# Lembi Leima

Lembi Leima (English: The Goddess Of Forest) is a 2022 Indian Manipuri short film directed by Mayank Pratap Singh. It is produced by Rj Star Production and Bijou Thaangjam under the banner of Cicada Film Production. The film got official selection at the Rajnigandha Jagran Film Festival 2023. It was the opening as well as the closing film at the 1st Northeast Film Festival 2023, Mumbai.
Lembi Leima got official selections at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 (Beyond Bollywood Competition Section); 19th Annual South Asian International Film Festival of New York 2022.

## Plot

The film centers around the feasibility of palm cultivation in a remote village of Manipur. Surjabala gives a red signal in going ahead with the cultivation, citing environmental concerns. Taibungo has problems with Surjabala's assessment as it will have severe consequences on his business. The former plots to avoid the latter's interference in the affairs.

## Cast

* Bala Hijam as Surjabala, National Mission on Edible Oil-Palm Oil (NMEO) Consultant
* Bijou Thaangjam as Nando, Surjabala's caretaker
* Naveen Jagbir Sandhu as Jagbir Singh
* Khonykar Khuraijam as Taibungo
* Niranjoy Luwangcha as Tomba
* Hajarimayum Roji as Nanao's mother
* Brahmacharimayum Dishiraj as Nanao
* Tomthin Thokchom as Chaoba
* R.K. Achangba as Guest House Boy
* Thangjam Aruna Devi
* Thangjam Ashalata Devi
* Azhar Khan
* Zeedan Ahmed Kori
* Shyam Lourembam as Villager
* Thangjam Luxmi
* Thangjam Memma
* Ajit Moirangthem as Guest House Boy
* Ngangbam Tonthoi Singh as Villager

## Accolades

| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
| 4th Empty Space International Short Film Festival 2024 | Best Actress | Bala Hijam Ningthoujam | Won |
| 1st Northeast Film Festival, Mumbai 2023 | Best Film (Gold) | Producers: RJ & Bijou Thaangjam Director:Mayank Pratap Singh | Won |
| Eastern Europe Independent Movie Award 2023, Turkiye | Best Make-Up | Rejoice Singh & Simi Phanjoubam | Won |
| Golden Giraffe International Film Festival 2023, Italy | Best Make-Up | Rejoice Singh & Simi Phanjoubam | Won |
| 16 International Film Festivals 2023, Jaipur | Top 5 Best Short Fiction Film | Mayank Pratap Singh | Won |
| Golden Fern Films Award 2023 | Best Narrative Film | Producers: RJ & Bijou Thaangjam Director:Mayank Pratap Singh | Won |
| Golden Fern Films Award 2023 | Best Actress | Bala Hijam Ningthoujam | Won |
| Golden Fern Films Award 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won |
| Golden Fern Films Award 2023 | Best Cinematography | Ravi B Ranjan Sharma | Won |
| Thilsri International Film Festival 2023, Chennai | Best Asian Short Film | Producers: RJ & Bijou Thaangjam Director:Mayank Pratap Singh | Won |
| Thilsri International Film Festival 2023, Chennai | Best Actress | Bala Hijam Ningthoujam | Won |
| Thilsri International Film Festival 2023, Chennai | Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thaangjam | Won |
| Thilsri International Film Festival 2023, Chennai | Best Cinematography | Ravi B Ranjan Sharma | Won |
| Sitannavasal International Film Festival 2022 | Best Indian Short Film | Producers: RJ & Bijou Thangjam Director:Mayank Pratap Singh | Won |
| Sitannavasal International Film Festival 2022 | Best Actress | Bala Hijam Ningthoujam | Won |
| Sitannavasal International Film Festival 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thangjam | Won |
| 1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022, Dimapur | Best Regional Film | Producers: RJ & Bijou Thangjam Director:Mayank Pratap Singh | Won |
| 1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022, Dimapur | Best Actress | Bala Hijam Ningthoujam | Won |
| 1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022, Dimapur | Best Supporting Actor | Bijou Thangjam | Won |