Srinagar, June 18 -- Two films based on Ladakh children with special needs are making waves at the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2026

'Naayab - Through the Teacher's Lens' and 'Sona aur Sonam Ke Sapane' (Little Big Dreams) emphasised the need for cinema to serve as an empowering medium for every child.

Directed by Shweta Parakh, 'Naayab - Through the Teacher's Lens' is a documentary film about special educators and children with special needs from Ladakh as they travel to Jodhpur School for Speech & Hearing Impaired. 'Sona aur Sonam Ke Sapne' has been made entirely by children with special needs from Ladakh.

Filmmakers, educators and producers associated with the documentary Naayab - Through the Teacher's Lens and the ...