ITANAGAR: Shi-Yomi district native and versatile artist Janeth Pinggam is making waves in the film industry with her debut feature, NUMB, which has been nominated for the 17th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF)-2025. Jaipur will host the prestigious event next year, from January 17 to 21.
The selection of NUMB in the short story category represents a noteworthy early career accomplishment for Pinggam. The festival’s jury, which consists of 30 individuals from 12 nations, evaluated 1,651 entries from 77 countries over the course of a demanding three-month procedure before making the final selection.
A South Indian movie that is presently being filmed in the picturesque Ziro Valley also features Pinggam in a supporting part. She is a multi-talented vocalist and poet who has worked with Arunachal Pradeshi rap artists K4 Kekho and Mungs T.
The 17th JIFF will feature international films, including submissions from China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and the United States. Since 2009, the Jaipur International Film Festival Trust has organised the JIFF, one of the biggest competitive film festivals for fiction films worldwide.
Congratulating the actor on X, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh wrote, “Congratulations to Janeth Pinggam for her debut film ‘NUMB’ being nominated at the 17th Jaipur International Film Festival 2025!”
“Wishing her great success and looking forward to more cinematic brilliance,” CM Khandu added.
