Angh
Drama Konyak
In 1960s Nagaland, a proud Konyak chief struggles to protect his dying traditions when an American missionary arrives with promises of aid that threaten his people’s identity. As his wife’s health deteriorates and famine looms, he and his mute son must make an impossible choice between survival and staying true to their ancestral ways.
| Cast: | Douglas Henshall, |
|---|---|
| Director: | Theja Rio |
| Writer: | Theja Rio |
| Camera: | Adam Pietkiewicz |
All Guild Reviews of "Angh"
Theja Rio’s Terrifically Controlled, Layered Debut Captures a World Turning
TIFF 2026 | In 1960s Nagaland, a Konyak chief and his son grapple with the advent of Christianity.
Modernity arrives in several garbs all at once. It shifts between assimilation, a promise of progress and a threat of complete cultural loss. Development can wholly wash over a sharp sense of identity that once existed, chipping away at it one by one. Premiering in Platform competition at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026, Theja Rio’s brilliantly immersive debut, Angh, understands every shade of this complex negotiation. Rio, born in Nagaland’s Kohima, brings alive the state’s churning historical moment as Christianity burst in the 1960s. At the centre of the quiet, reflective drama is a tribal chief, Anghba (Anghlong Konyak). He’s a mournful witness to his community’s transformation under the sway of an American missionary (Douglas James Henshall). There’s a gentle ache in Angh that seeps under your skin, without a hint of rush.
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