Hali Welly

Hali Welly
Born
Sheba Village, East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materAmity University, Mangalayatan University
OccupationsFilmmaker & Photographer
Years active2015–present
Notable workThe Redemption (2023)[1]

Hali Welly is an Indian filmmaker and photographer known for his 2023 feature film, The Redemption, which earned him Best Director (Feature Film) at the Rome International Film Awards in 2023.[2].[3][1][4]

Early life and education

Hali Welly was born and raised in Sheba village, East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh[5][6][7] He holds Master of Arts degree in Journalism from Amity University and is currently enrolled for his Ph.D at Mangalayatan University.[8]

Career

Welly is a civil engineer by profession.[9] He works as an executive engineer in the Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.[10][11][12] He earlier served as Deputy Director in the Department of Urban Development, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.[4]

While serving in government, he developed and pursued interests in filmmaking and photography.[13] His film credits include short films and a feature-length film.[14] He was also creative director of Sadak Ka Superstars (a reality show) in 2020.[1][15][3]

Welly served as president of the Film Federation of Arunachal and hosted the 7th Arunachal Film Festival during his tenure.[16] He was also the founding president of The Arunachal Photography Club (APC).[17]

During his tenure in the Urban Development Department, Welly received commendation certificates from district administrations in Arunachal Pradesh for public service (2012, 2025).

Filmmaking

In 2017, Welly was the line producer for Aaba, a short Apatani language film written and directed by Amar Kaushik.[18][15]

In 2015, Welly was credited as creative producer for the feature film, Itanagar 0 KM. The film was directed by Tai Gungte through Space Miracle Studio, and produced by Alison Welly.[19] In 2020, he directed the short film, Swachh Bharat Mission: Arunachal Pradesh.[14]

In 2022, Welly served as line producer for Bhediya, a comedy horror film shot and set in Arunachal Pradesh.[3]

In 2023, Welly served as creative producer for Sangi Gai, a film directed by Nyago Ete and produced by Alison Welly Bakha. The film was screened at Cannes' Marché du Film in May 2024.[20] Also in 2023, Welly made his feature‑length directorial debut with The Redemption, a drama primarily in the Gallo language.[1][21]

Awards and nominations

  • 2017 - Won the Best Fashion Photographer Award at the inaugural North East Style Awards in 2017, held at Shilpagram, Guwahati[4]
  • 2023 - Feature film, The Redemption won 12 major awards at various international film festivals across the globe[2]
  • 2023 - Won the Best 1st Time Director (Feature Film)[2]
  • 2023 - Won the Best Director (Feature Film) at 2023 Rome International Film Awards[2]
  • 2025 - Received the FICCI Urban Innovation Award for Division of the Urban Development (UD) Department, conferred by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)[22]
  • 2026 – Received the Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration on behalf of the Urban Development Department, West Siang District, Aalo, for the year 2025.[23][24]

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2015 Itanagar 0 KM Creative Producer [19]
2017 Aaba Line Producer [18]
2020 Swachh Bharat Mission: Arunachal Pradesh Director [14]
2022 Bhediya Line Producer [3]
2023 The Redemption Director, Writer [1]
2024 Sangi Gai Creative Producer [25]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Galo feature film 'The Redemption' puts Arunachal on global cinema map". The Arunachal Times. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Galo film 'The Redemption' wins 12 awards, puts Arunachal Pradesh on global cinema map". Arunachal Observer. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "How Arunachal film industry undergoes a cinematic revolution since a Galo feature film received international acclaim". India Today NE. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Arunachalee photographer wins award". The Arunachal Times. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Galo film The Redemption wins 12 major awards, puts Arunachal Pradesh on global cinema map". Arunachal Observer. 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Galo feature film 'The Redemption' puts Arunachal on global cinema map". The Arunachal Times. 12 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Arunachal: Galo Feature Film 'The Redemption' Sweeps 12 Major Awards". Arunachal24. 11 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Enrolled Scholars" (PDF). mangalayatan.in. 25 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Galo feature film 'The Redemption' puts Arunachal on global cinema map". The Arunachal Times. 12 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Aalo UD division gets FICCI Urban Innovation Award-2025". The Arunachal Times. 25 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Staff Details" (PDF). Staff-Details. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  12. ^ Yuvraj Mehta,"Arunachal's Puak Ghat riverfront project wins FICCI Urban Innovation Award 2025". indiatodayne.in. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Galo feature film 'The Redemption' puts Arunachal on global cinema map". The Arunachal Times. 12 September 2023.
  14. ^ a b c "Swachh Bharat Mission: Arunachal Pradesh". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Aaba selected for Berlin Film Festival". The Sentinel. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Seventh Arunachal Film Festival 2020 concludes". The Sentinel Assam. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  17. ^ "APC celebrates its 10-year journey". arunachaltimes.in. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  18. ^ a b "Aaba selected for 67th Berlin International Film Festival". Arunachal24. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Itanagar 0km premiered". The Arunachal Times. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Sangi Gai screened at Cannes". The Arunachal Times. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  21. ^ "NFDC selects Arunachali film "Sangi Gai" for screening at Cannes Film Festival 2024". arunachal24.in. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  22. ^ "Aalo UD division gets FICCI Urban Innovation Award-2025". The Arunachal Times. 25 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Guv confers state awards, CM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration". The Arunachal Times. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  24. ^ Yuvraj Mehta,"Arunachal Guv confers State Awards, CM's Award for excellence in public administration". indiatodayne.in. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  25. ^ "Arunachal film Sangi Gai shines at Cannes Film Festival 2024". Northeast Today. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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