Guwahati: The India–Israel international feature film Murders Too Close – Love Too Far, co-produced by Assam, has been selected for screening at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026. The film will be shown under the Global Cinema section on January 17 and January 19.
The film is co-directed by well-known Assamese filmmaker Manju Borah and Israeli filmmaker Dan Wolman. Confirming the selection, co-director Dan Wolman said the film has been officially accepted and will be presented at the festival.
This film is a major achievement for the Assamese film industry. It is the first international co-production involving an Assamese production and a foreign production house. The project was supported by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
The entire film was shot in Assam using a local Assamese film crew. This highlights Assam’s growing technical and creative strength in international film projects.
The 108-minute crime drama is co-produced by Manju Borah, Amir Gedalia and Dan Wolman. The cast includes Siddharth Nipon Goswami, Shaminn Mannan, Seema Biswas, Bhagirathi Bai Kadam and Adil Hussain. The screenplay was written by Manju Borah and Dan Wolman. Cinematography is by Partha Borgohain, editing by Eyal Amir, sound design by Debajit Gayan and music by Sanket Joshi.
The story is set around a rural police station and follows a senior CBI officer investigating the murder of two policemen. During the investigation, personal relationships and new murders complicate the case, leading to a strong climax.
Speaking on the selection, Manju Borah said the film’s inclusion at PIFF is a proud moment for Assamese cinema and shows that stories from Assam can reach global platforms.
The screening of the film at PIFF 2026 is expected to increase Assam’s presence in international cinema and encourage more global collaborations in the future.
