Secretary sunzu bachaspatimayum

Manipur State Film Development Society:  Critically acclaimed filmmaker Meena Longjam’s 'Andro Dreams', capturing the journey of an all-girls football club from Andro, a remote town in Manipur’s Imphal East district, has won the best documentary award at the eighth edition of the Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai.

In a glittering ceremony held in Mumbai on Sunday, Meena, a doctorate holder in mass communication, bagged the prestigious award.

Describing Meena's “win” as another feature on Manipuri Cinema, Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Secretary Sunzu Bachaspatimayum congratulated Meena Longjam and her entire crew of 'Andro Dreams' on their achievement coming at a time when the state is battling to recover from the unprecedented ethnic strife it has witnessed since May 3.