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{{Short description|Indian Filmmaker}}
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'''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 Film Festival|Rome International Film Awards]] in 2023.<ref name="ObserverAwards" />.<ref name="IndiaToday2023" /><ref name="Redemption2023">{{cite news |title=Galo feature film 'The Redemption' puts Arunachal on global cinema map |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2023/09/12/galo-feature-film-the-redemption-puts-arunachal-on-global-cinema-map/ |work=The Arunachal Times |date=12 September 2023 |access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="ArunachalTimesMar2017">{{cite news |title=Arunachalee photographer wins award |url=https://www.arunachaltimes.in/archives/mar17%2002.html |work=The Arunachal Times |date=2 March 2017 |access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Hali Welly was born and raised in Sheba village, [[East Kameng district]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Galo film The Redemption wins 12 major awards, puts Arunachal Pradesh on global cinema map |url=https://arunachalobserver.org/2023/09/11/galo-film-the-redemption-wins-12-major-awards-puts-arunachal-pradesh-on-global-cinema-map/ |publisher=Arunachal Observer |date=11 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Galo feature film ‘The Redemption’ puts Arunachal on global cinema map |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2023/09/12/galo-feature-film-the-redemption-puts-arunachal-on-global-cinema-map/ |publisher=The Arunachal Times |date=12 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arunachal: Galo Feature Film ‘The Redemption’ Sweeps 12 Major Awards |url=https://arunachal24.in/arunachal-galo-feature-film-the-redemption-sweeps-12-major-awards/ |publisher=Arunachal24 |date=11 September 2023}}</ref> He holds Master of Arts degree in Journalism from [[Amity University, Noida|Amity University]] and is currently enrolled for his Ph.D at [[Mangalayatan University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Enrolled Scholars|url=https://www.mangalayatan.in/uploaded_files/Enrolled_Scholar.pdf|publisher=mangalayatan.in |date=25 July 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==
Welly is a civil engineer by profession.<ref>{{cite news |title=Galo feature film ‘The Redemption’ puts Arunachal on global cinema map |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2023/09/12/galo-feature-film-the-redemption-puts-arunachal-on-global-cinema-map/ |publisher=The Arunachal Times |date=12 September 2023}}</ref> He works as an executive engineer in the Urban Development and Housing Department, [[Government of Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aalo UD division gets FICCI Urban Innovation Award-2025 |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2025/07/25/aalo-ud-division-gets-ficci-urban-innovation-award-2025/ |publisher=The Arunachal Times |date=25 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="GovStaffList">{{cite web |title=Staff Details |url=https://www.udarunachal.gov.in/docs/establishment/Staff-Details.pdf |access-date=1 July 2025 |website=Staff-Details}}</ref><ref>Yuvraj Mehta,{{cite news |title=Arunachal’s Puak Ghat riverfront project wins FICCI Urban Innovation Award 2025|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/story/arunachals-puak-ghat-riverfront-project-wins-ficci-urban-innovation-award-2025-1250017-2025-07-24|work=indiatodayne.in |date=24 July 2025 |access-date=19 January 2026}}</ref> He earlier served as Deputy Director in the Department of Urban Development, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name="ArunachalTimesMar2017" />

While serving in government, he developed and pursued interests in [[filmmaking]] and [[photography]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Galo feature film ‘The Redemption’ puts Arunachal on global cinema map |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2023/09/12/galo-feature-film-the-redemption-puts-arunachal-on-global-cinema-map/ |publisher=The Arunachal Times |date=12 September 2023}}</ref> His film credits include short films and a feature-length film.<ref name="SwachhCine" /> He was also creative director of ''Sadak Ka Superstars (a reality show)'' in 2020.<ref name="Redemption2023" /><ref name="SentinelAaba" /><ref name="IndiaToday2023" />

