Director :   Haobam Paban Kumar
Producer :   Haobam Paban Kumar & Sunzu Bachaspatimayum

Censor Rating :   A

Duration :   76 min

Year of Production :   2005

Genre :   Documentary Films

Category :   Human Rights

 

Synopsis :   

Th. Manorama Devi a 32-year-old lady, a separatist suspect, was picked by the forces of the 17th Assam Rifles from her home on 11thJuly, 2004 issuing an arrest-memo. Her dead body was later found near a hill-lock under suspicious circumstance. People largely believed she was raped and later shot. From there onwards people throughout the state started holding protest and agitation against the excesses of the security forces committed under the cover of Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958.

This film is a diary of events, which took place in Manipur from the day Th. Manorama Devi died, till a youth dies setting himself on fire, protesting against the controversial Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958.

Awards :   

* INTERNATIONAL FIPRESCI CRITICS JURY AWARD (MIFF 2006) for Strong cinematic narrative and sincere presentation.

* INTERNATIONAL JURY AWARD (MIFF 2006) for the Illuminating portrait of a community under siege and its struggle for justice.

* THE JURY PRIZE (10th Ismailia International Film Festival 2006) -

* SPECIAL MENTION by Egyptian Critics Association for the film AFSPA 1958 in the official competition of the 10th Ismailia International Film Festival 2006.

* A.C.T. Award to AFSPA 1958 for the Best Film that deals with women problems, subjects, concerns and rights in the official competition of the 10th Ismailia International Film Festival 2006.

* BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD (SIGNS 2006, Kerala/India) - AFSPA, 1958 for the strong documentation of the contemporary political situation that exists in the state of Manipur.

* BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD (6th KARA International Film Festival, 2007, Pakistan)

* Awarded the Swarna Kamal for the Best Non-Feature Film in the 56th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2008 with the following citation:- A courageous depiction of the non – violent resistance of the people of Manipur to protest against a legislation which undermines the values of self respect and the fundamentals of democracy. The documentation process by various crews and the way it is chronicled offers multiple perspectives.