Nine Hills One Valley
{{About|a Meitei language film|the geographical features of the nine hills surrounding the Imphal Valley|Geography of Manipur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Nine Hills One Valley
|image = File:Nine_Hills_One_Valley_Movie_Poster.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Poster
|director = Haobam Paban Kumar
|producer = Warepam Jhansirani
Haobam Paban Kumar
|writer =
|screenplay = Haobam Paban Kumar
Sankha
|story = Haobam Paban Kumar
|starring = Anam Ahum
|music = Sukanta Majumdar
|cinematography = Irom Maipak
Ranjan Palit
|editing = Sankha
|studio = Oli Pictures
|distributor = Oli Pictures
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|01||Film Bazaar}}
|runtime = 75 minutes
|country = India
|language = Manipuri & Tangkhul
}}
Nine Hills One Valley is a 2021 Indian Manipuri-Tangkhul bilingual film conceptualized and directed by Haobam Paban Kumar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/1/23/IMPHAL-January-22-Haobam-Paban-Kumar-s-second-narrative-feature-in-Manipuri-and-Tangkhul-language-Nine-Hills-One-Valley-received-Special-Mention-Award-in-the-Film-Bazaar-Recommends-Section-of-the-Fi.html|title=Nine Hills, One Valley wins special mention award in NFDC's Film Bazaar Another feather in the cap for Paban Kumar|accessdate=1 January 2022|newspaper=The Sangai Express|date=23 January 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/nine-hills-one-valley-testimony-of-brutishness-of-ethnic-clash/|title=Nine Hills One Valley testimony of brutishness of ethnic clash|accessdate=16 July 2021|website=themorningbell.in}} It is produced by Warepam Jhansirani and Haobam Paban Kumar for Oli Pictures.{{Cite web|url=https://kazimi.medium.com/20-films-to-watch-out-for-in-2021-from-india-cfb5d05fdd2b|title=20 Films to Watch-out for in 2021 from India|accessdate=16 July 2021|website=kazimi.medium.com|date=24 December 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/movies/2021/12/26/the-chase-for-peace-in-manipur-haobams-latest-film-nine-hills-one-valley/|title=Chasing peace in Manipur: Haobam’s film ‘Nine Hills One Valley’|author=Ninglun Hanghal|access-date=29 December 2021|website=www.eastmojo.com}} The movie was among 19 feature films selected for Film Bazaar Recommends (FBR) section of the Film Bazaar 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/19663-haobam-paban-kumar-s-nine-hills-one-valley-wins-special-mention-award-in-nfdc-s-film-bazar-2020|title=Haobam Paban Kumar's "Nine Hills One Valley" wins Special Mention Award in NFDC's Film Bazaar 2020|newspaper=Imphal Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://assamtribune.com/untitled-136/|title=Award For Manipuri Feature Film|accessdate=16 July 2021|website=assamtribune.com|date=25 January 2021}} It was premiered at the 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2021, Indonesia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/11/22/manipur-filmmaker-paban-kumars-2nd-narrative-feature-nine-hills-one-valley-to-premiere-at-jogja-netpac-asian-film-festival-2021/|title=Manipur : Filmmaker Paban Kumar’s 2nd Narrative Feature “Nine Hills One Valley” To Premiere At Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2021|accessdate=23 November 2021|website=www.northeasttoday.in}} The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/main/CBFC_English/Attachments/RTI2.pdf|title=List of feature films certified from 01-01-2020 to 31-12-2020 - CBFC|accessdate=16 July 2021|website=www.cbfcindia.gov.in}}
Nine Hills One Valley has been selected for many international film festivals in India and abroad, which include 16th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2021, Indonesia,{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/imphal/indonesia-film-fest-platform-for-manipur-movie-maker/articleshow/87831700.cms|title=Indonesia film fest platform for Manipur movie-maker|accessdate=23 November 2021|newspaper=Timed of India}} 5th Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards (OIFFA) 2022, Canada,{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/manipuri-film-to-compete-in-ottawa-film-festival/Entertainment/news/2755032.html|title=Manipuri film to compete in Ottawa film festival|access-date=11 June 2022|website=www.uniindia.com}} 27th Kolkata International Film Festival 2022 (Asian Select