PHUM SHANG (Floating Life)
A film by Haobam Paban Kumar
52 min | India | 2014
Thursday, 17th Dec 2015, 7 p.m.
Everest Talkies, Fraser Town, Bangalore
Entry for delegates only. Passes available at the venue before the show.
SYNOPSIS
Loktak, the largest freshwater lake in North East India characterized by its unique floating biomass 'phumdi', is the primary source of livelihood for the fishermen who live there. The film covers not only the rich and abundant bio-diversity of the Loktak area but also delves into serious issues as fallout of development induced poverty.
Loktak, the largest freshwater lake in North East India characterized by its unique floating biomass 'phumdi', is the primary source of livelihood for the fishermen who live there. The film covers not only the rich and abundant bio-diversity of the Loktak area but also delves into serious issues as fallout of development induced poverty.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
National Film Award (Best Investigative Film) Intnl Doc & Short Film Fest of Kerala (Best Long Doc Award) Bala Kailasam Award |
Dok Leipzig Filmsouthasia Jean Rouch Intnl Doc Fest |
Haobam Paban Kumar is an award-winning filmmaker. His film 'A Cry in the Dark' was world premiered at the Toronto Film Festival 2006, telecast at MOMA New York, YLE Finland and got a Special Jury Mention at the One World Human Rights Film Festival, Chezkoslowakia 2007. His films 'AFSPA 1958' and 'Mr India' have won National Film Awards in India. In 2011, he was one of the six emerging talents to represent India at Cannes film Festival 2011.