Guwahati : Assamese film  Moi Eti Nixhasor (Koduwa, the Nightbird ) has reached a new cinematic milestone by winning the prestigious Award of Excellence Special Mention at the Accolade Global Film Competition. This rare distinction places the film among the top 10 entries in the entire competition, a feat reserved for projects that set the highest standards for artistry and technical brilliance.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Bidyut Kotoky, based on a true story by one of the most celebrated authors of Assam, Anuradha Sarma Pujaree and produced by National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and  Red River & Blue Hills, the film is a poignant exploration of resilience and moral ambiguity. It follows the story of Koduwa, a cunning village thief who navigates social unrest and prejudice with wit and heart.

The Award of Excellence Special Mention is a significant achievement within the Accolade Global Film Competition, which Movie Maker Magazine has named one of the “Top 25 Festivals worth the Entry Fee”. By receiving this honour, Moi Eti Nixhasor (Koduwa the Nightbird) joins an elite rank of past winners. The competition attracts entries from industry powerhouses and icons like Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, Dave Bossert & Malcolm Clarke, making this win a testament to the film’s international calibre.

“Our festivals receive thousands of submissions. You can be justifiably proud of winning top Accolade honours that have honoured previous filmmakers with exceptional talent, including Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA winners. The judging standards are high and winning means the craft and creativity exhibited by your film is exceptional and stands above other productions,” says Rick Prickett, Director of Accolade Global Film Competition, in an email.

“We are deeply honoured by this recognition from such a prestigious global platform,” said director Bidyut Kotoky .“This award belongs to the entire creative team that brought Koduwa’s world to life”. Although based in a remote village of Assam and in the not-so-distant past, this story reminds us time and again of the social and political challenges we all face in nearly every country in the time we are living in today.

And this recognition just reinforces my belief that human emotions speak the same language, without showing any respect towards the man-made boundaries. I’m confident that once we release our film in Assam a few months down the line, Assamese people will shower similar love toward “Moi Eti Nixhasor”.