Solidarity for Manipuri cinema; fundraising screening of ‘Oitharei’ nets Rs 2.27 lakh
Imphal, Nov 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a meaningful show of solidarity with Manipuri cinema's emerging voices, the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) has taken the lead in building a support system for young filmmakers by raising Rs 2.27 lakh through a special fundraising screening of 'Oitharei' on Sunday. Driven by its mandate of nurturing cinema and enabling new storytellers to grow, MSFDS, a Manipur government undertaking, mobilised the initiative to support the crew members of two Manipuri films selected for the Indian Panorama section of the ongoing 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa 2025, a recognition regarded as one of the highest honours in Indian cinema.