Art in Cinema
Reckoning with History
Sisterhood
Restored Classics
30 October 2023 | 3:30 PM
Regal Cinema, Colaba
1 November 2023 | 1:30 PM
Andheri PVR ICON, Infiniti Mall - Audi 4
Art in Cinema
Reckoning with History
Sisterhood
Restored Classics
30 October 2023 | 3:30 PM
Regal Cinema, Colaba
1 November 2023 | 1:30 PM
Andheri PVR ICON, Infiniti Mall - Audi 4
A poignant tale of love and loss steeped in Manipuri culture, it follows Tampha, who abandons her husband and daughter to join the Maibi sect of priestesses, responding to the inexorable call of the deity. But behind her absorption in the mystical world of the Maibis lurks the anguish of a mother alienated from her child. The film beautifully juxtaposes the spiritual world of the Maibis with the rhythm of ordinary life. The director’s approach, delicate camerawork, understated acting, coupled with the depiction of the Maibi culture and the use of traditional Manipuri music, give the film an authenticity that blends storytelling, documentary, and ethnography.
Cannes Film Festival 2023
Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival 2023
Film Restored 2023
34th Singapore International Film Festival 2023
Aribam Syam Sharma, the acclaimed Manipuri filmmaker, has done it all. Actor, singer, composer, theatre director, filmmaker, and champion of Manipuri cinema – he displayed a mastery over every genre of filmmaking. In a career spanning close to fifty years, Syam Sharma directed 15 feature films and over 40 documentaries, besides scoring music for 25 films. During his stint at the Manipur Film Development Council and as the first Managing Director of the Manipur Film Development Corporation, he played a key role in improving the infrastructure for film production and creating avenues for appreciating Manipuri cinema.