Manipur's Short film about displaced children wins 4 awards at the international Film Festival
Cicada Film Production *
A Social Awareness Manipuri short film "Ouraiyu - Send one more child back to school'' has been awarded as the Best Social Awareness Short Film, Best Children's Short Film, Best Original Score and Best Debut Short Film at the Santa Dev International Film Festival 2023.
The film is about the displaced children of Manipur's Violence and features children from the relief camp. It tells the story of hope and the power of education. Ouraiyu is an initiative by Manipur local Handmade Body Care Products 'MadhabiGi' and supported by European Manipuri Association and Manipuri Meitei Association Bangalore.
The film is Directed by Nao Ton, Created & written by Bijou Thaangjam, produced under the banner Cicada Film Production. The film stars Bijou Thaangjam & Children from the Santhong Awang Leikai Relief Camp, Moirang.
The original music is composed by Preeti Yumnam & Pradeep Nongthombam, Edited by Bankim Huidrom & Kevin Khoirom.
You can watch the film on YouTube and here is the link.
https://youtu.be/iPOU0buAdCk?si=T14RlMwoy1oyi3VS
* Cicada Film Production wrote this article for e-pao.net
The writer can be contacted at cicadafilmproduction(AT)outlook(DOT)com
This article was webcasted on December 18 2023 .
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