Naga Short Film at Cannes International Film Festival

Last of the Tattooed Head Hunters, a short English film about the Konyak Naga tribe, has become the first movie from the North-East of India to be screened at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival, starting on May 12. The 15-minute film has been selected in the short film corner category of the festival. Produced by Indrajit Narayan Dev, it was directed by Vikeyeno Zao under the banner Hawksbill Productions. Last of the Tattooed Head Hunters shows the hunting practices of the Konyak Nagas, their home, customs and traditions which were prevalent till the mid 20th century.

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