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Orchids of Manipur
Poster
Directed byAribam Syam Sharma
Written byM. K. Binodini Devi
Produced bySh. Tomchou Singh
CinematographyPh. Saratchandra Sharma
A. Chitreshwar Sharma
Edited byUjjal Nandy
Music byAribam Syam Sharma
Sound:
A. Shantimo Sharma
N. Dilip
Production
company
Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC) Limited
Release date
1993
Running time
28 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon

Orchids of Manipur is a 1993 non-feature Manipuri film scripted by M. K. Binodini Devi and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma.[1][2] It is produced by Sh. Tomchou Singh under the banner of Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC) Limited.[3] The film won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film at the 41st National Film Awards.[4][5] The citation for the National Award reads, "For a colourful and extremely aesthetic presentation of the exalting abundance of the wild orchids of Manipur." The film was screened at the second edition of Fragrances from the North East 2014, a three-day festival of cinema from the northeast.[6][7]

It was screened at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2019, Japan.[8][9][10] The film also participated in International Wildlife Film Festival 1994, Morocco.

Synopsis

Manipur is home to a variety of orchids. There are various myths and stories associated with the naming and existence of each orchids in Manipur. They are also used in religious and cultural events, the orchids Mellei Laishna Nongjumpal and Kwaklei, to name a few. But, the existence of orchids of Manipur is subjected to constant threats due to habitat loss and degradation and other anthropogenic factors.

References

  1. ^ http://huntre.org/Archive2010.html
  2. ^ https://easternmirrornagaland.com/japan-and-ne-strengthening-cultural-ties-through-movies/
  3. ^ https://assamtribune.com/fragrances-from-ne-film-fest-opens-in-delhi-today
  4. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Aribam-Syam-Sharma/awards
  5. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Aribam-Syam-Sharma/awards?from=mdr
  6. ^ https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/pallepfam-to-open-3-day-northeast-film-festival/
  7. ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/content/495906/three-day-ne-film-fest.html
  8. ^ https://thenewsmill.com/japan-film-festival-to-showcase-16-documentaries-from-northeast-india/
  9. ^ https://nenow.in/north-east-news/japans-yamagata-film-fest-to-feature-16-documentaries-from-northeast.html
  10. ^ https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2019/10/11/GUWAHATI-Oct-11-Altogether-10-documentaries-from-the-North-East-will-be-screened-at-the-Yamagata-.html
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