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Indo–Israeli Crime Drama From Assam Selected for PIFF 2026 Global Cinema

The Manju BorahDan Wolman co-production shot entirely in Assam with a local crew signals growing capacity in the region.

Overview

  • Murders Too Close – Love Too Far will screen at Pune International Film Festival on January 17 and January 19, with co-director Dan Wolman confirming the January 19 presentation.
  • Reports describe it as the first international co-production involving an Assamese production house to receive support from the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry through the NFDC.
  • The 108-minute feature is set in rural Assam and follows a senior CBI officer investigating police killings, intersecting with an artist whose work explores mob psychology.
  • The film was completed entirely in Assam using a fully local technical team, a point filmmakers say showcases the state's readiness for more international collaborations.
  • Co-produced by Manju Borah, Amir Gedalia and Dan Wolman, the film features Siddharth Nipon Goswami, Shaminn Mannan, Seema Biswas, Bhagirathi Bai Kadam and Adil Hussain, with cinematography by Partha Borgohain and editing by Eyal Amir.