Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Assamese Film 'Hiraeth' Selected for Chicago Film Festival
Imagine a movie about a woman named Pori whose life gets turned upside down by a flood.
She and her husband have to move to a city where things are tough.
The movie, called 'Hiraeth,' shows how they struggle with unfairness and difficult situations.
It's like a story about people who often get overlooked.
The director hopes the movie makes people think about these challenges.
The movie will have its first showing at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, which is like a big party for movies from South Asia.
Assamese film 'Hiraeth' selected for the 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival in 2025.
The film's world premiere will be at the festival, with the opening night on September 19 in Chicago.
'Hiraeth' is a social realism drama filmed in Dibrugarh, Assam.
The film follows a village woman's struggle against socio-economic inequality after a flood.
Director Chow Partha Borgohain expressed happiness about the film's recognition.
- Who
- The film 'Hiraeth,' written, shot and directed by Chow Partha Borgohain, and starring Meghali Kalita, Ashim Kumar Sharma and Atanu Mahanta.
- What
- The Assamese film 'Hiraeth' was selected for the 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival.
- When
- The festival will be held from September 14 to 21, 2025.
- Where
- The festival will be held in Chicago.
- Why
- The film was selected to showcase its story about socio-economic inequality and the resilience of those on society's margins.
- Film Title
- Hiraeth
- Director
- Chow Partha Borgohain
- Festival
- Chicago South Asian Film Festival
- Festival Dates
- September 14 to 21, 2025
- Genre
- Social Realism Drama
- Language
- Assamese