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Still from Adi Nyemeh – Daughters of the Forest

Shorts & Mid-length · Filmmaker Q&A · India Premiere

Adi Nyemeh – Daughters of the Forest

Directed by Ananya Kashyap, Yana Samnam

Screens as part of Royal Enfield Himalayan Shorts Programme.

Screening at DIFF 2026

Fri30 to Friday 30 Oct · PictureTime 1
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Runtime
29 min
Year
2026
Country
India
Language
Adi, Hindi
Subtitles
English
Premiere
India

Synopsis

Across Arunachal Pradesh, women carry generations of ancestral forest knowledge. Gathering plants, herbs and other produce, they sustain their families while preserving a deep relationship with the forest amid growing social, economic and environmental pressures.

Directors

Ananya Kashyap Ananya KashyapAnanya transitioned from agriculture to storytelling, using visual art to amplify local conservation efforts across Arunachal Pradesh.Yana Samnam Yana SamnamDirectorYana, hailing from Manigong, overcame early language barriers and technical hurdles to find her creative voice through a deeply personal film about her mother.

Cast and crew

Producer
Green Hub
Writer
Ananya Kashyap & Yana Samnam
Cinematographer
Ananya Kashyap, Yana Samnam & Debraj Doley
Editor
Ananya Kashyap & Yana Samnam
Cast
Yape Samnam, Yana Samnam, Ananya Kashyap

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