Pabung Syam
{{short description|2020 Indian documentary film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Pabung Syam
|image = File:Pabung_Syam_Movie_Poster.jpeg
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|caption = Poster
|director = Haobam Paban Kumar
|producer = Films Division of India
|writer =
|screenplay =
|story =
|starring =
|music = Sukanta Majumdar
|cinematography = Irom Maipak
|editing = Sankha
|studio = Films Division of India
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|released = {{Film date|2021|11}} (IFFI)
|runtime = 52 minutes
|country = India
|language = Meiteilon (Manipuri)
}}
Pabung Syam is a 2021 Manipuri documentary film directed by Haobam Paban Kumar.{{Cite web|url=https://ifp.co.in/10790/manipuri-film-pabung-shyam-to-be-screened-at-iffi-2021|title=Manipuri film 'Pabung Syam' to be screened at IFFI 2021|access-date=13 November 2021|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/five-films-from-northeast-in-iffis-indian-panorama/|title=Five films from Northeast in IFFI’s Indian Panorama|access-date=13 November 2021|website=thenewsmill.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1769681|title=Indian Panorama Announces Official Selection for 52nd IFFI, 2021|accessdate=13 November 2021|website=pib.gov.in}} It is produced by Films Division of India.{{Cite web|url=https://newslivetv.com/four-films-from-assam-selected-for-indian-panorama-of-iffi/|title=FOUR FILMS FROM ASSAM SELECTED FOR INDIAN PANORAMA OF IFFI|accessdate=13 November 2021|website=newslivetv.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://northeasternchronicle.in/news/goa-international-film-festival/|title=GOA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO SCREEN 4 FILMS FROM ASSAM
|access-date=13 November 2021|website=northeasternchronicle.in}} The film was selected in the non-feature section of the Indian Panorama at the 52nd International Film Festival of India 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/11/06/5-northeastern-films-selected-for-indian-panorama-section-of-iffi/|title=5 Northeastern Films Selected For Indian Panorama Section Of IFFI|accessdate=13 November 2021|website=www.northeasttoday.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/five-films-from-northeast-selected-for-indian-panorama-of-iffi.html|title=Five films from Northeast selected for Indian Panorama of IFFI|access-date=13 November 2021|website=nenow.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://helloguwahati.in/four-state-films-selected-for-the-international-film-festival-of-india-iffi/|title=Four State films selected for The International Film Festival of India (IFFI)|accessdate=13 November 2021|website=helloguwahati.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.netindian.in/news/entertainment/films/semkhor-to-be-opening-feature-film-in-indian-panorama-at-iffi-2021|title=Semkhor to be opening feature film in Indian Panorama at IFFI, 2021|access-date=13 November 2021|website=www.netindian.in}} It won the Best Biographical Film award at the 68th National Film Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/68th-national-film-awards-winners-list-8045178/|title=68th National Film Awards winners list: Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru wins big|access-date=23 July 2022|newspaper=The Indian Express}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/68th-national-film-awards-live-here-are-all-the-winners/article65670011.ece|title=68th National Film Awards - Updates|access-date=23 July 2022|newspaper=The Hindu}}
Pabung Syam got selection at the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation films (MIFF) 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/5/30/IMPHAL-May-29-At-least-eight-Manipuri-films-will-be-screened-at-the-17th-Mumbai-International-Film.html|title=8 Manipuri films to grace International Film Fest|access-date=31 May 2022|newspaper=The Sangai Express}} The film was also screened at the 8th International Film Festival of Shimla 2022 and at the Sangai Film Festival 2022, which was organised as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/sangai-film-festival-opens-to-screen-15-films|title=Sangai Film Festival opens; to screen 15 films|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=30..251122.nov22|title=Sangai Film Festival 2022 underway|via=Chronicle News Service|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.The_Sangai_Film_Festival_2022_By_James_Khangenbam|title=The Sangai Film Festival, 2022|author=James Khangembam|accessdate=8 October 2024|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/festival/sangai-festival-2022-stage-set-for-five-day-free-sangai-film-festival|title=Sangai Festival 2022: Stage set for five-day free Sangai film festival|accessdate=8 October 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/8th-international-film-festival-of-shimla-to-start-on-aug-26/south/news/2808466.html|title=8th International Film Festival of Shimla to start on Aug 26|access-date=25 August 2022|website=www.uniindia.com}}
Synopsis
The film takes a look at the life and work of Pabung Aribam Syam Sharma through the eyes of one of his admirers and students.
Accolades
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Award
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rowspan="3"|14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022
| Best Biographical Film | Films Division, Mumbai (Producer) | {{won}} |
Best Editor
| Sankha | {{won}} |
Best Director
| Haobam Paban Kumar | {{won}} |
68th National Film Awards
| Best Biographical Film | Films Division, Mumbai (Producer) | {{won}} |