Beyond Blast

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Beyond Blast
Beyond Blast Poster.jpg
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Directed bySaikhom Ratan
Written bySaikhom Ratan & Akee Sorokhaibam (Research & Script)
Produced byK. Sushila Leima
CinematographySaikhom Ratan
Edited bySaikhom Ratan
Music byMocha Kangjam
Sound Design:
Akee Sorokhaibam
Production
company
Luwang Apokpa Mamikol
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
Running time
52 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Beyond Blast is a 2021 Manipuri documentary film produced by Konjengbam Sushila Leima and directed by Saikhom Ratan, under the banner of Luwang Apokpa Mamikol. [1] The film was selected in the non-feature section of the Indian Panorama at the 53rd International Film Festival of India 2022. [2] [3] [4] It won the Best Biographical Film award at the 69th National Film Awards. [5] The film got official selection at the 13th Festival of South Asian Documentaries 2022, Kathmandu. [6] It was screened at the 2nd North East India Film Festival, Manipur 2025 under the non-competition section (NEIFF Spectrum). [7] [8] [9]

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Synopsis

The film is a biographical documentary on the artist Konthoujam Maikel Meetei.

Accolades

AwardCategoryRef.
69th National Film Awards Best Biographical Film [10]
Port Blair International Film Festival 2021Best Documentary Feature Film
Goa International Film Festival 2021Best Director of Photography
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022Best Film on Social Issues [11] [12]

References

  1. "Saikhom Ratan's "Beyond Blast": A moving documentary on artist Maikel Konthoujam". northeastfilmjournal.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. "'Beyond Blast', Manipuri non-feature film, to be screened at IFFI 2022 Indian Panorama". Imphal Free Press . Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. "Manipuri documentary film 'Beyond Blast' selected for screening at 53rd IFFI". ukhrultimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  4. "'Beyond Blast', a Manipuri documentary gets selected for Indian Panorama". thenewsmill.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. "Two Manipuri films win big at 69th National Film Awards". Northeast Now. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  6. "2 films from Manipur make the cut". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. Sentinel Digital Desk. "Three Assamese Films Selected For Screening At 2nd North East India Film Festival In Manipur". The Sentinel. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  8. "10 films in competition at 2nd edition of North East India Film Festival in Manipur". Northeast News. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  9. "2nd North East India Film Festival 2025 to Be Held in Imphal from February 12 to 16". Ukhrul Times. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  10. "Two Manipur filmmakers bag national film awards". The Assam Tribune. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  11. "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.
  12. "In pics: Guv distributes 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022". www.eastmojo.com. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2024.