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2025 Indian film festival
2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival| Opening film | Ishanou by Aribam Syam Sharma |
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| Closing film | Boong by Lakshmipriya Devi |
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| Location | Imphal, Manipur, India |
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| Founded | 2022 |
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| Hosted by |
- Manipur State Film Development Society
- Manipur State Film & Television Institute
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| No. of films | 53 |
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| Festival date | Opening: 6 February 2025 (2025-02-06)
Closing: 9 February 2025 (2025-02-09) |
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| Website | eiiff.org |
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The 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival took place from 6 to 9 February, 2025 at Imphal, Manipur.[1] The festival had screened 53 films from India and abroad, spread across four venues in Imphal (Manipur State Film Development Society, Chandrakriti Auditorium, Tanthapolis Cinema and Kumecs Cinema).[2][3] The opening and closing ceremonies were held at City Convention Centre, Palace Compound.[4]
Events
Source:[5][6]
- Master classes
- Prof. Shyamal Sengupta on 7th February 2025 (The Fundamentals of Direction)
- Sean McAllister on 7th February 2025 (Filming Intimate Documentary)
- Shiladitya Bora on 9th February 2025 (Marketing, Distribution and Monetisation of Independent Films)
- Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni on 9th February 2025 (Exploring Storytelling in Shorts)
- Panel Discussions:
- Challenges Faced by Manipuri Cine Exhibitors on 6th February 2025
- Panelists
- Laishram Sanatomba, Haobijam Shantiprabha and Laimayum Surjakanta, moderated by Wahengbam Lalpal
- Cinemagi Honglakliba Saklon Amadi Manipuri Cine Actors on 6th February 2025
- Panelists
- Amar Mayanglambam, Soma Laishram and Bala Hijam, moderated by Sonia Sorengsangbam
- Stories From The Fringe on 7th February 2025
- Panelists
- Kivini Shohe, Pradip Kurbah and Borun Thokchom, moderated by Moji Riba
- Manipuri Cinema Amadi Ari-Anougi Langdai on 9th February 2025
- Panelists
- Kangabam Tomba, R.K. Hemabati and Thongam Thoithoi, moderated by Kharibam Yaiphaba
- Cine Talks
- Vikramjit Roy on 6th February 2025 (Harnessing Film Production to Boost State's Revenue)
- Sukamal Deb on 6th February 2025 (Ham Radio and Communication)
- Subimal Bhattacharjee on 7th February 2025 (Digital Transformation and Film Consumption)
- Jenica Kalra on 8th February 2025 (Japan-India Content Collaboration: Anime, IPs, and Beyond)
- Eikhoigi Pitch
- Documentary Pitch on 8th February 2025
- Fiction Pitch on 8th February 2025
- Cultural & Traditional Showcase
- Opening Ceremony on 6th February: Moibung, Phisarol, Tribal Dance, Rosy Heisnam, SAM PAA
- Eikhoigi Legacy on 7th February: Thang-Ta, Dhol Cholom, Thang Leiteng, Guru Rewben Mashangva, Lourembam Bedabati Devi, Sorri Senjam
- Eikhoigi Impulse on 8th February: Pumpkin Crew & Imphal Breakers, Featherheads, Ereimang
- Closing Ceremony on 9th February: Laihui Ensemble, Pung Cholom, Basanta Raas
Jury
International Competition: Fiction Jury
International Competition: Non-Fiction Jury
Eikhoigi Pitch: Fiction Jury
Eikhoigi Pitch: Non-Fiction Jury
- Kivine Shohe: Indian filmmaker
- Uma Vangal: Indian filmmaker
- Sudharak Olwe: Indian documentary photographer
Official selections
The following films have been selected in different categories.[7][8] All That Breathes and Yairipok Thambalnu made to the official selections and screening schedules were notified, but were not screened at the festival.[9]
International Competition: Fiction
- Highlighted title indicates award winner
| Original title
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English title
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Director(s)
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Production countrie(s)
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| Village Rockstars 2
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Rima Das
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India
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| Boong
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Lakshmipriya Devi
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India
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| မ
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MA - Cry of Silence
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The Maw Naing
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Myanmar
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| Cu Li Không Bao Giờ Khóc
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Cu Li Never Cries
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Phạm Ngọc Lân
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Vietnam, Singapore, France, Philippines, Norway
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| Ullozhukku
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Undercurrent
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Christo Tomy
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India
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| Hangman
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Vihaan
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India
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| Nelum Kuluna
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Tentigo
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Ilango Ram
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Sri Lanka
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| Айқай
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Scream
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Kenzhebek Shaikakov
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Kazakhstan
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| Yakshanba
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Sunday
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Shokir Kholikov
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Uzbekistan
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| Buelwa
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An Offering
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Charmi Chheda
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Bhutan
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| गाउँ आएको बाटो
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A Road to a Village
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Nabin Subba
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Nepal
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International Competition: Non-Fiction
- Highlighted title indicates award winner
| Original title
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English title
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Director(s)
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Production countrie(s)
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| ढोरपाटन
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No Winter Holidays
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Rajan Kathet & Sunir Pandey
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Nepal, South Korea, Romania
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| Where We Used to Sleep
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Matthäus Wörle
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Germany
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| তৃতীয় ভুবন
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Beyond Boundaries
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Sankhajit Biswas & Biswajit Mitra
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Australia, India
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| And, Towards Happy Alleys
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Sreemoyee Singh
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Iran
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| Andro Dreams
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Meena Longjam
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India
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| Agent of Happiness
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Arun Bhattarai & Dorottya Zurbó
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Bhutan, Hungary
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| Bhangaar
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Obsolete
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Sumira Roy
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India
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| Against the Tide
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Sarvnik Kaur
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India, France
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| Turtle Walker
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Taira Malaney
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India, United States
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| Ukjent Landskap
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A New Kind of Wilderness
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Silje Evensmo Jacobsen
