Brief Facts of Nagamese film- ‘Nana- A tale of us’

The first ever film from Nagaland to make it to an International Film Festival.
Director, Tiakumzuk is the first Naga Director to win an award at an International Film Festival.
The film is regarded as one of the most expensive indigenous films yet with a budget of 25 lakhs INR.

Plot: A film about politics, family and friendship. The film tells the story of Nana and her family in the backdrop of corruption-ridden society and the need for Clean Election in Nagaland.
Directed by: Tiakümzük Aier
Produced by: Aoyimti Youth Ministry
Written by: Limatula Longkümer
Release date: 18 July 2017
Running time: 100 minutes
Languages: Nagamese (with English subtitles)
Budget: 25 lakhs
Production companies: Dreamz Unlimited – Nagaland, Rain Drops Entertainment

Cast:

Zhokhoi Chüzho as Malay
Mengu Suokhrie as Ano
Watipongla Kichu as Nana
Imkong Longchar as Ato
Ariensa Longchar as Thiru
Bokavi Swu as Dr. Ramok
Imnasenla Aier as Miss Grace
Chubatemjen as Mr. Thensa
Alfrit Chishi as Mad Man

Music by: Akok Imsong, Atsa Lang Roths, Along Longchar
Theme Song: ‘Something New’ by Jonathan Yhome
Cinematography: MT Akum Aier
Edited by: MT Akum Aier

Awards, Nominations and Accolades

‘Nana- A tale of us’ is the first fiction film from Nagaland to be screened overseas at Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films and Documentaries, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2017.
Director, Tiakumzuk Aier won the Golden Calton Best Director 2017 award for the film Nana: A Tale of Us, at Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films and Documentaries, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2017.
The film was also screened at Kolkata International Film Festival 2018 and Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival, 2019.
‘Nana- A tale of us’, bagged the Best Film North East Award at the Prag Cine Awards 2021 held on 30 January, 2021 at Guwahati in Assam.
Besides best film, some of the cast of the film ‘Nana- A tale of us’ were also nominated for various categories at the Prag Cine Awards 2021, namely:-
- Mengu Suokhrie was nominated for best Actress in North East India,
- Zhokhoi Chuzho nominated for best actor in North East India and
- Tiakumzuk Aier, nominated as best Director in North east India .