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2022 Indian film
Eikhoigi Yum
Poster
Directed byRomi Meitei
Written byRomi Meitei
Produced bySheetal Chingsu
Romi Meitei
StarringNingthoujam Priyojit
Sorri Senjam
CinematographyKangabam Bikram
Johni Meitei
Edited byJohni Meitei
Music bySound Designer:
Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan
Production
company		Thangarakpa Living Frames
Release date
  • March 2022 (2022-03) (MIFF)
Running time89 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeiteilon

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.

Cast

  • Ningthoujam Priyojit as Chaoren
  • Sorri Senjam as Pamheiba, Teacher
  • Nganthoibi Ningthoujam as Chaoren's mother
  • Bhumeshore as Chaoren's father

Accolades

Eikhoigi Yum won five awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.

Award Category Winner's name Result
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 Best Feature Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director) 		Won
Best Art Direction Konjengbam Demba Meitei Won
Best Child Artiste Ningthoujam Priyojit Won
Best Audiography (Sound Designer) Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan Won
Best Editing Johni Meitei Won
5th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards 2023 Best Director Romi Meitei Won
Jury Special Mention Ningthoujam Priyojit Won
Best Cinematography Bikram & Johni Meitei Won
27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022 FIPRESCI award for the Best International Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director) 		Won
NETPAC Jury Special Mention Award Romi Meitei Won
69th National Film Awards 2021 Best Manipuri Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director) 		Won
Kazan International Film Festival 2023, Russia Best Director Romi Meitei Won
Indie Meme Film Festival 2023, USA Best Narrative Feature Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Romi Meitei (Director) 		Won
Yaraslav Film Festival 2023, Russia Best Cinematography Johni Meitei & Kangabam Bikram Singh Won

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