Category),{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/nine-hills-one-valley-of-paban-selected-for-competition-in-kolkata-film-festival/east/news/2605711.html|title=Nine Hills One Valley of Paban selected for competition in Kolkata Film Festival|access-date=28 December 2021|website=www.uniindia.com}} 22nd Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2022 (India Gold section),{{Cite web|url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/22312-haobam-paban-kumar-s-nine-hills-one-valley-to-vie-for-golden-gateway-award-in-jio-mami-mumbai-film-festival-2022|title=Haobam Paban Kumar’s Nine Hills One Valley to vie for Golden Gateway Award in Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2022|access-date=19 February 2022|newspaper=Imphal Times}} 1st International Tribal Film Festival (ITFF) 2022, Arunachal Pradesh,{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/two-day-long-international-tribal-film-festival-begins-its-maiden-showcase-in-arunachal-pradesh/articleshow/90006935.cms|title=Two-day long International Tribal Film Festival begins its maiden showcase in Dirang|access-date=8 March 2022|website=The Economic Times}} 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022, Manipur, 13th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022, 44th Moscow International Festival 2022, 13th Annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2022, 15th International Film Festival East & West 2022, Orenburg, Russia, 12th Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar 2023.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=8..140822.aug22|title=Haobam Paban Kumar's 'Nine Hills One Valley' selected for international film festivals|access-date=17 August 2022|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/movies/haobam-paban-kumars-nine-hills-one-valley-to-travel-to-moscow|title=Haobam Paban Kumar’s ‘Nine Hills, One Valley’ to travel to Moscow|access-date=22 August 2022|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/first-ever-international-film-festival-begins-manipur-1503057691.html|title=First-ever international film festival begins in Manipur|access-date=22 April 2022|website=www.thestatesman.com|date=5 April 2022}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/manipurs-five-days-eikhoigi-imphal-international-film-festival-to-start-from-april-2/articleshow/90524094.cms|title=Manipur's five-days Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival to start from April 2|access-date=22 April 2022|newspaper=The Economic Times|last1=Singh|first1=Bikash}}
Plot
The film centres around Ahum, a tribal from the hills who is going to Imphal city in the valley to meet his daughter. She is to leave for New Delhi in search of a job. During the course of the journey, he encounters different people and their stories, gradually exposing the cruelty of ethnic conflicts.
Cast
- Shang Anam Ahum
- Thanreingam Ngalung
- Lakreiphi Ahum
- Tennoson Pheiray
- Agui Kamei
- Aimol Villagers
- Kharampu
- Makhan Villagers
- Borun Thokchom
- Shananda Phurailatpam
- Chongtham Belmond
- Pao Neo Mate
- Haobam Paban Kumar
- Laishram Devakumar
- Veinen Lhungdim
Accolades
Nine Hills One Valley received Special Mention Award in the Film Bazaar Recommends Section of the Film Bazaar 2020 held in January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsner.in/single.php/manipuri-film-received-special-award|title=Manipuri Film Received Special Award|accessdate=16 July 2021|website=www.newsner.in}} The citation for the award reads, "A jury special mention goes to a film that aptly blurs the boundaries between fiction and documentary to embark on a journey through a landscape of many identities and conflicts. Through the journey of its protagonist and through the language of cinema, the director gives word to the unspoken and searches for a space of reconciliation. The special mention goes to Nine Hills One Valley by Haobam Paban Kumar".{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/paka-the-river-of-blood-ambush-win-wip-awards-at-indias-film-bazaar/5156431.article|title=Paka: The River Of Blood, Ambush win WIP awards at India's Film Bazaar|accessdate=16 July 2021|website=www.screendaily.com}}
The film won 2 awards at the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.14th_Manipur_State_Film_Award_2022_Winners_announced|title=14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced|access-date=7 April 2022|website=e-pao.net}}