AFSPA, 1958 is a 2006 Manipuri documentary film directed by Haobam Paban Kumar in his directorial debut[1][2] and produced by Bachaspatimayum Sunzu and Haobam.[3] The film won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film at the 56th National Film Awards.[4]
Synopsis
This documentary covers civil disobedience in Manipur against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958. It highlights the protests that followed the 2004 murder of Thangjam Manorama,[5] where residents protested the broad powers given to security forces under AFSPA. One famous photograph from this time shows 30 middle-aged women marching naked through Imphal, the state capital, to the Assam Rifles headquarters[6][7]
Accolades
At the 10th Ismailia International Film Festival in Egypt, the film won three awards.[8] It also received both the International Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Mumbai International Film Festival.[9] Additionally, it was honored with the Swarna Kamal at the National Film Awards and was selected for screening at MoMA in New York.[10][8]
Reception
Richard Kupers of Variety (magazine) noted "Though flawed by conventional documentary standards, AFSPA, 1958 has an undeniable fury. Comprised mostly of incendiary footage, Haobam Paban Kumar’s 77-minute documentary could be trimmed to an hour for broadcasters."[11]
References
- ^ "The Man from Manipur". www.deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz. "Busan: Haobam Paban Kumar talks 'Lady Of The Lake'". Screen. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Kuipers, Richard (1 August 2006). "Afspa, 1958". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "President confers 56th National Film Awards". The Hindu. 19 March 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Manorama rape and murder: 10 years on, family's hope for justice fades". The Indian Express. 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Sirur, Simrin (22 July 2021). "17 years since their naked protest against Army, 'Mothers of Manipur' say fight not over yet". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "The film stars". www.livemint.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ a b "'AFSPA 1958' continues bagging international awards". One India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "A violent history of withered hopes - Ruptured Spring, documentary by Haobam Paban Kumar, portrays lives affected by strife". Telegraph India.
- ^ "TMC students' wing gheraos Calcutta University's vice-chancellor for over nine hours". www.millenniumpost.in. 3 August 2024. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Kuipers, Richard (1 August 2006). "Afspa, 1958". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
External links
- AFSPA, 1958 at IMDb