MUMBAI: Last of the Tattooed Head Hunters, a short English film about the Konyak Naga tribe, has earned the distinction to become the first film from northeast India to be screened at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival that goes underway on 12 May.

Produced by Indrajit Narayan Dev and directed by Vikeyeno Zao under the banner Hawksbill Productions, the 15-minute film has been selected in the short film corner category of the festival. 

The short film shows the hunting practices of the Konyak Nagas, their home, customs and traditions which was prevalent till the mid 20th century.

Zao said in a statement that the entry into Cannes has created a landmark for the people of the northeast, Nagaland in particular. She also pointed out that the film was made to present to the world the tattooed head hunting Konyak tribes before they are gone forever.