by admin | Oct 24, 2024 | Events, News
Guwahati: With an aim to foster nationalism through film-works and pay homage to India’s thousands years old civilization, culture and heritage, 8th Chalachitram National Film Festival – 2024 will kick start on Saturday in the far eastern part of Bharat. The two-day festival at Jyoti Chitraban premises in Kahilipara locality of the prehistoric city will showcase 50 documentary and short feature films in both competitive and non-competitive categories. The unique annual festival, initially planned on 14 & 15 September, was postponed to 26 & 27 October 2024 due to some unavoidable circumstances.
Organized by Chalachitram, a subsidiary of Vishwa Samvad Kendra Assam, the film-fest centres with the theme ‘Our Heritage, Our Pride’ and encompasses other issues like Land & People, Tourism, Arts, Handicrafts & Textiles, Manuscript & Manuscript Paintings, Painting & Woodcarving, Music and Musicians, Cultural Festivals, Monuments & Heritage sites, Social Reformers & Pioneers, Sports, Tea & Oil Industries, Culture & Values, Social Awareness, Family System, Women, Environment, etc. The Last Generation, directed by Prabal Khaund and produced by Gopal Jalan & Dhrubojyoti Kakati, has been adjudged as the inaugural film of the festival.
A number of interesting films have been selected for the competition category (Northeast), where Birubala-the Crusader (by Dhiraj Kashyap), Prayojan (by Krishna Das), The Butcher (by Tashi Wangshu MJ), Wrong Number (by Bijit Borgohain), Journey with A Dance Form (by Pranjal Pratim Chetia), Aadi Shakti Maa Kamakhya (by Pradip Ch Sarma), Heaven on the Earth (by Prasanta Kalita), A Sylvan Saga (by Jyoti Prasad Das), Rising Sunbirds (by Sudeshna Gupta), The Caretaker (by Biswajit Das), Missing Cuisine (by Pranjal Pratim Chetia) and Teens of 1942 (by Samiran Deka) will be screened. On the other hand, the non- competition category of the section comprises films like Being Bald (by Krishna Das), Garishali (by Ashomi Sarma), Bichitra (by Tuhin Kanya Bora), Destination (by Dipak Kumar Roy) and Ekaki (by Rupam Jyoti Malakar).
The national competition category includes My National Flag (by Sweta Kumar Dash), Shashwatam (by Monaksh N Kanirkar), Jaswandha (by Shoneel Yallattikar), Nimbu Mirchi (by Atul Subhashrao Camble), Tiny World (by Shashidhar Kote), A Letter to My Home (by Devajani Halder), Sundarban (by Arindam Konar & Shyam sundar Paul), Bhookh (by Saaikat Bagbaan), Yes Sir (by Mohit Singhal), Multi (by Mrunal Mestri), The Waiting (by Lalit Kr Jha & Sumit Kohli), Minus (by Aritra Das), Uma (by Abanti Sinha), The Village of Masks (by Ritabrita Mitra), Promise (by Ravikant Narayan), Rainbow Classroom (by Madhurjya Alankaar), Bin Boy (by Bauddhayan Nukherji) and The Last Talk (by Ashish Thakur).
The non- competition category (national) comprises films like Gods of Clay – Matir Thakur (by Amit Bhattacharjee), Reserve Women Right (by Bijoy Kumar Dogra), Rah Me Unse (by Harsh Panchalwar), Sagavaram (by Dinesh Balasri), Dennis and His Kamballa Bufallow (by Praveenk Shetty & Nitesh Anchan), Little Explorer (by Sapru VV), Air Pollution (by Umesh Y Gaurav), Black Hole (by Pradyumna), I am not Down (by Jyoti Madnani), Khera- The Lakshmi of Chilika (by Sudeshna Gupta), Wimdermere Ki Ramleela (by Siddharth Rawal), Status (by Madhan R Karthick), Proof of the Soul (by Gulshan Singh) and Manvi (by Indrani Ghosh) for screening.
Open for the film buffs (with a minimal delegate charge), the festival will start screening of films at 10 am and continue till 6 pm on both the days. A jury board consisting of artistes, critics, film-makers, writers and other professionals will select the winning films. The awardees will be honoured with cash prizes, trophies and certificates during the closing function in presence of distinguished film personalities and movie goers. Kishor Shivam, on behalf of the organizing committee, expresses hope that the exercise will encourage the budding filmmakers to endorse more productions as a powerful tool for the social changes across the sub-continent, and not merely a money making endeavour.
