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Sikkim Filmmaker’s Debut ‘Shape of Momo’ Wins Two Awards at Busan

The double win raises the profile of Tribeny Geeta Rai’s Nepali-language feature from Sikkim.

Overview

  • The film received the Taipei Film Commission Award and the Songwon Vision Award in Busan International Film Festival’s Vision Section.
  • Tribeny Geeta Rai’s debut feature is a 114-minute Nepali-language drama that follows a young woman returning to her Himalayan village.
  • Rai said Busan gave the work credibility and visibility for a Sikkim-made Nepali film, according to remarks to PTI.
  • The team announced the honors on Instagram and thanked cast and crew, noting they remain focused on persevering as independent filmmakers.
  • Produced by Geeta Rai and Kislay with co-producers Neha Malik, Himanshu Kohli, and Jung Woo Lee, the film was made with a largely SRFTI and FTII alumni crew, with Kislay serving as co-writer and co-editor.