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Aribam Syam Sharma :: Biography

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 Rashi Devi and Jamani in a scene from Imagi Ningthem - Directed by Aribam Syam Sharma
Rashi Devi and Jamani in a scene from Imagi Ningthem



I) FILMOGRAPHY OF ARIBAM SYAM SHARMA (FEATURE FILM)

SL FILM YEAR PRODUCER AWARD
1 Lamja Parsuram 1974 - -
2 Saaphabee 1976 - * National Award.
3 Olangthagee Wangmadasoo 1979 - * National Award.
4 Imagi Ningthem 1981 - * National Award for the film and also National Award for the Best Child Artiste.
* Awarded the GRAND PRIX at the Festival des trios Continents at Nantes, France in the year 1982.
* Participated in many International Film Festivals at Calcutta, New York, Denver, Locarno, Montreal, London etc.
5 Paokhum Ama 1983 Films Division, Mumbai * Participated in the TYNESIDE film festival, U.K. in 1984.
* Won the State Film Award for Best Actress.
6 Ishanou 1990 - * National Award for the film.
* Special Mention for the leading Actress.
7 Sanabi 1995 NFDC - Doordarshan * National Award.
* Indian Panorama section of IFFI, 1996.
* Invited to Cairo International Film Festival.
* Awarded V. Shantaram award for Best Direction (1997).
8 Shingnaba 1998 Films Division, Mumbai -
9 Paari 2000 Children's Film Society of India * Participated in the International competition section of the 12th International children's Film Festival of India, 2001 held at Hyderabad.
10 Ashangba Nongjabi 2003 DDK, Imphal -
11 Crossroads (English) 2008 PPC (NE), Doordarshan Guwahati -
12 Dasha 2012 Doordarshan Kendra Imphal -
13 Mirang 2012 Doordarshan Kendra Imphal -
14 Leipaklei 2012 - * National Award screened at the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival in the Indian Select section, 2012.
* Opening film of the 5th Guwahati International Film Festival, 2012 organized by: Cine Club Guwahati.
* Screened at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival, South Korea, 2013.
15 Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi (The Guest) 2019 - * Opening film of the 3rd Guwahati International Film Festival in the Indian Section, 2019.
* Opening film of the 12th Guwahati International Film Festival, 2020 Organised by Gauhati Cine Club.


  Olangthagee Wangmadasu- Directed by Aribam Syam Sharma
Olangthagee Wangmadasu



II) FILMOGRAPHY OF ARIBAM SYAM SHARMA (NON FEATURE FILMS)

SL FILM YEAR PRODUCER AWARD
1 Sanaleibak Manipur 1971 Publicity Dept. Government of Manipur. * State Film Award for Best Documentary Film.
2 Tales of Courage 1986 Films Division, Mumbai -
3 Sangai- the Dancing Deer of Manipur 1987-88 Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi. * Bagged five Merit awards in the 12th International Film Festival of Wildlife held at Montana, USA in 1989.
4 Keibul Lamjao National Park 1988 Govt. of Manipur. * State Film Award for Best Documentary Film.
5 Koro Kosii 1988 Manipur Film Development Corporation, Ltd. * Shown in the International Film Festival of India in 1989
* Shown at the Indian Film Week at Hungary
* Bombay International Film Festival in 1989.
6 The Deer of the Lake 1989 Indian National Trust for Cultural Heritage, New Delhi. * National Award (1990) for the Best Environment / Conservation/Preservation Film
7 Indigenous Games of Manipur 1990 Doordarshan * National Award for Best Exploration/ Adventure Film.
8 Meitei Pung 1991 Doordarshan * National Award in 1992 (Special Jury Award).
* Indian Panaroma section of the IFFI.
9 Geet Govinda 1991 - * Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.
10 Lai Haraoba 1991 - * Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.
11 Orchids of Manipur 1994 - * Shown in the Indian Panorama section of IFFI
* National Award for Best Environment Conservation/ Preservation Film in 1995
* Participated in the International Wildlife Film Festival at Morocco in 1996.
12 Yelhou Jagoi 1995 - * Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi
* Opening film of the Indian Panorama in the 1996 International Film Festival of India.
* National Award in the year 1996.
13 "Loktak the Dying Lake of Manipur?" 1998 A film produced by Lok Seva Sanchar Parishad of Doordarshan and funded by The Ford Foundation. -
14 The Marams 1999 Directorate of Tribals and Backward Classes, Government of Manipur * Selected in the Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2000 and
also participated in the Mumbai International Film Festival, 2000 in competition section.
* Participated in the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival, 2000.
15 Thang Ta Martial Arts of Manipur 1999 /35mm colour Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi * National Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film) 1999.
16 The Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh 2001/35 mm Colour Films Division, Mumbai. * National Award for Best Anthropological and Ethnographical film.
*National Award for the Best Cinematographer.
17 Autobiographical Film on M.K. Binodini Devi 2002 Sahitya Academy, New Delhi -
18 The Golden Hands 2002 PSBT, New Delhi -
19 M.K. Binodini 2003 PPC(NE), Doordarshan, Guwahati -
20 Ojha N. Khelchandra 2003 PPC (NE), Doordarshan, Guwahati. -
21 Nilamani: Master Potter of Manipur 2003 PPC (NE), Doordarshan, Guwahati -
22 Rani, the living legend 2003 PPC (NE) Doordarshan, Guwahati -
23 Guru Laimayum Thambalngoubi Devi 2006 DDK, Imphal * Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2006.
* National Award for Best Biographical/ Historical Reconstruction /Compilation Film.
24 Rajarshri Bhagyachandra of Manipur 2007 / 35mm Colour Films Division, Mumbai * Shown in the Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2007
25 Mr. Manipur 2008 DDK, Imphal -
26 Leirol (3 episodes) 2008 PPC (NE) Doordarshan, Guwahati -
27 "Sankirtan of Manipur" 2009 Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi -
28 Manipuri Pony 2012 Films Division, Mumbai * National Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film (Including Sports).
* Screened at the Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2013.
* Mumbai International Film Festival, 2014.
* State Award for the Best Direction, 2013, in the nonfeature section.
29 Kangla 2014 - * Manipur Film Development Coorporation
30 Raas Leela of Manipur 2018 Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. * State Film Award for Best Documentary Film 2019.
31 E. Sonamani Singh 2018 Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. -




  Sangai- Directed by Aribam Syam Sharma
Sangai



III) DOCUMENTATION WORK BY ARIBAM SYAM SHARMA

Documentation (Video)

a Sankirtan of Manipur 10 hours (approx.)
b Raas Leela of Manipur 24 hours (approx.)
c Gurus of Thang Ta 8 hours (approx.)
d Shri Shri Govindaji Temple 5 hours (approx.)
e Khongjom War (1891) Memorial 4 hours (approx.)


DOCUMENTATION (AUDIO) MUSIC/SONG COMPOSED BY ARIBAM SYAM SHARMA

a Krishna Leela (Audio) AIR 10 hours (approx.)
b AIR programmes for Roop Raag 20 hours (approx.)
c Manipur Film Music/Song 4 hours (approx.)
d Recording of Songs by Aribam Syam Sharma 2 hours (approx.)



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