by admin | Oct 14, 2024 | News
উদ্দেশ্য পূৰ্ণ ছবি চাবলৈ উদ্দেশ্য পূৰ্ণ মনোভংগীৰ আৱশ্যক । চিনেমাৰ মাজেদি ৰুচিপূৰ্ণ মনোভংগী পূৰণ কৰিব খোজা সকলে চলচ্চিত্ৰম ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় চলচ্চিত্ৰ উৎসৱত প্ৰদৰ্শিত ছবি সমূহ চাব পাৰে । বিষয় বৈচিত্ৰ আছে । ভাল পাব ।
by admin | Aug 31, 2024 | Announcements, News
Result of the 8th Chalachitram National Film Festival – 2024
CNFF 2024 Competition Category for North East Section
1. Prayojan
2. The Butcher
3. Wrong Number
4. Journey with a Dance form
5. Birubala – the Crusader
6. Aadi Shakti Maa Kamakhya
7. Heaven on the Earth
8. A Sylvan Saga
9. Rising Sun birds
10. The Caretaker
11. Missing Cuisine
12. Teens of 1942
CNFF 2024 Official Selection of North East section for Screening (out of competition) only:
1. Being Bald
2. Garishali
3. Bichitra
4. Destination
5. Ekaki
CNFF 2024 Competition Category for Rest of India Section:
1. My National Flag
2. Shashwatam
3. Jaswandha
4. Nimbu Mirchi
5. Tiny World
6. A Letter to my Home
7. Sundarban
8. Bhookh
9. Yes Sir
10. Multi
11. The Waiting
12. Minus
13. Uma
14. The Village of Masks
15. Promise
16. Rainbow Classroom
17. Bin Boy
18. The Last Talk
CNFF 2024 Official Selection of Rest of India Section for Screening (out of competition) only:
1. Gods of Clay
2. Reserve Women Right
3. Rah me unse
4. Sagavaram
5. Dennis and his kambala buffalo
6. Little Explorer
7. Air Pollution
8. Blackhole
9. I am not Down
10. Khera-the Laksmi of Chilika
11. Windermen Ki Ramleela
12. Status
13. Proff of the Soul
14. Manvi
Due to some unavoidable circumstances the festival dates have been postponed to 26th and 27th October 2024 instead of 14th and 15th September 2024.
by admin | Aug 22, 2024 | Festival Circuit
The Last Generation, an Assamese documentary film, has been selected for the Jharkhand International Film Festival and Awards, which will be held in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
Directed by Prabal Khaund and produced by Gopal Jalan and Dhruvajyoti Kakoti under the banner of Jalan Films, The Last Generation explores the traditional Yaping Hulo and Tipe practices of the Apatani community in Arunachal Pradesh, which are now on the verge of extinction. The documentary focuses on how only a few elderly women continue to adorn these practices today. Once they pass away, these traditions will be lost forever, forming the film’s core theme and hence the title, The Last Generation.
Director Prabak Khaund says- ‘As the director of this documentary project, my mission is to capture the essence of the endangered tradition of Yapping hullo and Tippe practised by the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro Valley. It is a race against time to preserve this fading cultural heritage before it becomes obscurity. Through storytelling and visual documentation, I aim to showcase the significance of these rituals and the profound impact their extinction would have on the Apatani community. The few remaining elderly women who still know Yapping Hullo and Tippe are the last threads connecting us to this ancient tradition. By immersing viewers in their stories and experiences, I hope to raise awareness about the importance of cultural preservation. This documentary is a tribute to the resilience and beauty of the Apatani culture.’
Notably, this festival, organised by the Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Department, will be held in September in Itanagar. The documentary has already been selected for various festivals, such as the Durgapur International Film Festival, Nawada International Film Festival, International Film Festival of Shimla, Pune Short Film Festival, and Kerala’s International Documentary and Short Film Festival.
Prabal Khaund and Meenakshi Deka wrote the screenplay for The Last Generation. The film was shot in and around Ziro, where the Apatani community resides.
Prabal Khaund is the vice president of Chalachitram.
by admin | Aug 19, 2024 | Festival Circuit
Assamese feature film “Iron Girl” received a Special Jury Mention in the National Feature Film category at the 10th International Film Festival of Shimla, which took place from August 16th to 18th. The film was written, directed, and produced by Rajen Das, who received the award from the governor of Himachal Pradesh with one of the film’s actors, Jasmin Das.
Rajen Das says, ‘I dedicate the film to all the Deodhani artists of Assam, as the film portrays the tradition of Deodhani dance. I made this film after in-depth research on the subject, which took three years.’
Five films from Assam were showcased at the festival, including “The Last Generation” (documentary) by Prabal Khaund, “Fagu Khele Karunamoi” (documentary) by Utpal Datta, “Pai Tang” (feature) by Prabal Khaund, “The Nellie Story” by Parthajit Baruah, and “Iron Girl.” Rajen Das, Parthajit Baruah, and Utpal Datta represented their films at the festival. The festival was inaugurated by actor Seema Biswas, who also participated in the award ceremony and conducted a master class on acting.
by admin | Aug 17, 2024 | Festival Circuit
Emuthi Puthi, a feature film by Kulanandini Mahanta, has been declared the recipient of the Rajat Kamal Award for best film in the regional language (Assamese). The film was commercially released and drew attention from the audience in all sections for its novel theme and unique presentation.
Assamese writer Parthiv Dhar received the Swarna Kamal for Best Writing in Cinema for his book Kishor Kumar, which he co-wrote with Anirudh Bhattacharya.
Nabapam Deka’s ‘Sunyata’ short feature under 30 months receives the Best Short Film award. He says- ‘Xunyota – The journey of Xunyota began at the Kolkata International Film Festival. From there, it screened at several Indian festivals before crossing borders to be shown at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. And now, as of yesterday, this film has brought home the National Award for Best Film. This film has completed a successful journey far beyond our imagination. In this moment, I want to extend my sincere thanks to my incredible team. Without your selfless contributions, none of this would have been possible.’
In the category of Best Feature Film in Each of the Language Other Than Those Specified In the Schedule VIII of the Constitution Dr. Bobby Sharma Baruah’s ‘Sikaichal’ won the award for Best Tiwa Film. In the non-feature category, Parthasarathi Mohanta’s documentary ‘Hargila’ and Aimi Barua’s documentary ‘Birubala: Witch to Padma Shri’ won special mention awards.
