TODAY -
Screening of "Mr. Manipur" at MIAAC Film Festival, NYC
- On 8 November 2008 -
- Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council (MIAAC) Film Festival -
MR. MANIPUR
Aribam Syam Sharma, India, 2008; 25 min. World Premiere
Synopsis:
Khundrakpam Pradipkumar hits the gym after he comes down with AIDS. Amazingly, his health improves dramatically and Pradipkumar goes on to take up bodybuilding to win the title of Mr. Manipur.
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Director: Aribam Syam Sharma
Aribam Syam Sharma is the pioneer of Manipuri cinema. His films include My Son, My Precious (1981) which won the Grand Prix at the Festival of Three Continents at Nantes and was selected for New Directors/New Films Festival at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Other films include The Chosen One (1992) which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes film Festival. Mr. Sharma's work also includes many documentaries his latest being Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (2008) which was featured at the Indian International Film Festival this year.
Screening Venue:
Tribeca Cinemas 2. Saturday, November 8 at 9 PM.
Tickets for Tribeca Cinemas
The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. November 8 at 9 PM.
Tickets for Jazz at Lincoln Center
Related Article/Photos on Khundrakpam Pradipkumar
- Khundrakpam Pradipkumar - Mr Manipur 2007 :: Photo Gallery
- Pradip Kumar - 6th in Mr India Contest, Meerut, 2008 :: Article
- HIV Positive - Kh. Pradipkumar to fight AIDS and Mr. India :: Article
- We need Mr. Manipur Pradipkumar's muscles to fight AIDS :: Article
This information is sent to e-pao.net by L. Somi Roy, a New York based Film Curator. The festival website is http://www.iaac.us/MIAAC2008/home.htm This announcement was webcasted on November 04th 2008 .
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