Eikhoigi Yum
Eikhoigi Yum | |
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Directed by | Romi Meitei |
Written by | Romi Meitei |
Produced by | Sheetal Chingsu Romi Meitei |
Starring | Ningthoujam Priyojit Sorri Senjam |
Cinematography | Kangabam Bikram Johni Meitei |
Edited by | Johni Meitei |
Music by | Sound Designer: Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan |
Production company | Thangarakpa Living Frames |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Meiteilon |
Eikhoigi Yum (English: Our Home) is a 2022 Manipuri film directed by Romi Meitei.[1][2] It is jointly produced by Sheetal Chingsu and Romi Meitei under the banner of Thangarakpa Living Frames.[3] The film got official selection at the 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2022.[4][5] It was the opening film at the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022.[6][7][8][9] The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2021.[10] The film won the National Film Award For Best Film In Meiteilon at the 69th National Film Awards.[11]
Eikhoigi Yum got official selections at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022 (International Competition Section); 12th Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar 2023, Odisha and 45th Moscow International Film Festival 2023.[12] It was screened on 24 November 2022 at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.[13][14][15][16]
Cast
[edit]- Ningthoujam Priyojit as Chaoren
- Sorri Senjam as Pamheiba, Teacher
- Nganthoibi Ningthoujam as Chaoren's mother
- Bhumeshore as Chaoren's father
Accolades
[edit]Eikhoigi Yum won five awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.[17][18][19]
Award | Category | Winner's name | Result |
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14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 | Best Feature Film | Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers) Romi Meitei (Director) |
Won |
Best Art Direction | Konjengbam Demba Meitei | Won | |
Best Child Artiste | Ningthoujam Priyojit | Won | |
Best Audiography (Sound Designer) | Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan | Won | |
Best Editing | Johni Meitei | Won | |
5th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards 2023 | Best Director | Romi Meitei | Won |
Jury Special Mention | Ningthoujam Priyojit | Won | |
Best Cinematography | Bikram & Johni Meitei | Won | |
27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022[20] | FIPRESCI award for the Best International Film | Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers) Romi Meitei (Director) |
Won |
NETPAC Jury Special Mention Award | Romi Meitei | Won | |
69th National Film Awards 2021 | Best Manipuri Film | Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers) Romi Meitei (Director) |
Won |
Kazan International Film Festival 2023, Russia | Best Director | Romi Meitei | Won |
Indie Meme Film Festival 2023, USA | Best Narrative Feature | Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers) Romi Meitei (Director) |
Won |
Yaraslav Film Festival 2023, Russia | Best Cinematography | Johni Meitei & Kangabam Bikram Singh | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Akee Sorokhaibam (6 March 2022). "Our Home Is Where Our Heart Is: A Short Review Of Romi Meitei's Film Eikhoigi Yum". thefrontiermanipur.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "First Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival from April 2". thenewsmill.com. April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' begins in Manipur". www.insidene.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Eikhoigi Yum". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Our Home (Eikhoigi Yum) - 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". online.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "1st Edition Of 'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' Begins". thefrontiermanipur.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "First-ever international film festival begins in Manipur". www.thestatesman.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ Singh, Bikash. "Manipur's five-days Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival to start from April 2". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival kicks off". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "FILMS 2021.xlsx - CBFC" (PDF). www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Two Manipuri films win big at 69th National Film Awards". Northeast Now. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Indian films chosen for IFFK sections". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via Chronicle News Service.
- ^ James Khangembam. "The Sangai Film Festival, 2022". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ ""Eikhoigi Yum" declared Best Feature Film at 14th Manipur State Film Award 2022". thenortheastaffairs.com. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Manipur Film Awards: Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to win best actor award". The Indian Express. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "14th Manipur State Film Awards conferred, Governor vows possible support for Cinema's growth". nenow.in. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Manipur: Filmmaker Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' wins multiple awards at international film festival in Kerala". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Eikhoigi Yum at IMDb