IMPHAL, December 2: Sahitiya Seva Samiti, Manipur and Film Forum Manipur will jointly organize the 5th SSS (Sahitiya Seva Samiti Manipur Film Award) MNIFA 2016 on January 17 at Kakching Khullen Ibudhou Khamlangba Laikol.
Addressing a press conference at Mini Shanker, Lamphel here today, festival director of 5th SSS MANIFA 2016, Y Nilachandra said that digital feature film or video films in any dialect of Manipur which have been issued censor certificates by the Central Board of Film Certification of India from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 will be qualified for the competition.
He informed that willing film producers of Manipur should apply for the awards to the Film Forum Manipur by January 7, 2016 and that no other forms will be accepted after the said date.
He further informed that there will be 20 categories of awards in MNIFA 2016 including best actor in supporting role (both male, female); best child actor; best actor in negative role,; best actor in leading role (female, male); best playback singer (female, male); best music director; best consume design; best music director; best screenplay; best editor; best feature film; best actor in comic etc.