Motsillaba Mingsel Explained

Motsillaba Mingsel
Director:	Romi Meitei
Producer:	Sheetal Chingsu
Starring:	Brahmacharimayum Dishiraj
Music:	Sorri Senjam & Tomba Thangjam Sound Designer: Lilyson Spot Sound Recordist: Tarun Wang
Cinematography:	Johni Meitei
Editing:	Johni Meitei
Distributor:	Pocket Films
Runtime:	13 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Meiteilon

Motsillaba Mingsel (English: The Tainted Mirror) is a 2019 Manipuri film written and directed by Romi Meitei and produced by Sheetal Chingsu.^{[1] [2]} It got official selections at the Lift-Off Global Network Sessions 2021 and the 12th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021.^{[3] [4] [5]} The film explores the repercussions of wrongful actions once they leave an impression upon children, whose hearts are like mirrors that reflect their surroundings.^[6]

Cast

• Brahmacharimayum Dishiraj (Yaikhomba)
• Brahmacharimayum Roji
• Huru
• Rosi
• Laxmi
• Waikhom Rosan
• Dr. Rosh Khun

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner's name
13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020	Special Jury Award	Producer: Chingsubam Sheetal Director: Romi Meitei	^[7] ^[8]
Cochin International Shortfilm Awards 2021	Best Director	Romi Meitei	^[9]
	Best Child Artist	Brahmacharimayum Dishiraj
Chalachitram National Film Festival 2021	Grand Jury Award for Best Film	Producer: Chingsubam Sheetal Director: Romi Meitei	^[10] ^[11] ^[12]
	House of Illusion Award for Best Short Fiction
The Himalayan Film Festival 2021	Best Short Film	Producer: Chingsubam Sheetal Director: Romi Meitei	^[13] ^[14]
Indian Short Film Festival Awards 2021, Kolkata	Best Short Film	Producer: Chingsubam Sheetal Director: Romi Meitei

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4 Compelling & Powerful Short Films From The Northeast. Samiksha Chaudhary. 6 October 2024. homegrown.co.in. 13 December 2021 .
2. Web site: Scenes from 'Motsillaba Mingsel'. 6 October 2024. e-pao.org.
3. Web site: Motsillaba Mingsel wins two awards : 07th jun21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines. e-pao.net.
4. Web site: Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne 2021. 6 October 2024. www.iffm.com.au.
5. Web site: Motsillaba Mingsel nominated for Melbourne festival. 6 October 2024. themorningbell.in.
6. Web site: Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021: Romi Meitei's 'Motsillaba Mingsel' nominated. 6 October 2024. Imphal Free Press.
7. Web site: 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020 Result. e-pao.net.
8. News: Highways of Life wins big at Manipur State Film Awards 2020 . 6 October 2024. The Sangai Express.
9. Web site: Motsillaba Mingsel wins two awards : 07th jun21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines. e-pao.net.
10. News: Chalachitram National Festival 2021: Manipuri filmmaker Romi Meitei's 'Motsillaba Mingsel' bags awards. 6 October 2024. Imphal Free Press.
11. Web site: Motsillaba Mingsel : Grand Jury Best Film Award at 5th Chalachitram National Film Festival - 10 August 2021 - Best Actor Award to Tonthoi (Panthougli Liklam). 6 October 2024. e-pao.net.
12. Web site: 'Motsillaba Mingsel' wins Grand Jury Award for Best Film. Chronicle News Service. 6 October 2024. e-pao.net.
13. News: First Himalayan Film Festival concludes; 'Sekool', 'Shadey: A Forgotten Land' win honours. 6 October 2024. The Hindu.
14. Web site: Biren congratulates Himalayan Film Festival award winners of Manipur. 6 October 2024. www.pothashang.in.