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'''Chinmoy Barma''' is an Indian filmmaker and visual artist, recognized for his academic achievements and dedication to social causes in his films.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karmakar |first=Rahul |date=2023-03-22 |title=Ghosts of Assamese folklore sighted in digital form with AI art |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assams-ghosts-take-digital-form-with-ai-art/article66649390.ece |access-date=2023-11-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Born in [[Nalbari]], Barma achieved the 7th rank <ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-09-15 |title=63.21 pc clear HSLC, 73.47 pc AHM |url=https://assamtribune.com/6321-pc-clear-hslc-7347-pc-ahm |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref> in the HSLC (High School Leaving Certificate) examination conducted by the Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newslivetv.com/from-bloodthirsty-pixaas-to-jokhini-assam-youth-makes-ai-generated-art-depicting-ghosts-from-assamese-folklore/|title=From bloodthirsty Pixaas to Jokhini: Assam Youth Makes AI-Generated Art Depicting Ghosts from Assamese Folklore |last= |first= |date= 23 March 2023|website= |publisher=News Live|access-date=|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/pratidin-exclusive/chinmoy-barmas-endeavour-to-promote-assamese-folklore|title= Chinmoy Barma's Endeavour to Promote Assamese Folklore|last= |first= |date= 21 March 2023|website= |publisher=Pratidin Time|access-date=|quote=}}</ref> He is the son of Anju Baruah Barmah and Maheswar Barmah - a State Award winning teacher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institution Staff Details {{!}} |url=https://www.feeregulatoryassam.com/staff-details-of-school-data/3465/7 |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=www.feeregulatoryassam.com}}</ref> He pursued higher education at Cotton College and later completed his engineering degree from [[Assam Science and Technology University]].<ref name="toi" />

== Career ==
After finishing his studies, Barma spent a year working in Delhi, alongside he joined an NGO as a city lead, which focuses on providing support and resources to those in need.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.signalhire.com/companies/new-delhi-children-s-hospital-research-centre-non-profit/employees|title=List of New Delhi Children's Hospital & Research Centre (Non-Profit) employees |last= |first= |date= |website= signalhire.com|publisher=|access-date=|quote=}}</ref> His advocacy for children's rights garnered appreciation, alongside his short films which portray the folklore and culture of his home state of Assam.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-filmmakers-latest-opus-414022-2021-07-04|title= Puppetry, Occultism & Symbolism: All Strings Attached with Assam Filmmaker's Latest Opus|last= |first= |date= 4 July 2021|website= India Today|publisher=|access-date=|quote=}}</ref><ref name="toi" /> Over the years, he has created over nine short films that explore the beliefs and stories of people from the Northeastern part of India, aiming to preserve and share their rich cultural heritage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganguly |first=Dharitri |date=2025-06-01 |title=Filmmaker Chinmoy Barma aspires to take Assamese folklore and legends on a global platform |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2025/Jun/01/filmmaker-chinmoy-barma-aspires-to-take-assamese-folklore-and-legends-on-a-global-platform |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-10 |title=Ghorapak: Assam's Chinmoy Barma adds another cinematic gem with a melodious tune of Ojapali |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/ghorapak-assams-chinmoy-barma-adds-another-cinematic-gem-with-a-melodious-tune-of-ojapali-540721-2023-04-10 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinmoy Barma's Endeavour to Promote Assamese Folklore |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/pratidin-exclusive/chinmoy-barmas-endeavour-to-promote-assamese-folklore |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.pratidintime.com |language=en}}</ref> He craft films that enlighten, become catalysts for dialogue and social reflection, and provoke critical thinking.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-01-27 |title=Reflection of folk culture of Assam in Chinmoy Barma's short films |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/editorial/reflection-of-folk-culture-of-assam-in-chinmoy-barmas-short-films-634972 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=The Sentinel |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, Barma created images of ghosts and other popular legends from Assamese folklore using artificial intelligence, which gained significant popularity on social media, even receiving worldwide attention.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/engineer-uses-ai-to-create-art-series-from-assamese-folk-tales/articleshow/99600588.cms|title=Engineers using AI to create art series from Assamese folk tales |last= |first= |date= 19 April 2023|website= | newspaper= Times of India|access-date=|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Indian Express|title=From bloodthirsty Pixaas to Jokhini: AI artist's spooky depiction of ghosts from Assam folklore goes viral|date=23 March 2023 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/ai-artists-spooky-depiction-of-ghosts-from-assam-folklore-8513929/lite/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assams-ghosts-take-digital-form-with-ai-art/article66649390.ece|title= Ghosts of Assamese Folklore Sighted in Digital Form with AI Art |last= |first= |date= 22 March 2023|website= |work=The Hindu|access-date=|quote= |last1= Karmakar |first1= Rahul }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/buzz/real-or-fake-the-story-behind-pope-francis-white-puffer-jacket-pic-7405537.html|title=Real Or Fake? The Story Behind Pope Francis' White Puffer Jacket Pic |last= |first= |date= 28 March 2023|website= |publisher=NEWS18|access-date=|quote=}}</ref> Later, he served in the Crime Branch (Assam Police), Home and Political Department of Government of Assam. He is currently posted at the Legislative Department, Assam Secretariat, Dispur and volunteers for Robinhood Army.

