Phouoibee (The Goddess of Paddy)
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows the Meitei people in Manipur and shows their connection to farming and nature through myth and everyday life. It blends spiritual traditions with realistic scenes of agriculture and community.
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What happens
Phouoibee (The Goddess of Paddy) is an Indian Meitei language feature film directed by Rakesh Moirangthem. The film was officially selected for the Competition on Indian Languages’ Film Category at the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) 2025, held from 6 to 13 November 2025 at Nandan, Kolkata. The film explores the deep spiritual and cultural relationship between Meitei people, nature, and agriculture in Manipur, blending Meitei mythology and social realism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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