Ade (On a Sunday) is a 2024 Tenyidie language short film written and directed by Theja Rio and produced by Dan Pusa and Nancy Nisa Beso. The crew consisted of Natdanai Ham Naksuwarn (Thailand) (DOP), Yiwei Pu (China) (Film Editor), Nir Perlman and Liam Sharpe (United Kingdom) (Sound).
The film was premiered at 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam. It got selection at the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025 under the North-East Currents section. The film was shot on Arriflex 416 camera on 16mm film from Kodak. The film was shot in Pfüchama Village near Kohima, Nagaland, India during January 2023.
Plot
Ade (On a Sunday) has a narrative set in 2002. It follows the adventures of eight-year-old Ade and his older friend Abu, who choose a day of escapades over Sunday school. Their innocent fun gradually leads them into an unplanned journey, marking their first, profound brush with the complexities of life.
Cast
- Visalie Kuotsu as Ade
- Kedo Kuotsu as Abu
- Razouselhou Rio as Father
- Neithongunuo Sorhie as Mother
Film festivals
Year |
Festival |
Comments |
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2024 |
53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam |
Screened in the Short & Mid-length strand |
2024 |
IndieLisboa International Film Festival, Lisbon |
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2024 |
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles |
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2024 |
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival |
Won the Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Film Award for Best Film |
2025 |
2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival |
Selection under the North East Currents section |