Nine Hills One Valley
| Nine Hills One Valley | |
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 Movie poster | |
| Directed by | Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Screenplay by | Haobam Paban Kumar Sankha |
| Story by | Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Produced by | Warepam Jhansirani Haobam Paban Kumar |
| Starring | Anam Ahum |
| Cinematography | Irom Maipak Ranjan Palit |
| Edited by | Sankha |
| Music by | Sukanta Majumdar |
Production company | Oli Pictures |
| Distributed by | Oli Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language) & Tangkhul |
Nine Hills One Valley is a 2021 Indian Manipuri-Tangkhul bilingual film conceptualized and directed by Haobam Paban Kumar.[1][2] It is produced by Warepam Jhansirani and Haobam Paban Kumar for Oli Pictures.[3][4] The movie was among 19 feature films selected for Film Bazaar Recommends (FBR) section of the Film Bazaar 2020.[5][6] It was premiered at the 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2021, Indonesia.[7]
The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2020.[8]
Synopsis
[edit]The film centres around Ahum, a tribal from the hills who is going to Imphal city in the valley to meet his daughter. She is to leave for New Delhi in search of a job. During the course of the journey, he encounters different people and their stories, gradually exposing the cruelty of ethnic conflicts.
Cast
[edit]- Shang Anam Ahum
- Thanreingam Ngalung
- Lakreiphi Ahum
- Tennoson Pheiray
- Agui Kamei
- Aimol Villagers
- Kharampu
- Makhan Villagers
- Borun Thokchom
- Shananda Phurailatpam
- Chongtham Belmond
- Pao Neo Mate
- Haobam Paban Kumar
- Laishram Devakumar
- Veinen Lhungdim
Accolades
[edit]Nine Hills One Valley received Special Mention Award in the Film Bazaar Recommends Section of the Film Bazaar 2020 held in January 2021.[9] The citation for the award reads, "A jury special mention goes to a film that aptly blurs the boundaries between fiction and documentary to embark on a journey through a landscape of many identities and conflicts. Through the journey of its protagonist and through the language of cinema, the director gives word to the unspoken and searches for a space of reconciliation. The special mention goes to Nine Hills One Valley by Haobam Paban Kumar".[10]
The film won 2 awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.[11]
| Award | Category | Winner's name | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film Bazaar 2020 | Special Mention | Haobam Paban Kumar | Won | [12][13] |
| 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 | Best Audiography (Location sound recordist for sync sound films only) | Laishram Devakumar Meitei | Won | [14] |
| Special Jury Award | Haobam Paban Kumar | Won | ||
| FIPRESCI India Grand Prix 2021 | 2nd Spot in Top 10 | Haobam Paban Kumar | Won | [15] |
Film festivals
[edit]Nine Hills One Valley has been selected for many international film festivals in India and abroad.[16]
- 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2021, Indonesia[17]
- 5th Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards (OIFFA) 2022, Canada[18]
- 27th Kolkata International Film Festival 2022 (Asian Select Category)[19]
- 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2022 (India Gold section)[20]
- 1st International Tribal Film Festival (ITFF) 2022, Arunachal Pradesh[21]
- 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022, Manipur[22][23]
- 13th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022[24]
- 44th Moscow International Festival 2022
- 13th Annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) 2022
- 15th International Film Festival East & West 2022, Orenburg, Russia
- 12th Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "Nine Hills, One Valley wins special mention award in NFDC's Film Bazaar Another feather in the cap for Paban Kumar". The Sangai Express. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Nine Hills One Valley testimony of brutishness of ethnic clash". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "20 Films to Watch-out for in 2021 from India". kazimi.medium.com. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Ninglun Hanghal. "Chasing peace in Manipur: Haobam's film 'Nine Hills One Valley'". www.eastmojo.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Haobam Paban Kumar's "Nine Hills One Valley" wins Special Mention Award in NFDC's Film Bazaar 2020". Imphal Times.
- ^ "Award For Manipuri Feature Film". assamtribune.com. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Manipur : Filmmaker Paban Kumar's 2nd Narrative Feature "Nine Hills One Valley" To Premiere At Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2021". www.northeasttoday.in. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "List of feature films certified from 01-01-2020 to 31-12-2020 - CBFC" (PDF). www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Manipuri Film Received Special Award". www.newsner.in. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Paka: The River Of Blood, Ambush win WIP awards at India's Film Bazaar". www.screendaily.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced". e-pao.net. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Nine Hills, One Valley wins special mention award in NFDC's Film Bazaar Another feather in the cap for Paban Kumar". www.manipur.org. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "River of Blood, Ambush, Today Me Tomorrow You Win Top Prizes at India's Film Bazaar". variety.com. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)". hynews.in. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ The Sangai Express. "Paban Kumar's Nine Hills One Valley bags second spot in Top-10". e-pao.net. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Haobam Paban Kumar's 'Nine Hills One Valley' selected for international film festivals". e-pao.net. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Indonesia film fest platform for Manipur movie-maker". Timed of India. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Manipuri film to compete in Ottawa film festival". www.uniindia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Nine Hills One Valley of Paban selected for competition in Kolkata Film Festival". www.uniindia.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Haobam Paban Kumar's Nine Hills One Valley to vie for Golden Gateway Award in Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2022". Imphal Times. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Two-day long International Tribal Film Festival begins its maiden showcase in Dirang". The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "First-ever international film festival begins in Manipur". www.thestatesman.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ Singh, Bikash. "Manipur's five-days Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival to start from April 2". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Haobam Paban Kumar's 'Nine Hills, One Valley' to travel to Moscow". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 22 August 2022.