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The 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF)(ə.hān.bə əi.kʰoi.gi im.pʰāl mā.lem.gi mə.mi kum.məi pʰi.yoŋ) is an international film festival that took place from 2 to 6 April 2022. It is the highpoint of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Manipuri Cinema.

The festival was jointly organized by "Manipur Film Development Society" (MSFDS) and "Manipur State Film and Television Institute" (MSFTI), having financial assistance from the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.

The festival screened 11 feature films, 8 non-feature films and 1 short film. A package of films of the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), made by master filmmakers of India including but not limited to Satyajit Ray, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G. Aravindan, Girish Kasaravalli and Mrinal Sen served as special attractions of the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022.

Opening ceremony
The grand opening ceremony of the 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival began with Aribam Syam Sharma, a luminary filmmaker of Manipuri Cinema as the Chief Guest, Tanu Rai, the deputy director of Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Utpal Borpujari, a renowned Assamese filmmaker and Pradip Kurbah, a Khasi filmmaker as the Guests Of Honour.

Premier shows and screens
The 1st Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2022 premiered two Meitei language films, Eikhoigi Yum, directed by Romi Meitei and Nine Hills One Valley, directed by Haobam Paban Kumar. Besides these, "Lewduh", a Khasi film, directed by Pradip Kurbah and "Ishu", an Assamese film, directed by Utpal Borpujari we're screened.

Critically acclaimed filmmakers including Kaushik Hafizee, Pankaj Rishikumar, Sarmistha Maiti and Rajdeep Paul also joined the festival with their films.