Theja Rio’s feature directorial debut, Angh, has won the top prize in the Platform section at the Toronto International Film Festival. The award secures the film automatic entry into the Academy’s international feature film race for the 2027 Oscars Variety.
As the only Indian film selected in this specific category, the win marks a significant milestone for Rio’s first project as a feature director. The Platform section is known for highlighting works that may not follow traditional narrative structures or production scales, yet possess strong artistic vision.
This victory places Angh directly in contention for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, a competitive field that typically sees dozens of submissions from around the globe. While the film’s distribution and box office performance remain to be determined, the festival success has already established its critical standing on the international stage Variety.
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