A young Miju Mishmi woman, with open hair, is standing in her traditional attire, smiling gently at the camera.
Manisha Halai
Headshot of Manisha Halai
Director

Manisha Halai (she/her) is a filmmaker from the Miju Mishmi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, India, and the first woman from her community to pursue filmmaking. She also trains and mentors youth in using film for conservation and social change. Her short documentaries explore wildlife and Indigenous knowledge across the Eastern Himalayas, and she is a Fellow of the Himalayan Story Lab. 

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