IIC FILM CLUB -WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST

IIC FILM CLUB
WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST

Presents a curated selection of contemporary films from Northeast India, bringing together distinctive cinematic voices from the region. Spanning diverse languages, landscapes and lived experiences, the films offer intimate reflections on identity, memory, community and change.

Joseph’s Son, Manipur
(83 min; 2023; Manipuri/Tangkhul/Thadou Kuki/Rongmei with English subtitles)
Director: Haobam Paban Kumar
With Rewben Mashangva

Official selection, Main Competition section, 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, 2023; Recipient of the Special Jury Award at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2023
In a conflict-ridden Manipur, a grieving father undertakes a difficult journey in search of his missing son. Moving through fractured landscapes and communities shaped by violence and uncertainty, the film becomes a quiet meditation on grief, endurance and the lingering scars of conflict.

(This month’s film club films are open for all)

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)