Manipur: Ukhrul youth wins northeast competition for short film

Ukhrul: Sorenzan Vashum, a photographer from the Ukhrul district, Manipur, was adjudged winner of the “Big Shorts Challenge, North-East Edition.” 

A self-taught artist, Vashum started his creative journey using his mobile phone and is currently working as a wedding photographer while also making music videos. Although Vashum has no formal training, he honed his skills through sheer passion and dedication. His contest-winning film is his first short film and showcases the 24-year-old’s talent.

“My Story is God’s Story” is a documentary based on real life and had the highest number of views, making him the clear winner of the contest. The documentary tells the story of a 19-year-old girl, Chanmayo who was diagnosed with a rare dermatological disorder, pustular psoriasis, when she was just six years old. Her condition causes her skin cells to reproduce much faster than the normal rate.