# Angh, rooted in Nagaland's culture, selected for International Feature Film at Oscars 2027

> Made by Naga filmmaker Theja Rio and an adaptation of his own award-winning 2021 short film, the gripping, multilayered feature film, which captures a culture rarely depicted on screen, has taken a big leap: it has been selected for the International Feature Film category for next year’s Oscars after winning the prestigious Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

- Published: 2026-09-21T02:01:19.180Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T04:02:07.692Z
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- Involves: 16mm, 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, Angh, Angh (short film, 2021), Gaurav Dhingra, Jungle Book Studio, Konyak, Nagaland, Nancy Nisa Beso, Platform Competition (Toronto International Film Festival), Theja Rio, international sales rights to Angh

## How it developed

- 2026-09-21T02:01:19.180Z - Hindustan Times: [Angh, rooted in Nagaland's culture, selected for International Feature Film at Oscars 2027](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/anghba-angh-nagaland-film-theja-rio-oscars-2027-academy-awards-international-feature-film-tiff-101789949295367.html)
- 2026-09-21T05:02:04.335Z - Telangana Today: [Naga film ‘Angh’ wins Platform Award at TIFF](https://telanganatoday.com/naga-film-angh-wins-platform-award-at-tiff)
- 2026-09-22T04:02:07.692Z - Asomiya Pratidin: [টৰণ্টো চলচ্চিত্ৰ মহোৎসৱত ‘Angh’-লৈ ‘প্লেটফৰ্ম’ বঁটা...](https://www.asomiyapratidin.in/homepage/at-the-toronto-film-festival-angh-received-the-platform-award-12562522)

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