Theja Rio

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Theja Rio
Born
Thejavituo Rio

(1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 29)
Kohima, Nagaland, India
Alma mater National Film and Television School
Occupation Film director
Years active2015–present

Thejavituo Rio (born 10 January 1995) is an Indian film director from Nagaland. [1] [2] In 2021, Rio's short film Angh won the Special Jury Award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Nagaland: Film Angh selected for screening at Palm Springs International Short Fest". North East Now . 2 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. "Naga director wins best screenplay at the Delhi Shorts International Film Festival". Eastern Mirror . 30 October 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. "Angh review: Charting the historical demise of a way of life". Cinestaan . 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. "THEJA RIO". Mubi . Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  5. "FAN organizes film screening". Nagaland Post . 16 April 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.