Guwahati, April 17 -- The Assamese feature films Romantic Affairs and Aakuti (Longing), directed by Monjul Baruah and Snigdha P. Roy respectively, have secured a significant international milestone by being selected for the competition section of the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2026.

According to the list of nominations, Romantic Affairs and Aakuti (Longing) feature among some of the leading titles this year, which include films such as Baksho Bondi, Victoria, Flowers of Acacia, Boong, and The Elysian Field. All of these films have emerged as major contenders across categories.

Romantic Affairs has been nominated for the awards for Best Film and Best Actress (Kasvi Sonkorison), while Aakuti (Longing) has been nominated for Bes...