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Angh Wins TIFF’s Platform Prize

The award gives the film a direct pathway into the Academy’s 2027 International Feature Film consideration, creating new distribution and awards opportunities.

Angh, a film set in Nagaland, is the story of a father and a son.
Theja Rio attends the premiere of 'Angh' during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Overview

  • Angh took TIFF’s Platform Prize on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, receiving the CAD 20,000 cash award and a jury citation praising its perspective and filmmaking.
  • Under a new Academy arrangement, the Platform win grants Angh automatic eligibility for consideration in the 2027 International Feature Film race but does not guarantee an Oscar nomination.
  • Theja Rio’s feature debut, expanded from his 2021 short, is set in 1960s Nagaland and uses 16mm cinematography and a largely Indigenous Naga cast to dramatize cultural change.
  • Jungle Book Studio holds global sales rights and producers including Winter Hymns Films and Undercover Squirrel are positioning the film for wider release and an awards campaign.
  • The victory raises global visibility for Nagaland and Northeast Indian storytelling by putting an Indigenous-centered film and local non‑actors on the international festival and awards map.