Ima Sabitri Explained

Ima Sabitri
Director:Bobo Khuraijam
Producer:Gurumayum Ranita
Khuraijam Ibeton
Music:Heisnam Tomba
Sound:
Sukanta Majumdar
Cinematography:Irom Maipak
Editing:Sankha
Studio:Masek Mangal Film
Released: (IFFI)
Runtime:66 minutes
Country:India
Language:Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Ima Sabitri is a 2016 Manipuri documentary film directed by Bobo Khuraijam and produced by Gurumayum Ranita and Khuraijam Ibeton under the banner of Masek Mangal Film.[1] [2] It was the opening film in the non-feature section of the Indian Panorama at the 47th International Film Festival of India 2016.[3] [4]

Ima Sabitri was the opening film (non-feature) at the Festival of Cinemas of Manipur 2022, a 15-day long multi-lingual film festival organised by MSFDS in April 2022.[5] [6] [7]

Synopsis

An observational documentary film, shot over a period of three years, it explores inspirations behind a vibrant theatre group. Mother Guru of the group – Sabitri, whom everyone addressed as mother, who is a teacher, a partner, a daughter, a woman, weaves a range of events, on and off the stage.

Our journeys are filled with ambiguities. Stories of journey interwove with each other. Heisnam Sabitri, an artist extraordinary, embodies the stories enacted on stage and off stage. The film narrates the stories from an intimate distance.

Film Festivals

Accolades

AwardCategory
15th Mumbai International Film Festival 2018Best Documentary Film (Silver Conch)[15] [16]
1st South Asian Short Film Festival 2018Satyajit Ray Golden Award for Best Documentary Film[17]
4th International Film Festival of Shimla 2018Best Documentary Film[18]
10th Manipur State Film Awards 2017Best Non-Feature Film[19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Celebrating a Manipuri theatre icon. Arundhati Tyagi. 4 October 2024. The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Manipuri film ‘Ima Sabitri’ opens non-feature section. 4 October 2024. thedailyeye.info.
  3. Web site: Indian Panorama opens with Sanskrit feature Film ‘Ishti’: Manipuri film ‘Ima Sabitri’ opens non-feature section. 4 October 2024. pib.gov.in.
  4. Web site: Making of 'Ima Sabitri' has been emotive journey: Bobo Khuraijam. 4 October 2024. www.uniindia.com.
  5. Web site: Festival of Manipur cinemas kicks off. The Sangai Express.
  6. Web site: 15-day long Festival of Cinemas of Manipur begins. e-pao.net.
  7. Web site: Bobo Khuraijam's Ima Savitri - Manipuri documentary film. 4 October 2024. e-pao.net.
  8. Web site: Films from North-East need government’s support: Documentary filmmaker Bobo Khuraijam. 4 October 2024. indianexpress.com.
  9. Web site: Ima Sabitri - Kolkata People's Film Festival. 4 October 2024. www.ourcinema.in.
  10. Web site: ‘Ima Sabitri’ will have its European premiere in London. 4 October 2024. www.manipur.org.
  11. Web site: Documentary 'Ima Sabitri' is a tribute to the Manipuri theatre legend. Nandini. Ramnath. Scroll.in.
  12. Web site: International Film Festival of Shimla 2018 concludes. Press Trust of India. 10 October 2024. /www.business-standard.com.
  13. Web site: Shortlisted Films-IFFS. 10 October 2024. www.iffs.in.
  14. Web site: 2nd Nagaland Film Festival: Celebrating films from North East India. 4 October 2024. morungexpress.com.
  15. Web site: Manipuri documentary Ima Sabitri gets best documentary film award at MIFF. 4 October 2024. nenow.in.
  16. Web site: LIST OF AWARDS WINNING FILMS. 10 October 2024. miff.in.
  17. Web site: 1st South Asian Short Film Festival (SASFF 2018). 10 October 2024. sasff.in.
  18. Web site: Awards International Film Festival of Shimla 2018. 10 October 2024. www.iffs.in.
  19. Web site: Manipur State Film Awards presented. The Assam Tribune.

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