Two Manipuri films to be screened in Habitat Film Festival

Imphal, May 17 -- Two critically acclaimed Manipuri films - Boong and Langdai Ama (The Juncture) - will be screened at the 10-day 17th Habitat Film Festival (HFF) that began in New Delhi on Friday.

Lahshmipriya Devi's 94-minute-long Boong tells the story of the title character - a little boy named Boong living in the valley of Manipur -who plans to surprise his mother with a gift. In his innocence, he believes that bringing his absentee father back home would be the most special gift.

Boong's search for his father disintegrates his world but culminates in an unexpected gift. The film will be screened on Sunday - May18.

The main cast includes Gugun Kipgen, Bala Hijam Ningthoujam, Angom Sanamtum, Vikram Kochar, Modhubala Thoudam, Jenny K...