances by local artistes.
The organizers of the EIIFF have extended a warm invitation to everyone to attend the film festival.
The well-curated international festival will screen 11 feature films, 8 non-feature films and 1 short film. Being the first international festival, organizers had to put in extra effort to seek screening rights from the producers, the statement shared.
A Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) package of films made by master filmmakers of India such as Satyajit Ray, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G Aravindam, Girish Kasaravalli and Mrinal Sen will be a special attraction of EIIFF 2022.
Two Manipuri films will make their premier in this first edition of EIIFF- Romi Meitei’s ‘Eigi Yum’ and Haobam Pabankumar’s ‘Nine Hills One Valley’. Acclaimed Khasi film, ‘Iewduh’, directed by Pradeep Kurbah and Assamese film, ‘Ishu’, directed by Utpal Borpujari will also be screened.
Director of the critically acclaimed documentary film, ‘All That Breathes’, Shaunak Sen will be present during the festival and share the experience of his cinematic journey.
Besides, filmmakers like Rajdeep Paul, Sarmistha Maiti and Kaushik Hafizee will take part in the festival.
DFF Deputy Director, Tanu Rai will also participate in the international film festival.
Besides film screenings, talks and sessions, ‘Meepao,’ a contemporary modern dance by Surjit Nongmeikapam and team, experimental folk music by ‘Sam Paa’ and narrative act on the journey of Manipur by the Cine Actors’ Guild of Manipur are set to light up the festive atmosphere.
It may be mentioned that the last lap of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Manipuri Cinema had already kicked off with the commencement of 6-day ‘Cinematography Lab’ from March 26 onwards.
IMPHAL, Mar 29 : Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) has announced the launch of the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF) 2022 from April 2.
According to a statement from MSFDS, EIIFF will be a 5-day long film festival which will be the highpoint of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema, which culminates this year.
It may be noted that the film festival is jointly organized by Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) and Manipur State Film and Television Institute (MSFTI), with financial aid from the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India.
Daily screenings during the 5-day festival will begin at 11 am and continue till 10 pm. In between breaks, there will be musical performances by local artistes.
The organizers of the EIIFF have extended a warm invitation to everyone to attend the film festival.
The well-curated international festival will screen 11 feature films, 8 non-feature films and 1 short film. Being the first international festival, organizers had to put in extra effort to seek screening rights from the producers, the statement shared.
A Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) package of films made by master filmmakers of India such as Satyajit Ray, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G Aravindam, Girish Kasaravalli and Mrinal Sen will be a special attraction of EIIFF 2022.
Two Manipuri films will make their premier in this first edition of EIIFF- Romi Meitei’s ‘Eigi Yum’ and Haobam Pabankumar’s ‘Nine Hills One Valley’. Acclaimed Khasi film, ‘Iewduh’, directed by Pradeep Kurbah and Assamese film, ‘Ishu’, directed by Utpal Borpujari will also be screened.
Director of the critically acclaimed documentary film, ‘All That Breathes’, Shaunak Sen will be present during the festival and share the experience of his cinematic journey.
Besides, filmmakers like Rajdeep Paul, Sarmistha Maiti and Kaushik Hafizee will take part in the festival.
DFF Deputy Director, Tanu Rai will also participate in the international film festival.
Besides film screenings, talks and sessions, ‘Meepao,’ a contemporary modern dance by Surjit Nongmeikapam and team, experimental folk music by ‘Sam Paa’ and narrative act on the journey of Manipur by the Cine Actors’ Guild of Manipur are set to light up the festive atmosphere.
It may be mentioned that the last lap of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Manipuri Cinema had already kicked off with the commencement of 6-day ‘Cinematography Lab’ from March 26 onwards.
