As a Tripura native, I’d love to know which college offers the premier film editing program for creative editors.

Within Tripura, the premier institution for media studies is the Department of Mass Communication at Tripura University in Agartala. While it's a broader mass comm program, it includes substantial modules on video production and editing, taught by experienced faculty. The university has basic editing labs. For a dedicated, high-end film editing program, however, you would likely need to look at institutes outside the state, like the Satyejit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata or Whistling Woods International in Mumbai, which offer specialized editing courses.