"Angh," Theja Rio's Nagaland-Set Debut, to Premiere at TIFF 2026 Platform Competition
Theja Rio, a London-based filmmaker from Nagaland, will premiere his debut feature film "Angh" at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival's Platform Competition. Set in 1960s Nagaland, the film explores a Konyak chief's struggle to preserve his traditions amid external pressures and personal challenges. Featuring local actors and shot on 16mm film, "Angh" expands on Rio's earlier short film and highlights stories from India's Northeast on a global stage.
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news18 broke this story on 21 Jul, 02:46 pm. Other outlets followed.