Tribeny Rai’s upcoming film wins top APM Busan Award and Sørfond Award

GANGTOK,: Sikkim filmmaker Tribeny Rai’s upcoming feature film, “A Chronicle of Minor Things”, has won the top prize,‘APM Busan Award’, and ‘Sørfond Award’ at the Asian Project Market (APM) held alongside the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. The project was selected from a record 604 submissions from 48 countries. As part of the Sørfond Award, Rai has also been invited to Norway, opening up further opportunities for international engagement and collaboration.

Rai and producer Kislay pitched the project at the Asian Project Market, one of Asia’s leading platforms for connecting filmmakers with international producers, financiers, sales agents and potential co-production partners.

The double recognition marks a significant milestone for Rai’s second feature, strengthening the project’s prospects for international co-production and financing as it enters the early stages of development.

“We’re only just beginning to develop the project, and these awards reassure me that perhaps we’re moving in the right direction. I’m very happy and grateful,” said Rai.

The Asian Project Market provides a platform for filmmakers to present projects to the international film industry, build partnerships and explore financing opportunities. The APM Busan Award recognises promising projects presented at the market, while the Sørfond Award supports international film projects through opportunities for collaboration and production in Norway.