He also writes editorials and opinion pieces for leading Assamese and regional newspapers, including [[The Assam Tribune]], Sentinel Assam and G Plus, among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sentinel Digital |date=2024-05-11 |title=Building bridges, shaping alliances: India's multilateral foreign policy evolution |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/editorial/building-bridges-shaping-alliances-indias-multilateral-foreign-policy-evolution |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |language=en}}</ref>

== Research papers on Barma's works ==
Barma’s work has also attracted academic attention. Two research papers analysing his films were published in Drishti: The Sight (Vol. XII, Issue II, November 2023–April 2024), a UGC CARE–listed journal,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drishti: Volume XII – Issue II – Drishti |url=https://www.drishtithesight.com/drishti-volume-xii-issue-ii/ |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.drishtithesight.com}}</ref> named “Revisiting Assamese Ghostlore through Films: A Study of Chinmoy Barma’s Ghorapak and Jokhini” and “Exploring the Uncanny in Assamese Folklore”.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ResearchGate {{!}} Find and share research |url=https://www.researchgate.net/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251213150404/https://www.researchgate.net/ |archive-date=2025-12-13 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=ResearchGate |language=en}}</ref> In addition, a paper titled “Rivers and Lores: A Study of Select Myths and Legends of Assam and Bengal” was presented at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, during the 5th Nadi Utsav in September 2024.
[[File:Barma_logo_copy.jpg4.jpg|thumb|Chinmoy Barma Films Logo]]
[[File:Chinmoy_from_the_set_of_Jokhini.jpg|thumb|Chinmoy Barma from the set of Jokhini]]

==Works==
===Short films: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU2yziObJ29ds3lw2mgdAfFbL_5Vvuc_X&si=bZgZLEZN0nfAcG6N]===
{| class="wikitable"
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! No
! Name
! Year
! Source
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| 1
| Xaathor
| 2016
|
|-
| 2
| Morome Ringiyai
| 2019
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-04 |title=Reflection of folk culture of Assam in Chinmoy Barma's short films |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/editorial/reflection-of-folk-culture-of-assam-in-chinmoy-barmas-short-films-634972 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Sentinel Assam |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 3
| Ghorapak
| 2020
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2020/08/24/ghorapak-ojapali-and-more-exploration-of-a-mechanical-engineer|title= Ghorapak, Ojapali and More: Exploration of a Mechanical Engineer|last= |first= |date= 24 August 2020|website= |publisher=Northeast Today|access-date=|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=60793|title= চিন্ময় বাৰ্মা 'যখিনী', মুক্তিৰ বাবে অপেক্ষাৰত ৰাইজ (Chinmoy Burma 'Jakhini', awaiting release)|last= |first= |date= 23 October 2021|website=|publisher=Assam Time Post|access-date=|quote=}}</ref>
|-
| 4
| Jokhini
| 2022
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=95641|title= যখিনীক লৈয়ে নিৰ্মাণ এখন চুটি ছবিঃ নৱপ্ৰজন্মৰ পৰিচালক চিন্ময় বাৰ্মাৰ নতুন পৰিকল্পনা (A short film about Yakhini: New plans by young director Chinmay Burma)|last= |first= |date= 23 February 2023|website= |publisher=assamtimespost.in|access-date=|quote=}}</ref>
|-
| 5
| Aham
| 2022
| <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27866862/ |title=Aham (Short 2022) {{!}} Short |language=en-US |access-date=2025-12-13 |via=m.imdb.com}}</ref>
|-
| 6
| Tezor Tukura
| 2023
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-04 |title=Puppetry, occultism & symbolism: All strings attached with Assam filmmaker's latest opus |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-filmmakers-latest-opus-414022-2021-07-04 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref>
|-
| 7
| Ahalya
| 2023
| <ref name="asomiya" /><ref name="ahalya" />
|-
| 10
| Narakasur
| 2024
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinmoy Barma's Art Film 'Narakasur' Explores Evolution, Folk Culture And More |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/entertainment/chinmoy-barmas-art-film-narakasur-explores-evolution-folk-culture-and-more |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.pratidintime.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 12
| Khiriki
| 2024
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-03 |title=উদীয়মাণ পৰিচালক চিন্ময় বাৰ্মাৰ এইবাৰ নৱতম ছবি 'খিৰিকী' |url=https://www.asomiyapratidin.in/entertainment/upcoming-short-film-khiriki |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Asomiya Pratidin |language=as}}</ref>
|}

