Highways of Life

Highways of Life
Poster
Directed by	Amar Maibam
Produced by	Films Division of India
Cinematography	Maibam Amarjit Singh
Edited by	Biju Das
Production company	Films Division of India
Distributed by	Films Division of India
Release date	2020 (2020) (IFFI)
Running time	52 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon

Highways of Life is a 2020 Manipuri film directed by Amar Maibam and produced by Films Division of India. ^[1] The film got selections at the 51st International Film Festival of India (Indian Panorama) in the non-feature section and 13th Festival of Southasian Documentaries 2022, Kathmandu. ^{[2] [3]}

Synopsis

Highways of Life is a detailed look at the high octane lives of Manipur’s highway truckers. The film follows a group of truckers as they manoeuvre through the highways of North East India, putting their lives on line, ferrying essential commodities to serve the people of the landlocked state in the midst of two intense public movements played out on the roads. ^[4]

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner's name	Ref.
13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020	Best Non-Feature Film	Producer: Films Division of India Director: Amar Maibam	[5] [6] [7]
	Best Direction	Amar Maibam
	Best Cinematography	Amar Maibam
	Best Editing	Biju Das
8th Liberation DocFest, Bangladesh 2020	Best Film	Producer: Films Division of India Director: Amar Maibam	[8] [9]
26th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2020	Best Indian Documentary	Producer: Films Division of India Director: Amar Maibam	[10]
14th SiGNS Film Festival, Kerala	Cinema of Resistance Award	Producer: Films Division of India Director: Amar Maibam	[11]

References

1. Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk (1 July 2020). "Bus Conductor to Award-Winning Filmmaker: Meet an Extraordinary Manipuri Director". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
2. "'Bridge', 'Eigi Kona', 'Highways of Life' get entry to Indian Panorama : 21st dec20 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
3. ""Highways of Life is about truckers of Manipur and their struggle" – Director Amar Maibam". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
4. "Highways of Life". filmsouthasia.org. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
5. "13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020 Result". e-pao.net.
6. "Highways of Life wins big at Manipur State Film Awards 2020". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
7. SUNZU BACHASPATIMAYUM (22 June 2020). "Highways of Life Wins Top Award at International Documentary Film Festival". imphalreviews.in. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
8. "Highways of Life: Amar Maibam reveals the story 'from 1994 to 2005'". Imphal Free Press . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
9. "From A Bus Conductor to Filmmaker". www.krctimes.com. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
10. "Amar Maibam: Be Realistic And Follow Your Dreams". thestorymug.com. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
11. "Highways of Life does it again". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

External links

• Highways of Life at IMDb