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Theja Rio | |
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 Rio at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Thejavituo Rio 10 January 1995 |
| Education | National Film and Television School |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | thejario.com |
Thejavituo Rio (born 10 January 1995) is an Indian film director from Nagaland.[1] He is best known for his debut feature film Angh, which won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Early life
[edit]Thejavituo Rio was born on 10 January 1995 in Kohima to an Angami Naga family from Tuophema. His father, Medozeu Jimmy Rio is the younger brother of Neiphiu Rio, the current Chief Minister of Nagaland.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2018, he received the Best Screenplay award at the Delhi Shorts International Film Festival for his short film Checkpost.[4]
In 2021, Rio's short-film version of Angh received a special mention in the international competition at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Dissociate - 2015, director
- Madam Khurana's Basket - 2016, director
- Check Post - 2018, director
- Angh (short film) - 2021, director
- Ade (On a Sunday) - 2023, director
- Angh - 2026, director
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nagaland: Film Angh selected for screening at Palm Springs International Short Fest". North East Now. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ↑ Pete Hammond, "‘La Bola Negra’ Wins Oscar Predictive Toronto Film Festival People’s Choice Award". Deadline Hollywood, 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "NAGALAND GOVERNMENT FETES THEJA RIO". DIPR Nagaland. 30 September 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Naga director wins best screenplay at the Delhi Shorts International Film Festival". Eastern Mirror. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ↑ "Angh review: Charting the historical demise of a way of life". Cinestaan. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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