Guwahati, October 28: Assamese filmmaker Dr Lachit Barua’s full-length Singpho film ‘Dear Awa’ has been selected for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, bringing recognition to a film that explores the culture and social realities of the Singpho community in Northeast India.
Produced under the banner of M.B. Productions, the film is written, produced and directed by Dr Lachit Barua. Papu Deka handled cinematography along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, while Samujjal Kashyap edited the film and Jyoti Chetia handled sound recording. Assam minister Atul Bora appears in a special role.
The film draws on Dr Barua’s long-standing research on the Singpho community. It portrays their customs, religious beliefs and social challenges, including the impact of insurgency in the Northeast on their lives. The film has also been dubbed into the Singpho language.
‘Dear Awa’, also known as ‘Dear Father’, has received further international recognition. It has been officially selected for the competition section of the 19th Jaipur International Film Festival, scheduled for 2027, and for the ‘Cinema of the World’ section of the 25th Dhaka International Film Festival.
