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Eikhoigi Yum (2022)

Eikhoigi Yum poster
Directed by
Romi Meitei
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 29m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family navigates their daily life in a traditional home in Manipur. The film observes their routines and relationships as they face changes in their domestic space.

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What happens

Eikhoigi Yum (English: Our Home) is a 2022 Manipuri film directed by Romi Meitei. It is jointly produced by Sheetal Chingsu and Romi Meitei under the banner of Thangarakpa Living Frames. The film got official selection at the 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2022. It was the opening film at the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022. The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2021. The film won the National Film Award For Best Film In Meiteilon at the 69th National Film Awards. Eikhoigi Yum got official selections at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022 (International Competition Section); 12th Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar 2023, Odisha and 45th Moscow International Film Festival 2023. It was screened on 24 November 2022 at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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