==Awards & Recognition==
Barma's short film "Ahalya" won the Best Silent Film Award at the recent Indo-French International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://voice24x7.in/entertainment/young-director-chinmoy-burmas-ahalya-shines-at-the-indo-french-international-film-festival/|title= ইণ্ডো-ফ্ৰান্স আন্তঃৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় চলচ্চিত্ৰ মহোৎসৱত উজলিল যুৱ পৰিচালক চিন্ময় বাৰ্মাৰ 'অহল্যা' (Young director Chinmoy Burma's 'Ahalya' shines at Indo-French International Film Festival)|last= |first= |date= 13 December 2023|website= voice24x7.in|publisher=|access-date=|quote=}}</ref><ref name=asomiya>{{cite web |url=https://www.asomiyapratidin.in/assam/young-director-chinmoy-vermas-ahalya-at-indo-french-international-film-festival-2023|title= ইণ্ডো-ফ্ৰান্স আন্তঃৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় চলচ্চিত্ৰ মহোৎসৱ ২০২৩ত উজলিল যুৱ পৰিচালক চিন্ময় বাৰ্মাৰ 'অহল্যা'(Young director Chinmay Burma's 'Ahalya' shines at Indo-France International Film Festival)|last= |first= |date= 13 December 2023|website= |publisher=[[Pratidin Time]]|access-date=|quote=}}</ref><ref name=ahalya>{{Cite web |title=Chinmoy Barma's Silent Masterpiece 'Ahalya' Triumphs at Indo-French Film Fest 2023 |url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/assam/chinmoy-barmas-silent-masterpiece-ahalya-triumphs-at-indo-french-film-fest-2023 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=www.guwahatiplus.com |language=en}}</ref> He received 'Inspiring Youth Enterprise Award - Filmmaking' at the Global Leaders Awards, Kazakhstan in recognition of his efforts in promoting Assamese folklore through his innovative films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=যুৱ পৰিচালক চিন্ময় বাৰ্মালৈ বিশেষ সন্মান - Chinmoy Barma |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/as/!entertainment/director-chinmoy-barma-has-won-the-inspiring-youth-enterprise-award-for-filmmaking-of-global-leaders-awards-2024-ass24080402904 |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=as}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Chinmoy Barma honoured with a Kazakhstan award |url=https://chalachitram.in/news/announcements/chinmoy-barma-honoured-with-a-kazakhstan-award/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Chalachitram |language=en-US}}</ref> He was awarded 'The Best Director' award at 2 11 17 International Film Festival and the 'Best Indian Film Director' award at the West Bengal Short Film Festival 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pratidin |first=Asomiya |title=পশ্চিমবংগৰ ফিল্ম ফেষ্টিভেলত উজলিল চিন্ময় বাৰ্মাৰ 'খিৰিকী' |url=https://www.asomiyapratidin.in/homepage/short-film-khiriki-news-10829616 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.asomiyapratidin.in |language=as}}</ref>

His films have won awards at several international platforms, including the Indo-French Film Festival, 2 11 17 International Film Festival, Sittannavasal International Film Festival (where he also won Best Experimental Film, 2025), and the Indian International Short Film Festival, along with a Jury Appreciation Award at the Durgapur International Film Festival 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pratidin |first=Asomiya |title=পশ্চিমবংগৰ ফিল্ম ফেষ্টিভেলত উজলিল চিন্ময় বাৰ্মাৰ 'খিৰিকী' |url=https://www.asomiyapratidin.in/homepage/short-film-khiriki-news-10829616 |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=www.asomiyapratidin.in |language=as}}</ref>

In addition, his works have been officially selected at numerous prestigious festivals such as the China Dragon Awards 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-21 |title=China Dragon Awards ত এইবাৰ মনোনীত অসমীয়া চুটি ছবি নৰকাসুৰ - Chinmoy Barma Short film Narakasura |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/as/!entertainment/assamese-short-film-narakasura-nominated-for-china-dragon-awards-assam-news-ass24092101106 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=as}}</ref> Metropolitan Film Festival, Milan, La Città dell’Utopia International Film Festival, Rome, Kerala Short Film Festival, Northeast International Documentary and Film Festival, Pune Short Film Festival, Goa Short Film Festival, Kalakari Film Festival, Kuala Lumpur International Film Academy Awards, Alibag Short Film Festival, Midnight Monster Club Short Film Festival, and several other international film festivals, with nominations for Best Film and Best Concept at the Durgapur International Film Festival 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-05 |title=যুৱ পৰিচালক চিন্ময় বাৰ্মা পৰিচালিত 'খিৰিকী'এ আনিছে ইটোৰ পাছত সিটো সন্মান |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/as/entertainment/chinmoy-barma-directorial-short-film-khiriki-gets-praise-in-various-film-festivals-assam-news-ass25110504334 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=as}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Amlan Jyoti |date=2020-06-11 |title=International recognition for Assam filmmaker |url=http://eastmojo.com/news/2020/06/11/international-recognition-for-assam-filmmaker/ |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}</ref>

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