ECHOES OF DIVERSITY: CINEMATIC GEMS FROM NORTH EAST INDIA

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[{"selector":"#anim-eafb5c60-1818-4f0a-bfb5-d3ea5771f6b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65e40cce-72b3-4f4b-9c19-3a2b44a90af1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 225.65661%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Immerse yourself in the rich narratives of North East Indian cinema through these ten extraordinary films, each offering a unique lens into the region's culture, traditions, and contemporary challenges.