Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- Assamese feature film 'Hiraeth' directed by Chow Partha Borgohain has been officially selected for the in-competition category at the 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF), scheduled from September 14 to 21, 2025.

The film's world premiere will take place at the festival, with the opening night red carpet on September 19 in downtown Chicago and the closing ceremony on September 21.

Shot primarily in Dibrugarh, 'Hiraeth' is a social realism drama that follows the journey of Pori, a village woman whose life is upended by a devastating flood.

This forces her and her husband to move to the city, where they face the brutal realities of socio-economic inequality, corruption, and exploitation.

Starring Meghali K...