Lembi Leima (English: The Goddess Of Forest) is a 2022 Indian Manipuri short film directed by Mayank Pratap Singh. It is produced by Rj Star Production and Bijou Thaangjam under the banner of Cicada Film Production. The film got official selection at the Rajnigandha Jagran Film Festival 2023. It was the opening as well as the closing film at the 1st Northeast Film Festival 2023, Mumbai.
Lembi Leima got official selections at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 (Beyond Bollywood Competition Section); 19th Annual South Asian International Film Festival of New York 2022.
Cast Bala Hijam as Surjabala, National Mission on Edible Oil-Palm Oil (NMEO) Consultant Bijou Thaangjam as Nando, Surjabala's caretaker Naveen Jagbir Sandhu as Jagbir Singh Khonykar Khuraijam as Taibungo Niranjoy Luwangcha as Tomba Hajarimayum Roji as Nanao's mother Brahmacharimayum Dishiraj as Nanao Tomthin Thokchom as Chaoba R.K. Achangba as Guest House Boy Thangjam Aruna Devi Thangjam Ashalata Devi Azhar Khan Zeedan Ahmed Kori Shyam Lourembam as Villager Thangjam Luxmi Thangjam Memma Ajit Moirangthem as Guest House Boy Ngangbam Tonthoi Singh as Villager
Accolades AwardCategoryWinner's nameResult 4th Empty Space International Short Film Festival 2024 Best Actress Bala Hijam Ningthoujam 1st Northeast Film Festival, Mumbai 2023 Best Film (Gold) Producers:RJ & Bijou ThaangjamDirector:Mayank Pratap Singh Eastern Europe Independent Movie Award 2023, Turkiye Best Make-Up Rejoice Singh & Simi Phanjoubam Golden Giraffe International Film Festival 2023, Italy Best Make-Up Rejoice Singh & Simi Phanjoubam 16 International Film Festivals 2023, Jaipur Top 5 Best Short Fiction Film Mayank Pratap Singh Golden Fern Films Award 2023 Best Narrative Film Producers:RJ & Bijou ThaangjamDirector:Mayank Pratap Singh Best Actress Bala Hijam Ningthoujam Best Supporting Actor Bijou Thaangjam Best Cinematography Ravi B Ranjan Sharma Thilsri International Film Festival 2023, Chennai Best Asian Short Film Producers:RJ & Bijou ThaangjamDirector:Mayank Pratap Singh Best Actress Bala Hijam Ningthoujam Best Supporting Actor Bijou Thaangjam Best Cinematography Ravi B Ranjan Sharma Sitannavasal International Film Festival 2022 Best Indian Short Film Producers:RJ & Bijou ThangjamDirector:Mayank Pratap Singh Best Actress Bala Hijam Ningthoujam Best Supporting Actor Bijou Thangjam 1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022, Dimapur Best Regional Film Producers:RJ & Bijou ThangjamDirector:Mayank Pratap Singh Best Actress Bala Hijam Ningthoujam Best Supporting Actor Bijou Thangjam
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