Bloody Phanek is a 2017 Manipuri documentary film produced and directed by Sonia Nepram.[2][3] It is produced under the banner of Yelhoumee Pictures with support of DMZ Docs Fund and DocEdge Kolkata.[4][5] The film was screened at various film festivals, which include 9th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival 2017, South Korea; South Asian Short Film Festival 2017, Kolkata; Kathmandu Mountain International Film Festival 2018; 5th Peloponnisos International Documentary Festival 2019, Greece; People’s Film Collective 2019, Kolkata; Vizantrop Festival 2019, Serbia; Days of Ethnographic Cinema 2020, Moscow; Film South Asia Festival 2020, Kathmandu and Ethnografilm Paris Film Festival, France.[6][7][8]
| Bloody Phanek | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Sonia Nepram[1] |
| Produced by | Sonia Nepram |
| Cinematography | Sandeep Soubam |
| Edited by | Sandeep Soubam |
| Music by | Sound Design: Sunil Loitongbam |
Production company | Yelhoumee Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon (officially called Manipuri language) |
Bloody Phanek was screened at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.[9][10][11][12]
Synopsis
editThe film explores the sociopolitical and cultural perspectives of Manipuri women’s phanek or sarong. It explores the inherent concept of impurity in a phanek while examining how it is used as a medium of protest and challenges masculinity.
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| SiGNS Festival 2018 | Special Jury Mention | [13] |
| 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 | Special Jury Award | [14][15] |
References
edit- ^ "Manipuri filmmaker shines at Berlin International Film Fest". www.ifp.co.in. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ RK Nimai. "Unravelling the mystique of a garment that became a symbol of protest". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Falah Faisal. "Women documentary makers take centrestage on film festival's last day". newstrailindia.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Veewon Thokchom. "Phanek and the fabric of resistance". www.himalmag.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Documentary 'Bloody Phanek' traces the complex story of a single piece of cloth from Manipur". scroll.in. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Bloody Phanek (2017) - DMZ International Documentary Film Festival". www.dmzdocs.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "'Achoubi in Love', 'Bloody Phanek' to be screened at Film Southasia". www.imphaltimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "SONIA NEPRAM/ FILM DIRECTOR - Bloody Phanek". www.yathraemagazine.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via Chronicle News Service.
- ^ James Khangembam. "The Sangai Film Festival, 2022". e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Bloody Phanek Wins Special Mention Award at Signs Festival 2018". kanglaonline.in. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 4 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 4 October 2024.
- ^ "In pics: Guv distributes 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022". www.eastmojo.com. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2024.