DIMAPUR — The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has selected five individuals from film and related fields to represent Nagaland at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024 from June 18 to the 21st.
The selected individuals included Chiam Shiu, Kikru Neikha, Supongnukshi Pongener, Jackto Wotsa and Thejanguzo Titus Pienyü.
According to a DIPR report, Chiam Shiu is currently pursuing a career in Applied Acting from Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute in Assam, while Kikru Neikha from Kohima is an actor, model and content creator who has collaborated with multiple e-commerce companies and Supongnukshi Pongener is a cinematographer from Dimapur with a passion for photography and filmmaking.
Jackto Wotsa is an audio engineer for R&N (Reckless Films and New Life Studio). He is also the mixing engineer at MusikA, Dimapur, while Thejanguzo Titus Pienyü has worked with India TV as video journalist. Pienyü has also worked as the second director of cinematography in two Bollywood productions namely ‘Fugly’ and ‘Aayee Bala Ko Taal Tu.’ He is co-founder of StillFilms Production, a production house which works with local artistes.
Report stated that the participation at MIFF was an initiative of the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR).
As the nodal department for films and related matters in Nagaland, it stated that DIPR aims to promote local talent by providing them with invaluable exposure and a prestigious platform. It added that the initiative underscored the department's commitment to fostering the growth and recognition of Nagaland's vibrant film community, offering a unique opportunity for local filmmakers, actors and industry professionals to gain insights into the broader film landscape.
By facilitating the participation of the five individuals at the Mumbai International Film Festival, the DIPR and NFDC aim to make a spotlight on Nagaland's creative potential, encouraging further development and recognition of the region's artistic contributions on a national and international stage.
Yapangnaro invited to documentary film bazaar
Yapangnaro Longkumer, an independent documentary filmmaker from Nagaland, has been invited to attend the first-ever Documentary Film Bazaar at the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF).
MIFF is hosting its first-ever Documentary Film Bazaar, designed to give filmmakers a chance to connect with industry experts, get invaluable feedback on their project, find international and national buyers and propel their films onto the global stage.
Longkumer has made several documentaries for Films Division, Mumbai, which were screened at different film festivals. She has directed multiple documentaries, public service announcements and government initiative film projects in the state of Nagaland. Her production house has covered a wide spectrum of film and media related productions for the past several years.
Yapangnaro Longkumer recently took over as the president of the Film Association of Nagaland (FAN).