Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Garo Language Film 'Rapture' Wins National Award
Dominic Sangma, a filmmaker from Northeast India, won a National Film Award for his movie in the Garo language.
This is not his first award; he also won one in 2019 for another Garo film.
He makes films in Garo to help keep the language alive and thriving.
Sangma hopes these awards will help the government add Garo to the Constitution, giving Garo writers more recognition.
His recent film, 'Rapture,' tells a story about a boy's fear and community issues in a Garo village.
The award is dedicated to the people of Meghalaya.
Filmmaker Dominic Sangma's film 'Rimgodittanga' won the Best Garo Language Film at the 71st National Film Awards.
This is Sangma's second National Award, following his win for 'Ma.Ama' in 2019, both in the Garo language.
Sangma aims to preserve and promote his Garo heritage through filmmaking.
He hopes the awards will support the Meghalaya government's efforts to include Garo in the Constitution's Eighth Schedule.
'Rapture', set in a Garo Hills village, explores a boy's fear and community anxieties.
- Who
- Dominic Sangma, a filmmaker from Meghalaya.
- What
- Dominic Sangma's film 'Rimgodittanga' won the Best Garo Language Film at the National Film Awards.
- When
- The 71st National Film Awards.
- Where
- The film is set in a Garo Hills village.
- Why
- Sangma makes films in Garo to preserve and promote his heritage and to get the Garo language recognized.
Sangma's Perspective
General Audience
Cultural Preservation
Sangma's Perspective
Importance of preserving Garo culture through film.
General Audience
No opposing views in the article.
- Award
- Best Garo Language Film
- Film Title
- 'Rimgodittanga' (Rapture)
- Filmmaker
- Dominic Sangma
- Previous Award
- 'Ma.Ama' in 2019
- Language
- Garo
- Setting
- Garo Hills village