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Nagaland Film 'Angh' Premieres at Toronto Film Festival
10 Sep
Summary
- Debut feature 'Angh' by Theja Rio premieres at TIFF.
- Film explores Konyak chief's life challenged by missionary arrival.
- Indigenous actors star alongside Douglas Henshall.
The debut feature film "Angh" by Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. It is the sole Indian entry in the festival's Platform competition.
The film is set in the remote hills of Nagaland during the early 1960s and focuses on a Konyak chief and his son, the last unbaptized members of their village. Their lives are dramatically altered with the arrival of an American missionary, highlighting the conflict between enduring traditions and encroaching new beliefs.
"Angh" was filmed on 16mm and features a cast comprised of Indigenous actors, with Douglas Henshall of "Shetland" fame playing the American missionary. Director Theja Rio, a graduate of the U.K.'s National Film and Television School, previously garnered awards for his short films "Angh" and "Ade (On a Sunday).".
Produced by Nancy Nisa Beso and Theja Rio, the film's international sales are being handled by Jungle Book Studio. Founder Gaurav Dhingra praised the film as a unique blend of global cinematic style and deep-rooted Nagamese culture, emphasizing its authenticity and potential to lead a new wave of Indian cinema.
