Haobam Paban Kumar
Nominations & Awards
Writer, Filmmaker - Imphal, India
12 Nominations, 10 Wins
Manipur State Film Festival 2023: Manipuri Film Award
Best Film in Sports/Issues
WINNER
Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022: EIIFF
Manipur State Film Festival 2022: Manipuri Film Award
Best Biographical Film (Non-Feature)
WINNER
Manipur State Film Festival 2022: Manipuri Film Award
Best Direction (Non Feature Film)
WINNER
International Film Festival of India 2021: IFFI Awards
Non-Feature section of Indian PanoramaNational Film Awards 2017: Silver Lotus Award
Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation
WINNER
Manipur State Film Festival 2016: Manipuri Film Award
Governor’s Award for Best Feature Film
WINNER
Loktak Lairembee
For the artistic presentation of pragmatic experiences of the life and conflicts in the Loktak into a cinematic parable using of the enduring fortitude of the lake.
National Film Awards 2015: Silver Lotus Award
Best Investigate Film
WINNER
Manipur State Film Festival 2014: Manipuri Film Award
Best Biographical/Art/Culture Film
WINNER
Phum Shang
its passionate visual narrative of the impoverished life of the fishing community of Loktak Lake in which the visuals and the life characters in it speak for themselves.
Manipur State Film Festival 2014: Manipuri Film Award
Best Non-Feature Film
WINNER
Phum Shang
for its bold and fearless approach and the classic visual narrative of a crime lawfully executed with impunity against the poor phum dwellers of the Loktak Lake.
National Film Awards 2010: Silver Lotus Award
Best Film on Social Issues
WINNER
Mr. India
For bringing alive a motivational and touching story of indomitable human spirit and resilience. The struggle of an HIV patient who overcame all odds and barriers to win Mr. India title.
National Film Awards 2009: Golden Lotus Award
Best Non-Feature Film
WINNER
AFSPA 1958
For a courageous depiction of the non-violent resistance of the people of Manipur to protest against a legislation, which undermines the values of self-respect and the fundamentals of democracy. The documentation process by various crews and the way it is chronicled offers multiple perspectives.