Thai filmmaker to adapt Manipuri short film ‘It’s Not My Choice’

Imphal: Prominent Manipuri actor and filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram’s highly acclaimed 2015 short film “It’s Not My Choice” is set to be adapted into Thai, marking the first Indian short film to receive such an honour.

The film, which shed light on transgender issues and featured Miss International Queen India 2016, Bishesh Huirem, has garnered praise and recognition at various film festivals since its release. It also became the first short film from Northeast India to reach one lakh views and one million views on YouTube in 2017.

The news was shared by Thai filmmaker Tim Chaiyasing, who attended the screening at Rajabhat University in Thailand and was captivated by its message. Chaiyasing, a newcomer to the industry, expressed his excitement about adapting the film into his native tongue, citing the many parallels between Manipuri and Thai cultures.