Nagaland CM seeks support for ‘ANGH’ Oscars campaign

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.”Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (Photo Courtesy: X) 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.