| Highways of Life | |
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| Directed by | Amar Maibam |
| Produced by | Films Division of India |
| Cinematography | Maibam Amarjit Singh |
| Edited by | Biju Das |
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| Distributed by | Films Division of India |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Meiteilon |
Highways of Life is a 2020 Manipuri film directed by Amar Maibam and produced by Films Division of India.[1] The film got selections at the 51st International Film Festival of India (Indian Panorama) in the non-feature section and 13th Festival of Southasian Documentaries 2022, Kathmandu.[2][3]
Highways of Life is a detailed look at the high octane lives of Manipur’s highway truckers. The film follows a group of truckers as they manoeuvre through the highways of North East India, putting their lives on line, ferrying essential commodities to serve the people of the landlocked state in the midst of two intense public movements played out on the roads.[4]
- ^ Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk (1 July 2020). "Bus Conductor to Award-Winning Filmmaker: Meet an Extraordinary Manipuri Director". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "'Bridge', 'Eigi Kona', 'Highways of Life' get entry to Indian Panorama : 21st dec20 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
- ^ ""Highways of Life is about truckers of Manipur and their struggle" – Director Amar Maibam". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Highways of Life". filmsouthasia.org. Retrieved 6 October 2024.