Aribam Syam Sharma (28 min; 2006; dvd; English)

Director: Gurumayum Nirmal Sharma

 

The film will be introduced by Somendrajit Naorem

 

Film on Aribam Syam Sharma, arguably the most accomplished filmmaker in Manipur and a leading figure in Indian cinema. A recipient of the Padma Shri, his body of work includes features as well as documentary films that have received critical international acclaim

 

Following the screening, there will be a talk on

 

Aribam Syam Sharma and Cinema in Manipur

Speaker: Somendrajit Naorem, Lecturer in History, Kha Manipur College, Manipur who is presenting working on his PhD thesis Demystifying the Cinematic Encounter in Northeast India: An Experience from Manipur