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Theja Rio’s ‘Angh’ Wins Platform Prize at TIFF 2026 for 1960s Nagaland Story
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 02:34 AM
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Filmmaker Theja Rio’s film ‘Angh’ secured the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026 for its depiction of life in 1960s Nagaland. The award highlights the film’s authentic storytelling and visual portrayal of the region’s history.
At the Toronto International Film Festival 2026, the Platform Prize was awarded to filmmaker Theja Rio’s film ‘Angh’.
The film is set in the 1960s and portrays the everyday life, culture and landscape of Nagaland during that era.
Theja Rio’s work brings the story of 1960s Nagaland to an international audience.
The film is set in the 1960s and portrays the everyday life, culture and landscape of Nagaland during that era.
Theja Rio’s work brings the story of 1960s Nagaland to an international audience.