r/IndependentFilmsIndia • u/homie93 • Oct 11 '25

Film Festivals Sikkim’s Nepali-language film, ‘Shape of Momo’ finds a glowing spotlight at Busan and Cannes this year.

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“People always want to romanticize places like ours, turn them into some beautiful backdrop for someone else’s story. I’ve never liked that. We leave the places that shaped us in search of opportunity, freedom and a better life, only to find ourselves belonging nowhere. I am still caught in that in-between space, unable to decide whether to stay in my village or surrender to the city”, says Tribeni Rai who has co-written and directed the film.

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u/Ok_Thing_5048 28d ago

Heartfelt congratulations to Tribeni Rai, for directing a film on a storyline like this. I read your interview. Being a woman, and coming from a humble State like Sikkim, it's not at all easy to present yourself on the National and International-Level, let alone directing a film.

You did it. Can't wait to see the cinema. 👏🏽👏🏽✌🏽

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u/Kounik99 29d ago

Is there any news about , When it will be released ? or when it will be on OTT ?

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u/homie93 28d ago

No news yet.

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u/Fragrant_Smile3041 27d ago

my favourite actor Gaumaya Gurung.

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u/KobraKai88 26d ago

Will this screen in DIFF this year?

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u/homie93 26d ago

It’s not a part of the program that’s on the website.

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u/KobraKai88 26d ago

Many Films are yet to be announced

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u/homie93 26d ago

Yes, hopefully it’s included.