Manipuri Pony (film)

Manipuri Pony
Poster
Directed by	Aribam Syam Sharma
Written by	Aribam Gautam
Produced by	Films Division of India
Cinematography	Irom Maipak
Edited by	Oinam Gautam Singh
Music by	Aribam Uttam Sharma
Production company	Films Division of India
Release date	2013 (2013)
Running time	52 minutes
Country	India
Languages	Meiteilon (Manipuri) & English

Manipuri Pony is a 2013 non-feature Manipuri film scripted by Aribam Gautam and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. ^{[1] [2]} It is produced by Films Division of India. ^{[3] [4]} The film won the National Film Award for Best Exploration / Adventure Film (Including sports) at the 60th National Film Awards. ^[5] The movie was also selected in the Indian Panorama of the 44th International Film Festival of India 2013 and the Mumbai International Film Festival in 2014. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Manipuri Pony was screened at the 8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013. ^[9] The movie was certified by Central Board of Film Certification in 2012.

Accolades

The winner of the National Film Award for Best Exploration / Adventure Film (Including sports) at the 60th National Film Awards, the citation reads, "For tracing and presenting the historical significance of the game of polo which has its origins in Manipur." ^[10]

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result
60th National Film Awards	National Film Award for Best Exploration / Adventure Film (Including sports)	Producer: Films Division Director: Aribam Syam Sharma	Won
8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013	Best Direction	Aribam Syam Sharma	Won

References

1. Dipankar Sarkar (4 July 2016). "Five must-watch documentaries from the North East, from 'AFSPA 58' to 'Tezpur 1962'". scroll.in. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
2. "MANIPURI PONY on Films Division". filmsdivision.org. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
3. "Indian Panorama of 44th IFFI, Goa". filmsdivision.org. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
4. "Syam Sharma's 'Manipuri Pony' selected for International Film Festival of India". The Times of India. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
5. "Aribam Syam Sharma Of Manipur Bags Award At 60th National Film Awards". kanglaonline.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
6. "Syam Sharma's 'Manipuri Pony' selected for IFFI, 2013". e-pao.net. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
7. Hussain Ahmed. "Focus : North East – Special Attention to NE Cinema at International Film Festival of India (IFFI)". www.magicalassam.com.
8. "Syam Sharma, Manju Borah's Films For IFFI". filmcity.one. 16 October 2013.
9. "Manipur Pony and Lanphamda Ibeni screened". Imphal Times. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
10. "60th National Film Awards: The list of winners". www.news18.com.