Shillong, Apr 25: Pradip Kurbah, a filmmaker from Meghalaya, has won two prestigious awards at the 47th Moscow International Film Festival. His film Ha Lyngkha Bneng received the Best Film award, while Kurbah was named Best Director, officials confirmed on Friday.

The awards were presented by the Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC), which recognises outstanding films from the Asia-Pacific region.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma congratulated Kurbah on his outstanding achievement.