Assamese filmmaker Rima Das has won the Best Indie Film Award at the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) for her feature film Not a Hero. This marks her second win in the category, after she previously received the award in 2019 for Bulbul Can Sing.
The film had its international premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026, where it competed in the Generation Kplus section and received a Crystal Bear Special Mention from the Children’s Jury. All five of Das’s feature films have been screened at IFFM, reflecting her growing international presence.
APSC Relevance: Assamese Cinema & Personalities; International Film Awards.
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