MIFF to feature anti-war documentary from conflict-hit Manipur
The 19th Mumbai International Film Festival is featuring 'Battlefield', an anti-war documentary by Manipuri filmmaker Borun Thokchom that explores the long-term impact of World War II on Manipur. The film highlights how the destruction of the war and subsequent political changes fueled decades of ethnic and separatist movements.
Why it matters
The documentary provides a cultural lens into the historical roots of contemporary ethnic conflicts in Northeast India, bridging the gap between past global events and current regional instability.
An anti-war documentary from the ethnic conflict-scarred Manipur is set to be screened at the ongoing 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) on Saturday (June 20, 2026).
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