Manipur journalists' body to constitute annual film award

    Imphal, Sep 9 (PTI) A journalists' association in
Manipur has decided to constitute an annual award for the best
movie coming out of the northeastern state.
    The Manipur Film Journalists' and Critics' Association
(MFJCA) award will carry a cash prize and a memento, a
statement issued by its secretary Salam Ranjan said.
    The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting
of the body on Tuesday, it said.
    Expressing happiness over the growth of Manipuri
cinema, MFJCA president Manindra Konsam said 12 films were
produced in the state last year.
    The association has decided to felicitate filmmakers
Oinam Goutam, Ajit Yumnam and Maibam Amarjit whose movies
'Pamdam Amada', 'Eikhoysibu Kanao' and 'Highways of Life'
respectively have been screened at several international film
festivals, the statement said.
    The MFJCA will also organise a series of webinars,
master classes and group discussions on Manipuri cinema to
accelerate the growth of the film industry, it said.
    The association will extend all possible help to
filmmakers, producers, exhibitors, distributors and
technicians for the growth of Manipuri cinema, which will
celebrate its golden jubilee in April next year, the statement
added. PTI COR
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