ISHANOU  

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Released on: 6th July 1990

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Format: 35 mm Colour

 

Running time: 90 minutes

 

Language: Manipuri

 

Producer: Aribam Syam Sharma

 

Direction & Music: Aribam Syam Sharma

 

Story & Screenplay: M.K. Binodini

 

Cinematography: Girish Padhiar

 

Editor: Ujjal Nandy

 

Cast: Kiranmala, Tomba, Manbi, Dhiren, Baby Molly & others

 

Achievements: A ‘Selection officielle’ in the 44th Cannes Film Festival in

                          ‘Un Certain Regard’

 

                         Screened at various International Film Festivals across the globe

                         National Award for the Best Manipuri Film

                         Special Mention for the Actor (female) in the National Film Festival

                         Award for the Best Feature Film in the Manipur State Film Festival

           

Synopsis:  The harmony in a family in the Manipur Valley, is disrupted by the sudden transformation of a gentle, young wife into a violent woman prone to fits of wild visions. She then goes in search of the Maibi Guru, whom she thinks has chosen her to be initiated into the sect. Her pleasure then lies in the devotion and love through dances and music. She finds total solace in the vivid and colorful performing arts.

                                                                                          

 

 -SCREENINGS OF ‘Ishanou’ AT

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS-

 

1. ‘Selection Officielle’ of the 44th Festival de Cannes (9th  – 20th May 1991)

2.  35th London Film Festival (6th – 21 November 1991)

3. 4th Singapore International Film Festival (World Premiere) from 22nd March – 7th April, 1991)

4. 13th Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes (26th November – 3rd December, 1991)

5. 21st  Rotterdam International Film Festival,  Netherlands (January, 1992)

6. 17th Seattle International Film Festival (16th May – 9th June, 1991)

7. 6th Fribourg International Film Festival, Fribourg, Switzerland (27th January –                 5th February, 1992)

8. 11th Hawaii International Film Festival (1st – 14th December, 1991)

9. 16th Toronto International Film Festival (formerly Festival of Festivals) from 5th – 14th September, 1991

10. 10th Vancouver International Film Festival (4th – 20th October, 1991)

11. 22nd International Film Festival of India, Madras (Chennai) held in January, 1991

12. 4th Tokyo International Film Festival held in September, 1991