The Mizo Short Film Competition 2026 award ceremony took place in Aizawl, organized by the Information & Public Relations Directorate in collaboration with the Mizoram Film Development Committee. Raymond Colney’s film ‘Maimizial’ received the first prize, while ‘Zualtei Pa’ and ‘Nunna’ won second and third place, respectively. The consolation prizes were awarded to ‘Chanchinbumi’, ‘Noodles Soup’, ‘Vindicta’, ‘The Unforgiven Silence’, and ‘Thangthawvenga’. A total of 41 short films, each lasting between 10 to 15 minutes, were submitted and evaluated by judges to determine the winners.
B. Lalchhanzova, Minister of the IPR & PS Department, presented the awards, with the ceremony directed by K. Vanlalsangi. Secretary Betsy Zothanpari Sailo provided a report on the competition. In his address, Lalchhanzova emphasized the influential power of quality films on audiences and the need for the film industry to focus on producing high-quality content rather than merely increasing quantity. He announced the upcoming ‘Lemchan – Mizo Film Festival’ from March 16-18, which aims to promote Mizoram’s film industry with support from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The Minister highlighted the necessity of leveraging the festival to foster sustainable livelihoods in filmmaking while encouraging continuous learning, skill enhancement, self-confidence, and good health within the industry. He concluded by stressing the importance of perseverance and a proactive mindset to ensure Mizo films reach the standards necessary to win National Awards.
