{"id":175418,"date":"2026-03-03T20:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=175418"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:04:39","slug":"first-international-assamese-co-production-at-piff-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/first-international-assamese-co-production-at-piff-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"First International Assamese Co-Production at PIFF 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>First international feature film jointly directed by an Assamese filmmaker and a foreign director has been selected for the Pune International Film Festival 2026, marking a landmark moment for cinema from Assam. Murders Too Close \u2013 Love Too Far, co-directed by Manju Borah and Israeli filmmaker Dan Wolman, will screen in the Global Cinema section on January 17 and 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the first international co-production involving an Assamese production house and a foreign partner to receive support from the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. What makes the achievement particularly significant for Assam is that the entire 108-minute crime drama was shot within the state, employing a fully local Assamese film crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An Indo-Israeli film made in Assam has been selected for the Global Cinema section of the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The film is a collaborative international project between Indian (Assam-based) and Israeli filmmakers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It highlights Assam\u2019s culture, landscape, and local storytelling on an international platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The selection in PIFF\u2019s Global Cinema category is seen as a major recognition for Assamese cinema.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The film reflects cross-cultural collaboration and strengthens artistic ties between India and Israel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PIFF is one of India\u2019s prestigious international film festivals, attracting global entries and audiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First international feature film jointly directed by an Assamese filmmaker and a foreign director has been selected for the Pune International Film Festival 2026, marking a landmark moment for cinema from Assam. 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