Meiram - The Fire Line
| Meiram - The Fire Line | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | James Khangembam |
| Written by | James Khangembam |
| Produced by | James Khangembam |
| Starring | Moirangthem Loiya |
| Cinematography | James Khangembam |
| Edited by | Johni Meitei |
| Music by | Sound: Mocha Kangjam Pena Music: Laishram Niketan |
Production company | Maroi Films |
| Distributed by | Pocket Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 33 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Meiram - The Fire Line is a 2022 Manipuri documentary film written and directed by James Khangembam.[1][2][3] It was the opening film at the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival 2022.[4][5][6] The film was selected in the International Prism section of the festival.[7][8] It also got selection in the Competition Short Documentary section of the 14th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) 2022.[9][10] The film was commercially screened at Tanthapolis Cinema, Lamphel on 4 March 2023.[11][12][13]
Meiram - The Fire Line was screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.[14][15][16][17]
Synopsis
[edit]The film narrates the revolutionary environmental movement initiated by Moirangthem Loiya at Langol hills for forest conservation. Moirangthem Loiya along with a group of his friends rejuvenated a 300 acre forest through dedicated replantation and preservation work in a span of 18 years. The particular focus of the film is on a strategy of using controlled fire to clear narrow strips of shrubs and grass in the periphery of a forest in order to prevent wild forest fires spreading and consuming the rest of the forest.[18]
Film Festivals
[edit]- 17th Mumbai International Film Festival 2022[19]
- 14th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) 2022[20]
- 3rd Indian Documentary Film Festival of Bhubaneswar (IDFFB) 2022[21]
- The indie8 Documentary Film Festival 2023[22]
- 6th South Asian Short Film Festival 2023[23][24]
- Green Hub Festival 2024[25]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Winner's name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 | Best Cinematography (Non-Feature) | James Khangembam | [26][27] |
External links
[edit]- Meiram - The Fire Line at IMDb
- "Meiram the Fireline - Manipuri Documentary - Experimental". Pocket Films. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via YouTube.
References
[edit]- ^ PRADIP PHANJOUBAM (9 April 2022). "Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise". imphalreviews.in. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Meiram the Fireline, a Documentary of Punshilok Forest". www.thewitness.earth. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Debjani Mukherjee (31 May 2022). "Animation films powerful medium to get community voices out to the larger audience". www.broadcastandcablesat.co.in. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "James Khangembam's Meiram-The Fire Line & Borun Thokchom's I Rise selected in MIFF 2022". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "'Meiram – The Fireline', 'Shabu-Shabu Spirit' & 'Castaway' to open #MIFF2022 film extravaganza". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Biswadeep Gupta (29 May 2022). "Manipur film 'Meiram – The Fireline' to open Mumbai International Film Festival". www.krctimes.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Documentary films 'I Rise', 'Meiram-The Fireline' selected for Mumbai International Film Festival". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Manipur film 'Meiram – The Fireline' to open Mumbai International Film Festival". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Manipuri documentary film 'Meiram-The Fireline' to compete at IDSFFK 2022". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "James Khangembam's 'Meiram-The Fireline' to compete in IDSFFK 2022". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Documentary film commercially screened". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Aribam Bishwajit (6 March 2023). "James Khangenbam's Meiram-The Fireline invokes humans to act now". www.thefinancialworld.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Meiram - The Fireline (2023) - Movie - Reviews, Cast & ..." in.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway". e-pao.net. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via Chronicle News Service.
- ^ James Khangembam. "The Sangai Film Festival, 2022". e-pao.net. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Manipur film 'Meiram – The Fireline' to open Mumbai International Film Festival". thesamikhsya.com. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Manipur film 'Meiram – The Fireline' to open Mumbai International Film Festival". orissadiary.com. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "James Khangembam's 'Meiram-The Fire line' to compete at Kerala Film Fest 2022". thenortheastaffairs.com. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Dr. Sneha Krishnan (January 2023). "Restarting Indian Documentary Film Festival Bhubaneswar (IDFFB) 2022 With a Bang!". www.sensesofcinema.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "The indie8 Documentary Film Festival". www.nearchive.in. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Selection : SASFF 2023 : Documentary : Panorama". sasff.in. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "SASFF 2023 : Official SCREENING SCHEDULE". sasff.in. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Green Hub Festival 2024". birdalliance.in. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "In pics: Guv distributes 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022". www.eastmojo.com. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)". hynews.in. Retrieved 11 October 2024.