‘Ima Sabitri’ will have its European premiere in London

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 29

Manipuri documentary film, ‘Ima Sabitri’ will have its European premiere in London. The film is directed by Bobo Khuraijam and has got official selection to the prestigious ‘Women Of The Lens’ film festival in London.

Among 54 selected films, ‘Ima Sabitri’ has been entitled to be screened under the theme ‘Free Form Artist’. The three day international festival will be launched at the Goldsmiths University of London, and the film will be screened on November 26, 11 am (local time), at The Cinema Museum, Lambeth, London.

Besides, the film has also been officially invited to take part in the competition section of 11th edition of the international film festival, FSA 2017 (Film Southasia). The four day biennial international film festival will begin on November 2 at Yalamaya Kendra, which is at Patan, Lalitpur Kathmandu. ‘Ima Sabitri’ is one among the 45 films selected for the festival and among 300 film entries. It will be screened on November 4.

It may be mentioned that ‘Ima Sabitri’ was the opening film of India Panorama documentary section in the 47th edition of the International Film Festival of India, held in Goa, 2016. The film was also recently declared winner of the 10th Manipur State Film Award in non-feature section.

The film is an intimate portrayal of Sabitri, a household name among theatre enthusiasts in India and abroad.  She is addressed as ‘Ima’, which means mother. The figure of the mother, who is a teacher, a partner, a daughter…a woman, weaves a range of events, on and off the stage. Shot over a period of three years, the film explores inspirations behind a vibrant and original theatre company.