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Recognition for the Northeast must begin at home, disappointing and shameful: Sukanya Boruah on Not a Hero at Berlinale

Recognition for the Northeast must begin at home, disappointing and shameful: Sukanya Boruah on Not a Hero at Berlinale

Actor Sukanya Boruah recently marked her film debut with Rima Das’s Not A Hero, which went on to receive a Crystal Bear Special Mention at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. Sukanya Boruah Describing the moment as unreal, the Assam-born actor says, “It took a few seconds to process. There was silence, then disbelief, then pure gratitude. It was really emotional for all of us.” The recognition comes amid a wider spotlight on cinema from the Northeast. Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi’s Manipuri-language film Boong recently won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards. Reflecting on the moment for the region, Sukanya shares, “It shouldn’t take international validation for the Northeast to be respected in their own country. Recognition must begin at home. That’s the part that feels disappointing and even shameful. But moments like these prove that no matter how much bias exists, art will travel, voices will be heard, and identity cannot be erased.” Speaking about the coming-of-age drama, Not a Hero, the actor …

Rima Das’ Not A Hero receives special mention at Berlinale; her National Award-winning film Village Rockstars earned 10 times its budget in Assam alone | Regional News

Rima Das’ Not A Hero receives special mention at Berlinale; her National Award-winning film Village Rockstars earned 10 times its budget in Assam alone | Regional News

4 min readGuwahatiFeb 22, 2026 05:00 PM IST Rima Das’ latest film Not A Hero has received a special jury mention at the Berlin International Film Festival. The Assamese film had its world premiere in the Generation Kplus Competition, a category dedicated to stories about children and young adults. This is Rima’s third film to get a screening at the Berlinale after Bulbul Can Sing (2018) and Village Rockstars 2 (2024), and her second to receive a special mention after Bulbul Can Sing did in the Generation 14plus section in 2019. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Rima, who writes, directs, shoots, and edits her rooted, indie films, made her feature film debut with Man with the Binoculars: Antardrishti in 2016. But her breakthrough happened with the 2017 coming-of-age film Village Rockstars. After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, it was selected as India’s official entry for the 91st Academy Awards, the first Assamese film to get that distinction. Village Rockstars also fetched Rima her maiden National Award, for both Best Film and Best Editor. That …

Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ gets honoured at Berlin International Film Festival| Entertainment News

Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ gets honoured at Berlin International Film Festival| Entertainment News

New Delhi, “Not a Hero”, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das, has been honoured with the Crystal Bear Special Mention at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ gets honoured at Berlin International Film Festival The film, which was “recognised for its deep connection with young audiences”, was screened in the Generation Kplus Competition section last week. The screening also marked its world premiere, according to a press release. The members of the Children’s Jury Generation Kplus included Walter Moritz Arndt, Gustav Arnz, Thabani Dabulamanzi, Rosa Sophie Krasznahorkai, Vera Marsh, Emir Efe Ozeren und Alma Sofia Villanueva Bullemer. Das said the recognition is “deeply meaningful”. “‘Not a Hero’ was made by listening closely and trusting children, their quiet strength, their courage, and their right to choose who they want to become. I’m grateful to the Generation jury, the Generation team, and the audiences who received the film with such openness and care,” she said in a statement. Set between the city and the countryside, “Not a Hero” follows a young boy …

Rima Das premieres her new film Not A Hero at Berlin International Film Festival

Rima Das premieres her new film Not A Hero at Berlin International Film Festival

Acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das premiered her new film, Not a Hero, at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it received a warm reception from the audience. The film had its world premiere in the Generation Kplus Competition section on Saturday at the 76th edition of the festival. (Also read: Arundhati Roy pulls out of Berlin Film Festival after organisers choose not to speak on Gaza: ‘Shocked and disgusted’) Rima Das with actor Sukanya Boruah at the premiere. (Sukanya Boruah (Instagram)) Rima Das talks about her new film As per the latest update on news agency PTI, Rima said in a statement, “Not a Hero’ trusts young audiences to sit with ambiguity and emotional complexity. It doesn’t simplify experience or resolve conflicts neatly. I’m grateful it premiered in Generation, a space where children are not symbols or lessons, but fully formed individuals. That openness feels essential to how the film breathes…Walking the red carpet with the team made the moment even more special and deeply meaningful.” Rima attended the premiere with the cast of her film. …