Archive · 13 Nov 2025
National Tribal Film Festival Kicks Off in Imphal
Imagine a big movie party for people from different tribal groups across India!
This festival, happening in Imphal, is showing lots of movies made by tribal filmmakers.
These movies tell stories about their lives, their traditions, and nature.
It's like a talent show for tribal artists to share their work and ideas.
There are also fun events like music, dancing, and craft displays.
The goal is to celebrate their unique cultures, help young filmmakers grow, and bring everyone together.
They are even celebrating a famous tribal hero from the past during the festival.
The National Tribal Film Festival 2025 commenced in Imphal, Manipur, on November 13th.
The four-day festival features screenings of feature films, documentaries, short films, and animation from nine Indian states.
It aims to celebrate indigenous voices, preserve tribal culture, and provide a platform for tribal filmmakers.
A State-level tribal carnival showcasing art, music, dance, and craft is also underway.
The festival includes 'In-Conversation' sessions, masterclasses, panel discussions, and performances by tribal communities.
- Who
- Tribal filmmakers, artists, delegates, and officials, including Manipur Chief Secretary Dr Puneet Kumar Goel
- What
- The National Tribal Film Festival and a State-level tribal carnival, featuring film screenings, discussions, workshops, music, and dance.
- When
- Began on November 13th, 2025, and will run for four days.
- Where
- Imphal, Manipur at the City Convention Centre and Manipur State Film Development Society Auditorium.
- Why
- To celebrate indigenous voices, preserve tribal culture and identity, promote creative livelihood, and foster national integration.
Festival Aims
Festival Objectives
Cultural Showcase
Festival Aims
The festival will showcase the rich tradition of tribal art, music, dance, and craft.
Festival Objectives
It celebrates indigenous voices, vision, and values through film.
Filmmaker Platform
Festival Aims
Encourages inter-tribal exchange and promotes creative livelihood.
Festival Objectives
Provides a platform for tribal filmmakers to share stories and creativity.
Themes Explored
Festival Aims
Strengthens the spirit of national integration.
Festival Objectives
Explores themes of cultural preservation, youth empowerment, and connection with nature and tribal life.
- Event
- National Tribal Film Festival 2025 & State-level Tribal Carnival
- Dates
- November 13th onwards, 4-day duration
- Locations
- City Convention Centre and Manipur State Film Development Society Auditorium, Imphal
- Films Screened
- 6 feature films, 2 documentaries, 14 short films, 1 animation film from 9 states
- Participating States
- Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, West Bengal
- Key Participants
- Chief Secretary Dr Puneet Kumar Goel, Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai, 16 directors/filmmakers/actors from Manipur, over three dozen national guests, State delegates, representatives of 5 tribal film forums