Limboo film ‘Keba Kokma’ premieres at Manan Kendra REBYNA RANA

GANGTOK, 06 Oct: The premiere show of Limboo feature film, ‘Keba KoKma’, was held at Manan Kendra, Development Area today which was organized by the Triveni Sang [Gangtok].
Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly, KT Gyalsten, was present as the chief guest today. The Speaker felicitated the film’s crew; Devi Limboo [actor cum singer], Sushila Sawaden [actor], Deepraj Rai [singer], Dhanman Lepcha [actor], Imang Setli [singer], Ranbir Limboo [producer], and Ugen Chopel [director].
President of Triveni Sang, Suncha Angbembe, informed that shooting for the film had started in 2011 and has been shot mostly in rural Nepal. The film bagged the ‘Public Choice Award’ at the Indigenous Film Festival held in 2012 in Nepal along with other awards at the ‘15th International Award Baghdad Film Festival’ held at Iraq in 2013 and ‘South Asian Film Festival’ in 2013.
Pointing out that art has no caste, the Speaker stressed on preserving one’s identity, language and culture. “Leadership is not something you do to people, but it is something you do with people”, said Mr Gyalsten.
The guest of honour, Minister for Roads and Bridges Department, RB Subba said that, though Triveni Sangh is yet to be registered as an organisation, the initiatives as well as efforts which they have taken up have been commendable. The film, he stated, would help people, especially the youth, learn about Limboo culture.
The function was also attended by the former Secretary, Jagat Subba, officials, members of Triveni Sangh, film crew, students, including general public.

Sikkim premiere of Limbu film Keba-Kokma slated for 06 Oct

GANGTOK, 23 Sept: “Keba- Kokma”, a Limbu language feature film from Nepal, has been picked as an official selection at the Long Fiction Film at the 5th Baghdad International Film Festival (BIFF) 2013 being held in Baghdad from 08 to 10 October next month. The film has been selected along with ten other films from India, Turkey and Saudi Arabia in the category.
And before the film screens in Baghdad, Sikkim will be offered a chance to watch it as well. Keba-Kokma is slated for a Sikkim premiere on 06 October at Mannan Bhawan.
The film festival meanwhile, had received 750 submissions from 60 countries including India and has 6 official competitions, three forums and 2 exhibitions in which Keba-Kokma will also be screened.  Koba-Kokma means “The Dumb Mountain” in Limbu. The film has English subtitles.
The film is shot completely in rural Nepal with Limbu culture and tradition playing an important part in the film’s storyline. The film has already impressed cinegoers in Nepal, having bagged the public choice award at the Nepal Indigenous International Film Festival 2012.
The film has been made under the banner of Sehonamlang Films Pvt Ltd and has Prabin Pandhak, Sabin Tumbahangphe, Yassel Younghang, Surya Prakash Chemjong and Arjun Bega in lead roles and has been directed by Ran Bir Limbu.
The film has been written by Upendra Subba and produced by Indra Sundar Nembang. With Bimal Dhakal as cinematographer, the film has been edited by Nabin Niroula.