Manipuri film to premiere at International Film Festival in Dhaka

Correspondent
Imphal, Nov. 2 (EMN): National award winning film director Oinam Goutam’s Manipuri feature film “Pandam Amada” (In pursuit of), produced by Sarokons under the banner of Takhel Films will have its world premiere at the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh to be held from January 11 to 19th next year.
The festival director Ahmed Muzraba Zamal has communicated to Goutam in this regard on October 31, informed the Film Society of Manipur(FSM).
The Manipuri film has been selected among 15 films to be screened in the children’s film section, one of the important segments of the festival, it informed.

In a communiqué the Zamal said one film among the 15 films would be selected by audience vote for the Best Juvenile Film Audience award.

The objective in introducing a children’s film section was to address unprivileged children and their families who might not be aware of their rights. The section encourages school children, parents and teachers to come and gain from the films and be aware of their rights, he said.

The award will be in the form of a certificate and a crest.

The film “Pandam Amada” revolves around a boy who is innocent, sporty and kind hearted. In pursuit of his father’s wishes of getting good education in a reputed school after Class X, he inadvertently got exposed to an unfavourable academic atmosphere as he falls into the group of bad company.

The film tells how parental skills are important – to give children a sense of security, acknowledge their feelings, be approachable, to give quality time to them.

Bonny Takhelmayum is the protagonist of the film which is the fifth Manipuri digital feature film certified by the Central Board of Film Certification.