For their film “Crossroads of gratitude”, Naga Cine Buzz was adjudged the winner of the short film competition at the ongoing fourth film competition. Esther Longkumer’s “Through a child’s eyes” and Team Tzuyim “The Final Call” were declared the second and third position respectively, while Imtisalang Ozukum won the consolation prize for “Brunt”.
With the aim to promote upcoming local talents and provide them a platform at the biggest film event in Nagaland, the Department of Information & Public Relations, organised the short film competition on the occasion of the Fourth Nagaland Film Festival, 2023.
The result of the competition was declared during the inaugural programme of the Fourth Nagaland Film Festival at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on December 7. The winning entries were given away with certificates and cash of Rs. 50,000/- to the winner, Rs. 40,000/- to the second position, Rs. 30,000/- to the third position and Rs. 20,000/- for the consolation prize by the Special Guest of the programme, Javier Paulinich, the Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to India. Further, the winning entries will be screened during the Film Festival.
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The themes for this year’s competition included “A Moment in Time”, “Hidden Connections”, “Through a Child’s Eyes”, “Invisible Struggles”, “The Power of Words”, “Parallel Realities”, “The Art of Survival” and “A Glimpse of Tomorrow” where the participants made a short film based on the recommended theme. Despite limited filming-resources and logistics in the State, many enthralling entries were received, including animations. The Department hopes to take up more film-related initiatives in the coming days for promotion of film culture in the State, informed the DIPR.
The Fourth Nagaland Film Festival has been organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations, the nodal department for films and related matters in Nagaland, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India and Film Association of Nagaland (FAN). The two-day Festival is being organised as part of the ongoing Hornbill Festival 2023.
