Angh

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Angh
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Directed by Theja Rio
Written byTheja Rio
Produced byTheja Rio
Nancy Nisa Beso
StarringAmo Rio
Shekato Chishi
Johan Solo
CinematographyVincenzo Condorelli
Edited byBhupesh Sharma
Music bySagar Desai
Release date
  • 29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Konyak
Budget 2 million (20 lakhs)

Angh is a 2021 Naga short film directed, written and co-produced by Theja Rio. The film stars Amo Rio, Shekato Chishi and Johan Solo. [1] [2] [3]

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Synopsis

In the extremely rural parts of the North East of India, a village chief (a former headhunter) and his son remain the last people in the region to be converted into Christianity. Abandoned and living in isolation, they try their best to resist the social pressures of the new world.

Cast

Production

Casting

All the actors had no experience in acting prior to filming of the film. The rehearsal of the script took 3 months. [4]

Filming

The film was shot in April 2019 on a Kodak Super 16mm which is rarely used in modern filmmaking. [4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2021 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Special Jury AwardAnghWon [5]

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References

  1. "'Angh' selected for Palm Springs International Short Fest". Nagaland Post . 2 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. "Fictional short film Angh' from Nagaland to be screened at Palm Springs International Short Fest". Eastern Mirror . 2 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. "'Angh': Film from Nagaland makes it to Int'l Film Festival". The Morung Express . 14 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Nagaland: Short Film 'Angh' to Premiere at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival". The Sentinel . 15 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. "Angh review: Charting the historical demise of a way of life". Cinestaan . 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.