BD 81 Ishanou

[What A Disgrace]

Aribam Syam Sharma's 1990 film is set for a May release.

[ryannichols7]

284 views on Letterboxd. also the only film from Manipur released by a western label to date? excited to discover it

[What A Disgrace]

May 19



• Ishanou (1990) presented from a new 4K restoration by Film Heritage Foundation.
• Aribam Syam Sharma on 'Ishanou': a new filmed interview with the director on this important work of Indian cinema.
• 'Ishanou' at Cannes 2023: Film Heritage Foundation founder Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and actor Kangabam Tomba interviewed by writer
and broadcaster Anupama Chopra for Film Companion.
• Booklet featuring a new essay new writing by author and film scholar Dr Omar Ahmed, plus Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and Aribam Syam Sharma on the restoration.
• New English subtitle translation.
• World premiere on Blu-ray.
• Region Free (A/B/C) Blu-ray.

[Bikey]

"The video quality is a triumph... The restoration balances clarity with the film’s inherent 16 mm texture, avoiding the overly polished look of some modern restorations. [...]

[The restoration] revitalises the film’s naturalistic beauty and cultural details with a faithful heavy texture that enhances its timeless appeal. ISHANOU is a film that I am thrilled to see."

Beaver review

[Bikey]

"Enigmatic yet deeply impactful [...]
It’s a cared-for transfer, with the daytime scenes sun-baked and colourful, and the night-time scenes – particularly the long, astonishing scene of Maibi ritual in the film’s final third – are wonderfully clear."
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