EIIFF to stream live on YouTube

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Feb 5 : The 2nd edition of Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF) 2025 which has been scheduled to begin tomorrow will be streamed live on YouTube, said organisers.
At Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) Imphal, its secretary, Sunzu Bachas- patimayum said the move is part of an effort to make the festival inclusive and global.
This is as advised by the State's Chief Secretary who is the Chairperson of the festival's organising committee, he added.
The 4-day festival will screen a total of 54 films including 38 uncensored international films. However, due to copyrights and piracy reasons, these films will not be streamed live on YouTube, Sunzu said.
Only industry engagement related activities and programmes of the festival will be streamed live, he added.
The industry engagement related programmes will include Master Classes, Cine Talks, Pitching and Panel discussions etc. The detailed programmes of the festival have been uploaded on the website EIFF.org, Sunzu informed.
The films which have been selected in the competition section include documentaries and fictions which are critically acclaimed, and have entered several film festivals globally, he said.
The Hangman, Sunita, Boong and Ishanou are some of the films that will be premiered.
Boong will be shown at four theatres.
All tickets have been sold out at KUMECS for Boong and Ishanou, he informed.