Eikhoigi Yum (English: Our Home) is a 2022 Manipuri film directed by Romi Meitei.[1][2] It is jointly produced by Sheetal Chingsu and Romi Meitei under the banner of Thangarakpa Living Frames.[3] The film got official selection at the 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2022.[4][5] It was the opening film at the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022.[6][7][8][9] The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2021.[10] The film won the National Film Award For Best Film In Meiteilon at the 69th National Film Awards.[11]

Eikhoigi Yum
Poster
Directed byRomi Meitei
Written byRomi Meitei
Produced bySheetal Chingsu
Romi Meitei
StarringNingthoujam Priyojit
Sorri Senjam
CinematographyKangabam Bikram
Johni Meitei
Edited byJohni Meitei
Music bySound Designer:
Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan
Production
company
Thangarakpa Living Frames
Release date
  • March 2022 (2022-03) (MIFF)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon

Eikhoigi Yum got official selections at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022 (International Competition Section); 12th Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar 2023, Odisha and 45th Moscow International Film Festival 2023.[12] It was screened on 24 November 2022 at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.[13][14][15][16]

Cast

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  • Ningthoujam Priyojit as Chaoren
  • Sorri Senjam as Pamheiba, Teacher
  • Nganthoibi Ningthoujam as Chaoren's mother
  • Bhumeshore as Chaoren's father

Accolades

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Eikhoigi Yum won five awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.[17][18][19]

Award Category Winner's name Result
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 Best Feature Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director)
Won
Best Art Direction Konjengbam Demba Meitei Won
Best Child Artiste Ningthoujam Priyojit Won
Best Audiography (Sound Designer) Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan Won
Best Editing Johni Meitei Won
5th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards 2023 Best Director Romi Meitei Won
Jury Special Mention Ningthoujam Priyojit Won
Best Cinematography Bikram & Johni Meitei Won
27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022[20] FIPRESCI award for the Best International Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director)
Won
NETPAC Jury Special Mention Award Romi Meitei Won
69th National Film Awards 2021 Best Manipuri Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director)
Won
Kazan International Film Festival, Russia 2023 Best Director Romi Meitei Won
Indie Meme Film Festival 2023, USA Best Narrative Feature Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director)
Won
Yaraslav Film Festival 2023 Russia Best Cinematography Johni Meitei & Kangabam Bikram Singh Won

References

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  1. ^ Akee Sorokhaibam (6 March 2022). "Our Home Is Where Our Heart Is: A Short Review Of Romi Meitei's Film Eikhoigi Yum". thefrontiermanipur.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ "First Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival from April 2". thenewsmill.com. April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ "'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' begins in Manipur". www.insidene.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Eikhoigi Yum". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Our Home (Eikhoigi Yum) - 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". online.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ "1st Edition Of 'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' Begins". thefrontiermanipur.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. ^ "First-ever international film festival begins in Manipur". www.thestatesman.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. ^ Singh, Bikash. "Manipur's five-days Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival to start from April 2". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival kicks off". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. ^ "FILMS 2021.xlsx - CBFC" (PDF). www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Two Manipuri films win big at 69th National Film Awards". Northeast Now. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Indian films chosen for IFFK sections". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via Chronicle News Service.
  15. ^ James Khangembam. "The Sangai Film Festival, 2022". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  17. ^ ""Eikhoigi Yum" declared Best Feature Film at 14th Manipur State Film Award 2022". thenortheastaffairs.com. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Manipur Film Awards: Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to win best actor award". The Indian Express. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  19. ^ "14th Manipur State Film Awards conferred, Governor vows possible support for Cinema's growth". nenow.in. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Manipur: Filmmaker Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' wins multiple awards at international film festival in Kerala". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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