Doomdooma, Nov. 13 -- Assamese feature film Dear Awa, which tells the story of the indigenous Singpho community, has been selected for two international film festivals in 2027. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein congratulated the film's team on the selections.

In a message issued on Thursday, Mein congratulated Assam Cabinet Minister Atul Bora, filmmaker Lachit Baruah and the cast and crew. He said the film's selection was an achievement for Northeast Indian cinema and its representation of the region's cultural heritage.

"By bringing the traditions, cultural identity and social realities of the Singpho community to the screen, the film offers a meaningful glimpse into the rich diversity of our region," Mein said. He al...