What awards has 'The Elysian Field' won?

'The Elysian Field' has won several prestigious awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and the NETPAC award for Best Asian Film at the 47th Moscow International Film Festival.

How does 'The Elysian Field' explore the issue of brain drain in Northeast India?

The film serves as a wake-up call, urging audiences to consider the future of Northeast India if the brain drain crisis is not addressed. It explores the power of human connection and the contradictory longing for partnership and self-love in the face of this challenge.

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Meghalaya Village Defies Migration in Poignant Sci-Fi Drama

Q: What is 'The Elysian Field' about?

'The Elysian Field' is a futuristic Khasi film set in 2047 that follows the last 6 residents of a remote village in Meghalaya who refuse to migrate to any city, despite the looming threat of being the last ones left.

8 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Futuristic film set in 2047 about last 6 residents of remote Meghalaya village
Film explores brain drain and loss of roots in Northeast India
Wins at Moscow Film Festival include Best Film, Best Director, NETPAC award

Meghalaya Village Defies Migration in Poignant Sci-Fi Drama

A deeply political yet poetic film set in the future year of 2047 is generating buzz at the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). 'The Elysian Field', directed by Pradip Kurbah, follows the last six residents of a remote village in Meghalaya who refuse to migrate to any city, despite the looming threat of being the last ones left.

The Khasi-language film, co-written by Kurbah and Paulami Dutta, has already made waves on the international stage. It recently won the Best Film, Best Director, and NETPAC award for Best Asian Film at the 47th Moscow International Film Festival, making it a strong contender at KIFF.