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'Shape of Momo' Wins Two Busan Awards, Elevating Sikkimese Debut

The Vision section honors boost visibility for a Nepali-language feature from an emerging Sikkim film community.

Overview

  • The film won the Taipei Film Commission Award and the Songwon Vision Award in the Busan International Film Festival’s Vision section.
  • Director Tribeny Geeta Rai said the recognition gave the project credibility and visibility, with the team sharing its gratitude on Instagram.
  • The Nepali-language, 114-minute debut follows a young woman’s return to her Himalayan village and her struggle with tradition versus independence.
  • The project draws on film-school talent from SRFTI and FTII, with Kislay serving as co-writer, co-editor, and one of the producers.
  • Produced by Geeta Rai and Kislay with co-producers Neha Malik, Himanshu Kohli, and Jung Woo Lee, the film premiered at Busan in September and now faces post-festival distribution decisions.