# 2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur

The 2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur took place from 12 to 16 February, 2025 at Imphal and Kakching, Manipur. The festival had screened 28 films from North East India. It was organised by THOUNA in association with Film Forum Manipur and Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Manipur. A total of 15 feature and 13 non-feature films were screened at the festival. The opening ceremony was held at City Convention Centre, followed by screening of the opening film Mareibak Ningba Herachandra. The closing ceremony was held at Library and Information Centre, Kakching.

## Events

* Master classes
** Alexander Leo Pou on 13th February 2025 (How To Pitch)
** Romi Meitei on 13th February 2025 (Storytelling in Regional Cinema: Bringing Local Narratives to a Global Audience)
** Makhonmani Mongsaba on 14th February 2025 (Planning, Budgeting, Scripting and Producing Films)
* Open Forum on Marketing & Distribution 16th February 2025
** Resource Person: Bryan Akoijam
** Moderator: BC Khuman

## Official selections

The following films have been selected in different categories.

### Feature Films: Competition

| Original title | English title | Director(s) | Production state |
| Langdai Ama | The Juncture | Binoranjan Oinam | Manipur |
| Oneness | Oneness | Priyakanta Laishram | Manipur |
| Oitharei | Help Me | Dinesh Naorem | Manipur |
| Una Una | As It Sees | Irel Luwang | Manipur |
| Sunita | Sunita | Ajit Yumnam | Manipur |
| Laangoi | Enclosure | Manoranjan Longjam | Manipur |
| Amateurs | Amateurs | Dhiraj Kashyap | Assam |
| Baghjan | Baghjan | Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia | Assam |

### Non-Feature Films: Competition

| Original title | English title | Director(s) | Production state |
| The Legacy of 4 Generations | The Legacy of 4 Generations | Thiyam Debendra | Manipur |
| Where is my Home | Where is my Home | Bhaskar Jyoti Das | Assam |

### Feature Films: NEIFF Spectrum

| Original title | English title | Director(s) |
| Mareibak Ningba Herachandra | Herachandra, The Patriot | Maipaksana Haorongbam |
| Khomlang Laman | Mother's Debt | OC Meira |
| Taru Tarubi | Wholesome Purity | Hemanta Khuman |
| Thambal Leikhok | Unique Sharong Type | Khoibam Homeshwori |
| Ashengba Eral | One's Real Asset | OC Meira |
| Yahouthengba Khoimu | Latecomer Bee | Rakesh Naorem |
| Mityengdugi Laman | Debt of the Gaze | Hei Sanjit |

### Non-Feature Films: NEIFF Spectrum

| Original title | English title | Director(s) |
| Aaini Onnai | Mother's Affection | Bishal Swargiary |
| Akangba Pee | Dry Tears | Khwairakpam Bishwamittra |
| The Silent Performer | The Silent Performer | Huidrom Rakesh Singh |
| Beyond Blast | Beyond Blast | Saikhom Ratan |
| Athou Lichaa Heppi | Athou Lichaa Heppi | Wahengbam Rajeshwori Devi |
| Biyallisar Larali | Teens of 1942 | Samiran Deka |
| Erolnungdagi | From The Depth | Rakesh Moirangthem |
| The Unseen Wall | The Unseen Wall | Satish M. |
| Pe | The Umbrella | Rakesh Moirangthem |
| Lambi | Path | Hajarimayum Roji |
| Panthougi Liklam | Father's Footsteps | Rakesh Moirangthem |

## Awards and Winners

Source:

### Feature Film

| Award | Film | Winner's name(s) |
| Best Film | Oitharei | Director: Dinesh Naorem Producer: Gibanlata Thokchom |
| Best Direction | Amateurs | Dhiraj Kashyap |
| Best Cinematography | Oitharei | Joy Mekola |
| Best Screenplay | Langdai Ama | Binoranjan Oinam |
| Best Editing | Laangoi | Tarun Wang |
| Best Sound | Baghjan | Debajit Gayan |
| Special Jury Award | Sunita | Narmada Shougaijam |
| Special Mention | Sunita | Ajit Yumnam |

### Non-Feature film

| Award | Film | Winner's name(s) |
| Best Film | Where Is My Home | Director: Bhaskar Jyoti Das Producer: Samiran Deka |
| Special Mention | The Legacy of 4 Generations | Thiyam Debendra |