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Norway
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North-East Currents
| Original title
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English title
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Director(s)
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Production North East Indian State
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| Ka Chithi
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The Letters
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Simi Khongtiang
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Meghalaya
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| Puinau Puidaa
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Stepmother
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Kachangthai Gonmei
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Manipur
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| Tara: The Lost Star
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Samten Bhutia
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Sikkim
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| Bibo Binanao
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My Three Sisters
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Kenny Deori Basumatary
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Assam
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| Indian Women Atlas
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Sunil Dhankher
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Manipur
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| Ade (On a Sunday)
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Theja Rio
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Nagaland
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| Karken
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Nending Loder
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Arunachal Pradesh
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| Chanchisoa
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Expectation
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Elvachisa Ch. Sangma & Dipankar Das
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Meghalaya
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| An Unknown Summer
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Bhaskar Jyoti Das
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Assam
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| Delusional Decays
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Tushar Nongthombam
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Manipur
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| Aaini Onnai
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Mother's Affection
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Bishal Swargiary
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Assam
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World Lenses
Remastered: The Light of Manipuri Cinema
Eikhoigi Montage
| Original title
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English title
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Director(s)
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Genre
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| Swaha
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In the Name of Fire
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Abhilash Sharma
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Fiction
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| Kherwal
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Uttam Kamati
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Fiction
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| Appuram
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The Other Side
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Indu Lakshmi
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Fiction
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| Adim
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Primitive
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Amitabha Chaterji
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Fiction
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| The Secrets of Radha
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Subarna Thapa
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Fiction
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| Manikbabur Megh
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The Cloud and the Man
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Abhinandan Banerjee
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Fiction
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| In God We Trust
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Uma Vangal
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Non Fiction
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| Teere Bendho Na..
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Unanchored..
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Niranjan Kumar Kujur
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Fiction
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| Path
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Pradip Kurbah
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Shorts
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Manipur Matinée
| Original title
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English title
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Director(s)
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Genre
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| Oneness
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Priyakanta Laishram
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Fiction
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| Sunita
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Ajit Yumnam
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Fiction
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| Laangoi
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Enclosure
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Manoranjan Longjam
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Fiction
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| Langdai Ama
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The Juncture
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Binoranjan Oinam
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Fiction
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| Una Una
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As It Sees
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Irel Luwang
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Fiction
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Awards and Winners
Source:[10][11]
| Award
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Film
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Director(s)
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| Best Fiction: International Competition
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MA - Cry of Silence
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The Maw Naing
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| Best Non-Fiction: International Competition
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Agent of Happiness
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Arun Bhattarai & Dorottya Zurbó
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| FIPRESCI Award
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Where We Used to Sleep
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Matthäus Wörle
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| Special Jury Award
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Yakshanba
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Shokir Kholikov
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Eikhoigi Pitch Awards
| Award
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Film
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Director(s)
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| Best Pitch - Fiction
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The Scent of the Ripening Field
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Alexander Leo Pou
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| Best Pitch - Non-Fiction
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Bedabati's Songs
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Borun Thokchom
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| Most Promising Project - Fiction or Non-Fiction
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The Scent of Mother
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Pramoda Nandeibam
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| Emerging Talent - Non-Fiction
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Eche Tombi - The Brewer of Andro
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Andy Tourangbam & Thokchom Nelson
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| Emerging Talent - Fiction
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Khei-Hea (Night & Day)
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Ashok Veilou
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References
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