2-day discourse on Manipuri cinema underway
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 14 2019:
Cine Actors' Guild Manipur kicked off a two day discourse on "Manipuri Cinema- present scenario and measures for development" at Tribal Research Institute Chingmeirong Saturday.
Renowned filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma, president Cine Actors' Guild Manipur T Lokendra Singh, chairman Film Forum Manipur S Mangoljao and Director Art & Culture A Shivdas Sharma attended the event as presidium members.
Social scientist Dhanabir Laishram spoke at the event on Manipuri film and society while cultural activist Ningthouja Lancha and National awardee Haobam Pabankumar spoke on Manipur State Cine Policy and Manipur film/industry respectively.
Cine Actors' Guild Manipur was formed on September 24, 2005 .
A constituent member of the Film Forum Manipur, Cine Actors' Guild Manipur's area of work is not limited to film and related activities.
The guild has been actively taking part in various social issues besides promoting acting, film and related art forms, said chairman Organising Committee of the guild.
The discourse aims to study the journey of Manipuri film, its present status and future course.
It aims at further development of Manipuri films and its contents, he said emphasising that as commercial films are important, filmmakers and producers should thrive to make films that reflect the society and promote its culture at all levels.
Many known filmmakers, producers and experts are presenting papers at the event.