The National Tribal Film Festival cum State-level Tribal Carnival is scheduled to be held from November 12 to 15, 2025, in Imphal.
On Saturday, a pre-event press conference for “Tribal Frames Manipur: National Tribal Film Festival 2025 cum State-level Tribal Carnival” was held at the Mini Conference Hall, Forest Headquarters, Sanjenthong, Imphal. The conference was chaired by Anurag Bajpai, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur.
Addressing the media, Anurag Bajpai stated that the festival is being organised as part of the celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. The event aims to promote and celebrate tribal cinema, culture, and creative expressions from across India’s diverse tribal communities.
In Manipur, the festival will be held from November 12 to 15, 2025, at the City Convention Centre and the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) in Imphal.
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Anurag 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 commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the tribal freedom fighter. The event will include floral tributes, cultural performances, and a special film screening to mark the occasion.
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