Director :   Sunzu Bachaspatimayum
Producer :   Sunzu Bachaspatimayum

Censor Rating :   NA

Duration :   27 min

Genre :   Documentary Films

Category :    Health

 

Synopsis :   

Shingnaba challenges the perceptions of HIV/AIDS. While many simply chose to give in to the perceived conditions that surround this global health crisis, a young man is determined enough to dare the foregone conclusions to stand tall amid the shattered dreams as a fountain of hope.

Shinganaba is an inspiring tale of a HIV positive person's success at the competitive arena of body-building. Infected by HIV and seeing no hope of recovery with CD 4 count dipping as low as 16, death was only a matter of time for Khundrakpam Pradipkumar.

Miraculously he recovered, took to body-builder and surprised everybody. Pradipkumar remains determine to prove that nothing can defeat the challenging human spirit but admits that overcoming stigma and discrimination is a challenge that has to be fought collectively.

Awards :   

* Best Exploration/ Adventure Film (to include sports) 56th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS, 2008