Tribal Frames
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IMPHAL, Nov 8 (DIPR): A pre-event press conference for “Tribal Frames Manipur: National Tribal Film Festival 2025 cum State Level Tribal Carnival” was held today at the Mini Conference Hall, Forest Headquarters, Sanjen-thong, Imphal.
The conference was chaired by Additional chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai.
Addressing the media, Anurag Bajpai stated that the festival is being organized as a part of the celebra- tion of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh.
The event aims to promote and celebrate tribal cinema, culture and creative expressions from across India’s diverse tribal commu- nities.
In Manipur, the festival will be held from 12th to 15th November 2025 at the City Convention Centre and the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal.
Anurag Bajpai informed that the National Tribal Film Festival 2025 will feature 23 tribal films representing nine States and Union Territories — Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur.
The selection includes six feature films, two documentaries, 14 short films, and one animation film, the latter being a 15-minute NFDC production on the life of Rani Gaidinliu.
The festival will host 16 National guests, 27 State delegates, and representatives from five tribal film forums and associations. The four-day celebration will also feature two masterclasses, panel discussions and two “In- Conversation” sessions with filmmakers and cultural experts.
The opening ceremony on November 12 (Wednesday) will begin with film screenings while the closing ceremony on November 15 (Saturday) will coincide with the observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada and commemoration of the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the great tribal freedom fighter with floral tribute along with cultural performances, and a special film screening to mark the occasion.
The conference was chaired by Additional chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai.
Addressing the media, Anurag Bajpai stated that the festival is being organized as a part of the celebra- tion of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh.
The event aims to promote and celebrate tribal cinema, culture and creative expressions from across India’s diverse tribal commu- nities.
In Manipur, the festival will be held from 12th to 15th November 2025 at the City Convention Centre and the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal.
Anurag Bajpai informed that the National Tribal Film Festival 2025 will feature 23 tribal films representing nine States and Union Territories — Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur.
The selection includes six feature films, two documentaries, 14 short films, and one animation film, the latter being a 15-minute NFDC production on the life of Rani Gaidinliu.
The festival will host 16 National guests, 27 State delegates, and representatives from five tribal film forums and associations. The four-day celebration will also feature two masterclasses, panel discussions and two “In- Conversation” sessions with filmmakers and cultural experts.
The opening ceremony on November 12 (Wednesday) will begin with film screenings while the closing ceremony on November 15 (Saturday) will coincide with the observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada and commemoration of the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the great tribal freedom fighter with floral tribute along with cultural performances, and a special film screening to mark the occasion.