Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio and Abu Metha with Union Minister Jual Oram. (Photo Courtesy: X)
New Delhi, October 26 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday met Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jual Oram, seeking institutional and promotional support for the Naga film ‘ANGH’, which won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026.
In a post on X, Rio said he met Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, regarding support for the film’s international promotion and Academy Awards campaign, “to help take this milestone achievement of Naga cinema to the global stage.”
The Chief Minister also called on Jual Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, and discussed institutional support for the film as well as assistance to strengthen the State’s creative sector. He expressed gratitude to Oram for his “assurance of support in advancing this initiative.”
ANGH’s Platform Prize win at TIFF 2026 has been widely hailed as a landmark achievement for Naga cinema, bringing international recognition to the region’s filmmaking talent.
