At the prestigious Moscow International Film Festival, Pradip Kurbah’s Khasi-language film won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film and won Best Film and Best Director, among other major competition awards. After the announcement, the filmmaker sent a poignant message on social media expressing his surprise at the acknowledgment. The movie, which is translated as “Those From The Clouds” in English, is a noteworthy accomplishment for Northeast Indian filmmaking internationally. Kurbah dedicated the honors to Meghalaya and his production team. “I’m not the only one with this award. It is the property of the amazing crew, actors, and technicians that put their all into this voyage. The significance of these honors for local storytelling was emphasized by the director.
“This is for the people, the tales, and the spirit of Meghalaya. We are motivated to dream, take chances, and continue telling important tales by your support of local cinema. This triple award has been hailed by reviewers as a remarkable accomplishment for an Indian regional language film at a major international festival. One of the world’s oldest film festivals, the Moscow International Film Festival, has screened pictures by well-known filmmakers across the globe in the past, yet it seldom ever includes Northeast Indian productions in its esteemed main category.
