URUM BECOMES FIRST NYISHI-LANGUAGE FILM SELECTED FOR INDIAN PANORAMA AT 57TH IFFI 2026
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Itanagar, November 13 : In a historic achievement for Arunachal Pradesh’s indigenous cinema, URUM, a Nyishi-language feature film written and directed by Duyu Tabyo, has been officially selected for the Indian Panorama section of the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled to be held in Goa in 2026.
With this selection, URUM becomes the first-ever Nyishi-language feature film to secure a place in the prestigious Indian Panorama section of IFFI, marking a significant milestone for Nyishi cinema and indigenous storytelling in the country.
The achievement brings the Nyishi language, culture and identity to one of India’s most prestigious cinematic platforms, offering national recognition to the growing creative potential of Arunachal Pradesh’s regional film industry.
Established in 1952, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is one of Asia’s oldest and most prominent international film festivals. Over the decades, it has evolved into a major platform for filmmakers, cinema professionals and audiences from across the world.
Organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in association with the Government of Goa and the Entertainment Society of Goa, IFFI celebrates cinematic excellence and promotes cultural exchange through films representing diverse languages, communities and storytelling traditions.
Introduced in 1978, the Indian Panorama is one of IFFI’s flagship sections, dedicated to showcasing outstanding contemporary Indian feature and non-feature films.
The selection is made through a competitive process involving a jury comprising distinguished personalities from the film industry. For the 57th edition, the feature film category has selected only 25 films from across the country, alongside 20 non-feature films.
Being part of this carefully curated selection is a significant recognition of a film’s cinematic and artistic merit.
The selection of URUM is not merely an achievement for its filmmaker and production team but also a proud moment for the people of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly the Nyishi community. It highlights the importance of indigenous languages and cultural narratives in strengthening India’s diverse cinematic landscape.
The milestone is expected to inspire emerging filmmakers from the state to explore their own languages, stories, traditions and identities through cinema, while taking Arunachal Pradesh’s indigenous storytelling to wider national and international audiences.
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