Eikhoigi Yum

Eikhoigi Yum (English: Our Home) is a 2021 Indian Meitei language film directed by Romi Meitei.[1][2] It is jointly produced by Sheetal Chingsu and Romi Meitei under the banner of Thangarakpa Living Frames.[3] The film got official selection at the 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2022.[4][5] It was the opening film at the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022.[6][7][8][9] Eikhoigi Yum got official selections at the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022 (International Competition Section); 12th Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar 2023, Odisha and 45th Moscow International Film Festival 2023.[10]

Eikhoigi Yum
Poster
Directed byRomi Meitei
Written byRomi Meitei
Produced bySheetal Chingsu
Romi Meitei
StarringMaster Ningthoujam Priyojit
Sorri Senjam
CinematographyKangabam Bikram
Johni Meitei
Edited byJohni Meitei
Music bySound Designer:
Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan
Production
company
Thangarakpa Living Frames
Release date
March 2022 (MIFF)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMeitei language (officially called Manipuri language)

The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2021.[11]

Cast
  • Master Ningthoujam Priyojit as Chaoren
  • Sorri Senjam
  • Nganthoibi
  • Bhumeshore

Accolades

Eikhoigi Yum won five awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.[12][13][14]

Award Category Winner's name Result
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 Best Feature Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Mayanglambam Romi Meitei (Director)		 Won
Best Art Direction Konjengbam Demba Meitei Won
Best Child Artiste Master Priyojit Ningthoujam Won
Best Audiography (Sound Designer) Nyan Jyoti Bhujan & Debajit Gayan Won
Best Editing Johni Meitei Won
5th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards 2023 Best Director Mayanglambam Romi Meitei Won
Jury Special Mention Master Priyojit Ningthoujam Won
Best Cinematography Bikram & Johni Meitei Won
27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022[15] FIPRESCI award for the Best International Film Chingsubam Sheetal & Romi Meitei (Producers)
Mayanglambam Romi Meitei (Director)		 Won
NETPAC Jury Special Mention Award Mayanglambam Romi Meitei Won

References
  1. Akee Sorokhaibam (6 March 2022). "Our Home Is Where Our Heart Is: A Short Review Of Romi Meitei's Film Eikhoigi Yum". thefrontiermanipur.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. "First Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival from April 2". thenewsmill.com. April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. "'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' begins in Manipur". www.insidene.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. "Eikhoigi Yum". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. "Our Home (Eikhoigi Yum) - 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". online.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. "1st Edition Of 'Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival' Begins". thefrontiermanipur.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. "First-ever international film festival begins in Manipur". www.thestatesman.com. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. Singh, Bikash. "Manipur's five-days Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival to start from April 2". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. "Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival kicks off". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. "Indian films chosen for IFFK sections". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  11. "FILMS 2021.xlsx - CBFC" (PDF). www.cbfcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  12. ""Eikhoigi Yum" declared Best Feature Film at 14th Manipur State Film Award 2022". thenortheastaffairs.com. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  13. "Manipur Film Awards: Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to win best actor award". The Indian Express. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  14. "14th Manipur State Film Awards conferred, Governor vows possible support for Cinema's growth". nenow.in. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  15. "Manipur: Filmmaker Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' wins multiple awards at international film festival in Kerala". Ukhrul Times.
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