Department of Information and Public Relations to host Nagaland Cinefest 2025
The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), will host the Nagaland CineFest 2025 from February 28 to March 1 at the Heritage, Old DC Bungalow in Kohima on the theme “Celebrating stories, inspiring minds.”
- DIMAPUR — The
Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), in collaboration with
the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and National Film Development
Corporation (NFDC), will host the Nagaland CineFest 2025 from February 28 to
March 1 at the Heritage, Old DC Bungalow in Kohima on the theme “Celebrating
stories, inspiring minds.”
- According to a DIPR report, the festival was aimed at
showcasing a diverse range of films highlighting both local and national
talents. It stated participants could look forward to master classes, film
screenings, networking opportunities and more.
- Topics for the master classes included “The evolution of
film edition: cinema to digital age,” “Why some edits feel right: the
psychology of edition” and “Editing for emotions: How cuts can make audiences
laugh, cry or feel suspense” by Moses Marks, a filmmaker from Singapore,
“Nagaland, new horizons” by Bendang Walling from Nagaland and “From script to
screen: evolution of story” by Dominic Sangma from Meghalaya.
- Among the movies that would be screened are ‘Eleison’ (Have
Mercy) by Raymond Colney (Mizoram), ‘Chanchisoa’ (Expectation) by Elvachisa
Sangma (Meghalaya), ‘Paper airplanes’ by Moses Marks (Singapore), ‘The Untiring
women’ by Mainak Amarjeet Singh (Manipur), ‘Andro dreams’ by Meena Longjam
(Manipur), and ‘Yong’ by Tiakumzuk Aier (Nagaland).
- The Cinefest would also include an interactive session with
upcoming local artistes like Bendang Walling, LC Sekhose, Khrievilie Suohumvü,
Kikru Neikha and Smile.
- To add to the gala, a vibrant festival bazaar would be
organised during the Cinefest with various stalls set up that would include
locally sourced crafts, film-themed merchandise and food items.
