Speaker: Armstrong Pame

Mr. Armstrong Pame, Director (Films), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. Armstrong Pame is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 2009 batch belonging to Manipur cadre. He belongs to Zeme Naga tribe of the Zeliangrong community from Manipur. Armstrong Pame is a recipient of several awards including India’s Most Eminent IAS Officer Award 2015 and India’s distinguished IAS Officers Award 2021. Armstrong Pame is also popularly known as the “Miracle Man” for building a 100 km road in one of the most remote parts of the country through crowd funding. Armstrong Pame is a Physics (Hons.) graduate from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and has completed Transformational Leadership Course from Oxford University and Leadership in 21st Century Executive Education Module from Harvard Kennedy School. He is also a Young Global leader of Class of 2018 declared by World Economic Forum. Armstrong Pame is also a motivational speaker at various platforms including TEDx.

Speaker: Dominic Sangma

Dominic Sangma is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker from Meghalaya, known for his powerful storytelling. A graduate of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, he founded Anna Films and co-founded the Kelvin Cinema Festival. His latest film, “Rapture,” premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and explores themes of fear, superstition, and religion in a remote Garo village. The film has received international acclaim for its atmospheric and symbolic narrative

Speaker: Chidambaram

Chidambaram is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Malayalam cinema. His latest film, “Manjummel Boys,” has achieved significant success, becoming the highest worldwide grosser from the Malayalam film industry. The film, a survival thriller based on a real-life incident, follows a group of friends on a desperate rescue mission in the Guna Caves. “Manjummel Boys” features an ensemble cast including Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, and Ganapathi S. Poduval.

Speaker: Tojo Xavier

Tojo Xavier began his professional career as a camera assistant, where he gained invaluable experience working on a variety of film sets. His dedication, attention to detail, and natural talent quickly earned him recognition in the industry. Tojo’s big break came when he was given the opportunity to work as a director of photography on an independent film project. The film received critical acclaim for its stunning visuals, establishing Tojo as a rising star in the world of cinematography.

Moderator: Lena Srinivasan

Lena Srinivasan, originally an island boy from Penang, led a nomadic life that took him from Perth, where he studied documentary filmmaking, to the London Film School, where he earned his MA in Filmmaking. His career in the Indian film industry at Chennai involved working on commercials and feature films, before eventually settling in Kuala Lumpur, where he currently creates short films and serves as an assistant director on notable Malaysian features, including Shanjey Kumar Perumal’s Fire on Water and Macai.

26 July 2024 | Fri | 1600-1800

Conducted in: English