EarlIer this year, Manipuri cinema awoke to the news that three of their films and one of their actresses had won the prestigious National Awards. This month, as Manipur celebrates four decades of its own cinema, a celebration is in order. On April 15, the region will play host to the first Imphal International Short Film Festival (IISFF), a four-day affair that will introduce international films to the region.

A still from the Iranian film The Barefoot Leader, which will be shown at the festival