Joseph's Son (2023)

Directed by

Haobam Paban Kumar

Country

India

Runtime

1h 23m

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A Manipuri man confronts his past and family history. The film is based on a true story.

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What happens

Joseph's Son (Meiteilon: Joseph ki Macha) is a Manipuri film released in 2023. It is based on a true story and features Rewben Mashangva. The film was directed by Haobam Paban Kumar and produced by the National Film Development Corporation Limited, with Oli Pictures as a co-producer. The screenplay was written by Sudhir Naoroibam, a Sahitya Akademi Award winner, alongside Haobam. The film premiered at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2023, where it was the only Indian film among 11 which competed for the Golden Goblet Award. The film was listed by Firstpost as one of five Manipuri films to watch in 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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