Manipur will host the second edition of the National Tribal Film Festival, titled Tribal Frames Manipur 2026, from November 12 to 15, alongside a state-level tribal cultural festival to commemorate the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
Addressing the media, Director of Tribal Affairs and Hills R Rang Peter said the four-day film festival is being organised by the department through the Tribal Research Institute, in collaboration with the Manipur State Film Development Society and with support from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
To be held at the Palace Auditorium of MSFDS, Imphal, the festival will showcase over 28 feature films, documentaries and short films from Northeast India, Ladakh, Jharkhand and other tribal regions. Filmmaker interactions, masterclasses, panel discussions, cultural performances and a photography exhibition will also form part of the programme.
A three-day filmmaking workshop, TFM 20 Emerging Voices, will be organised for 20 young participants from the state’s six hill districts from November 10 to 12.
The State-Level Tribal Cultural Festival 2026 will be held at City Convention Centre, Imphal, from November 15 to 18, featuring traditional dances, music, indigenous cuisines, handloom and handicraft exhibitions, and traditional games.
The celebrations will begin on November 15 with Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, marking the culmination of Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada and honouring Birsa Munda’s legacy. Peter said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would join the state-level programme through video conference.