Internationally Acclaimed Films from Northeast

27 Jul, 2023 Credit: IMDb

Village Rockstars (Assam)

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III Smoking Barrels (Assam)

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Ralang Road (Sikkim)

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Lady of the Lake (Manipur)

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Kothanodi (Assam)

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Aamis (Assam)

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Crossing Bridges (Arunachal Pradesh)

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