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BD 81 Ishanou
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:43 pm
by What A Disgrace
Aribam Syam Sharma's 1990 film is set for a May release.
Re: Forthcoming: Ishanou
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 5:24 am
by ryannichols7
284 views on Letterboxd. also the only film from Manipur released by a western label to date? excited to discover it
Re: Forthcoming: Ishanou
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 3:51 pm
by 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.
Re: Forthcoming: Ishanou
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 10:58 am
by 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
Re: Forthcoming: Ishanou
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:43 am
by 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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