Bobby Wahengbam is an Indian filmmaker, producer, writer and film critic known for his works in Manipuri films. He has written for newspapers including Poknapham, the Sangai Express, Imphal Free Press, Hueiyen Lanpao, and was a regular contributor for The People's Chronicle.
Wahengbam is the founder of the production house Third Eye, which produced the film Apaiba Leichil. In 2018, his book Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film won Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards. The next year, his film Eigi Kona was released; it won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 67th awards.
Education Wahengbam attended Imphal College where he studied PU Sc (Science). He did postgraduate studies at the University of Bombay and received a diploma in Film & TV Production from Xavier's Institute of Communication.
Accolades Writing on Film Award Category Work Ref.10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016Best Book on CinemaManipuri Cinema: A World of Its OwnBest Critic Award65th National Film AwardsSwarna Kamal for Best Book on CinemaMatamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film
Film & TV Production/Direction Award Category Film Ref.7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010Best Film on Social IssuesRoshni9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014Best Film on Social Issue and Jury's AwardSoft Target67th National Film AwardsRajat Kamal for Best Feature Film in ManipuriEigi Kona13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020Jury Special Mention14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022Special MentionApaiba Leichil15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023Special Jury AwardPadma Shri Wareppa Naba: Rituals to Mainstream
Bibliography Year Title Publisher2015Manipuri Cinema: A World of Its OwnYaibiren Publication, Imphal2017Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature FilmAngomningthou Preservation & Documentation, Imphal
Filmography Year Title Category Studio Notes1988Emmasu EmmaniTelefilmDDK Imphal1999Emma KeithelDocumentaryYubi Lakpi2000Post & Telecommunication in Manipur2001Tatkhraba Punshi LeipulTelefilmCrafts Society, ManipurDocumentary2002This-abled man2003Costume of the KabuisPPC-NE2004AchieversOrphanage to OlympicsPSBT, New Delhi & Films Division, MumbaiParticipated in 1st North East Film Festival 2005 Shillong, Road Show of North East Documentary Film Festival 2005 Aizawl, Manipur State Film Festivals organised by Film Forum (2007) and MFDC (2010).2006Two Immortal Love StoriesSerialDoordarshan-NE2007Joseph Ki MachaShort FictionDDK ImphalParticipated in 10 MIFF 2008 Mumbai, Kathmandu Mountain Film Festival 2008, 3rd VIBGYOR International Film Festival Trichur 2008, 14th Kolkata Film Festival 2008, Twilight New Delhi 2008, Sign Film Festival 2009 Thiruvananthapuram and North East Film Festival 2009.2008Blank FrameSerialDoordarshan, PPC-NEOperation TheatreShort on HIV/AIDSOSD, Melinda Gates Foundation & Melbourne University2009RoshniDocumentary on HIV/AIDSGot selection in the competition section of the 11th Mumbai International Film Festival 2010. Participated in Kerala International Film Festival 2010.2010RhythmShort, 35mm cinemascopeFilms Division, Mumbai2011Three WomenDocumentaryFenced PeoplePSBT, New Delhi & Films Division, Mumbai2013Soft TargetFilms Division, MumbaiParticipated in Sign Film Festival 2016, Kerala and Films North East 2016, Itanagar.2019Speak UpDocumentaryTOM TV, ImphalKaona YenEigi KonaFeatureLuwang Apokpa Mamikol ProductionsOfficial selections at the Indian Panorama (51st IFFI 2020), Indica Film Utsav 2020, Thrissur International Film Festival 2021 and 4th OIFFA Canada 2021.2021Apaiba LeichilThird Eye ProductionsOfficial selections at the 18th International Film Festival of Thrissur 2023, Kerala and Kashish International Queer Film Festival 2023, Mumbai.2022Padma Shri Wareppa Naba: Rituals to MainstreamDocumentaryFilms Division, MumbaiOfficial selections at the North East Film Festival 2023, Mumbai and 29th Kolkata International Film Festival.
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