The nominations for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards 2026 were announced on Tuesday. Manipuri film Boong is the only Indian movie to be nominated at the prestigious awards this year. Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, the film has been nominated in the Best Children’s and Family Film category. The film has been backed by Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment, and Suitable Pictures. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024.

About Boong

Boong finds itself in distinguished company alongside films such as Ugo Bienvenu’s animated French sci-fi film Arco, Dean Fleischer Camp’s American sci-fi comedy Lilo & Stitch, and Jared Bush and Byron Howard’s Zootropolis (Zootopia) 2.