FILM TITLE

Phouoibee / The Goddess of Paddy

18+

18th May 2026 | 04:00 PM
Stein Auditorium

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Language
Manipuri, Meiteilon
Duration
89 mins
Director

Rakesh Moirangthem

Festival And Awards
  • Official Selection - 31st Kolkata International Film Festival, 2025
  • Official Selection - 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival, 2026
  • Official Selection - 2nd Guwahati Asian Film Festival, 2026
  • Official Selection - 9th International Folklore Film Festival, India, 2026
  • Official Selection - International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD), 2026
  • Jury Special Award - 3rd North East India Film Festival, Manipur, 2026
Synopsis

A man running an old-age home meets a mentally unstable man, later identified as Iboyaima from a remote village. On meeting his daughter and brother, he learns of their poverty and hope in sharecropping, praying to the Phouoibee goddess for a better life. Their dreams shattered when unknown miscreants caused an incident that left Iboyaima mentally disabled, plunging the family into deeper hardship.

 

The Producer Suraj Khongbantabam will be present for a post screening discussion.