India, Sept. 21 -- A film rooted in Nagaland has earned a major international honour, with Theja Rio's Angh winning the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and securing a direct pathway to the 2027 Academy Awards.
Angh takes Platform Prize
TIFF announced Angh among its prize winners on Sunday. The jury praised the film for its distinctive perspective, filmmaking strength and portrayal of a world rarely represented on screen. The award makes Angh eligible for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars.
Starting this year, TIFF's Platform Prize is among six international festival awards that provide a direct Oscars qualification route. The film will compete with other national ent...