Assamese Film “Moi Eti Nixhasor” Wins Special Mention at US Film Competition

Assamese feature film Moi Eti Nixhasor (Koduwa the Nightbird) has won the Award of Excellence – Special Mention at the US-based Accolade Global Film Competition. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Bidyut Kotoky, the film is based on a true story by senior journalist Anuradha Sharma Pujari.

The recognition places the film among the top 10 entries of the competition, noted for high artistic and technical standards. Set in rural Assam, the film portrays the life of Koduwa, a village thief whose efforts to change are thwarted by local power structures, raising deeper social and political questions.

The film stars theatre actor Gunomoni Baruah and has also been selected for the Covellite International Film Festival 2026 in the USA. Produced by NFDC and Red River & Blue Hills, the film is expected to release commercially in Assam in the coming months.