Chanchisoa, a Garo film co-directed by Elvachisa Ch Sangma and Dipankar Das, won the award for Best Short Film at the 9th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival, which concluded in Guwahati today.
The Best Feature Film award was presented to Bibo Binanao (My Three Sisters), directed by Kenny Deori Basumatary. Binoranjan Oinam received the Best Director honour for his Manipuri feature Langdai Ama (The Juncture). Samiran Deka’s Teens of 1942 was awarded Best Documentary and a Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Pranjal Saikia, a luminary of Assamese cinema whose enduring contributions continue to inspire generations of filmmakers and cinephiles.
Kicking off the final day’s lineup was an insightful masterclass by the acclaimed editor Nitin Baid, celebrated for his work on Masaan, Gully Boy, Raazi and 83. His session on The Art of Storytelling through Editing in Films delved into the pivotal editor-director relationship, offering filmmakers valuable insights and practical tips to elevate their craft and create compelling narratives.
