Angh Explained

Angh
Director:Theja Rio
Producer:Theja Rio
Nancy Nisa Beso
Cinematography:Vincenzo Condorelli
Editing:Bhupesh Sharma
Starring:Amo Rio
Shekato Chishi
Johan Solo
Language:Konyak
Music:Sagar Desai
Country:India
Runtime:22 minutes
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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Angh' selected for Palm Springs International Short Fest. Nagaland Post. 2 June 2021. 4 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Fictional short film Angh' from Nagaland to be screened at Palm Springs International Short Fest. Eastern Mirror. 2 June 2021. 4 June 2021.
  3. Web site: 'Angh': Film from Nagaland makes it to Int'l Film Festival. The Morung Express. 14 January 2021. 4 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Nagaland: Short Film 'Angh' to Premiere at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. 15 January 2021. The Sentinel. 4 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Angh review: Charting the historical demise of a way of life. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604181836/https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/angh-46153/amp. live. 4 June 2021. Cinestaan. 21 May 2021. 4 June 2021.