Nagaland’s ‘Angh’ Wins TIFF Platform Prize
KOHIMA | TORONTO, September 22: Nagaland has earned international recognition after filmmaker Theja Rio’s debut feature film, Angh, won the prestigious Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The achievement marks an important moment for Nagaland and for the representation of Indigenous Naga stories in international cinema. Set in Nagaland during the 1960s, Angh follows an ageing Konyak village chief and his son as they try to hold on to their ancestral traditions while their community faces major social and cultural changes. The film explores themes of cultural identity, family, faith, tradition and the connection between people and their homeland. It is primarily told in the Konyak language and features local Naga performers alongside BAFTA-winning actor Douglas Henshall. Angh was the only Indian film selected for TIFF’s Platform Competition, a section that highlights distinctive films and filmmakers with bold and original approaches to cine...