Stories from Northeast India made a mark on the global stage this weekend. Director Lakshmipriya Devi’s Manipuri movie ‘Boong’ was adjudged the Best Children’s & Family Film at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), becoming the first Indian film to win in this category. The historic win came only a day after Rima Das’s ‘Not A Hero’ received the Crystal Bear Special Mention at the Berlin Film Festival. 

(From left) Rima Das with Bhuman Bhargav Das and Sukanya Baruah