Welly served as president of the ''Film Federation of Arunachal'' and hosted the 7th Arunachal Film Festival during his tenure.<ref name="SentinelFestival2020">{{cite news |title=Seventh Arunachal Film Festival 2020 concludes |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/arunachal-news/seventh-arunachal-film-festival-2020-concludes-518644 |work=The Sentinel Assam |date=30 December 2020 |access-date=2 July 2025}}</ref> He was also the founding president of ''The Arunachal Photography Club'' (APC).<ref>{{cite news |title=APC celebrates its 10-year journey|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2025/08/21/apc-celebrates-its-10-year-journey/|work=arunachaltimes.in |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=19 January 2026}}</ref>

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]].<ref name="AabaArunachal24">{{cite news |date=20 January 2017 |title=Aaba selected for 67th Berlin International Film Festival |url=https://arunachal24.in/aaba-selected-for-67th-berlin-international-film-festival/ |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=Arunachal24}}</ref><ref name="SentinelAaba">{{cite news |date=20 January 2017 |title=Aaba selected for Berlin Film Festival |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/national-news/aaba-selected-for-berlin-film-festival |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=The Sentinel}}</ref>

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.<ref name="ItanagarTimes2015">{{cite news |date=11 July 2015 |title=Itanagar 0km premiered |url=https://www.arunachaltimes.in/archives/jul15%2011.html |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=The Arunachal Times}}</ref> In 2020, he directed the short film, ''Swachh Bharat Mission: Arunachal Pradesh''.<ref name="SwachhCine">{{cite web |title=Swachh Bharat Mission: Arunachal Pradesh |url=https://indiancine.ma/DFYK/info |access-date=1 July 2025 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>

In 2022, Welly served as line producer for ''[[Bhediya]]'', a [[comedy horror]] film shot and set in Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name="IndiaToday2023">{{cite news |date=12 September 2023 |title=How Arunachal film industry undergoes a cinematic revolution since a Galo feature film received international acclaim |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/how-arunachal-film-industry-undergoes-a-cinematic-revolution-since-a-galo-feature-film-received-international-acclaim-676758-2023-09-12 |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=India Today NE}}</ref>

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.<ref name="SangiCannes">{{cite news |date=20 May 2024 |title=Sangi Gai screened at Cannes |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2024/05/20/sangi-gai-screened-at-cannes/ |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=The Arunachal Times}}</ref> Also in 2023, Welly made his feature‑length directorial debut with ''The Redemption'', a drama primarily in the [[Gallo language]].<ref name="Redemption2023" /><ref>{{cite news |title=NFDC selects Arunachali film “Sangi Gai” for screening at Cannes Film Festival 2024|url=https://arunachal24.in/nfdc-selects-arunachali-film-sangi-gai-for-screening-at-cannes-film-festival-2024/ |work=arunachal24.in |date=8 May 2024 |access-date=19 January 2026}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
[[File:Hali Welly Cannes.jpg|thumb|Hali Welly at the Cannes Film Festival, 2024]]
*2017 - Won the ''Best Fashion Photographer Award'' at the inaugural ''North East Style Awards'' in 2017, held at Shilpagram, [[Guwahati]]<ref name="ArunachalTimesMar2017" />
* 2023 - Feature film, ''The Redemption'' won 12 major awards at various international film festivals across the globe<ref name="ObserverAwards">{{cite news |title=Galo film 'The Redemption' wins 12 awards, puts Arunachal Pradesh on global cinema map |url=https://arunachalobserver.org/2023/09/11/galo-film-the-redemption-wins-12-major-awards-puts-arunachal-pradesh-on-global-cinema-map/ |work=Arunachal Observer |date=11 September 2023 |access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref>
* 2023 - Won the ''Best 1st Time Director'' (Feature Film)<ref name="ObserverAwards"/>
* 2023 - Won the ''Best Director'' (Feature Film) at [[Rome Film Festival|2023 Rome International Film Awards]]<ref name="ObserverAwards"/>
* 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)<ref>{{cite news |title=Aalo UD division gets FICCI Urban Innovation Award-2025 |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2025/07/25/aalo-ud-division-gets-ficci-urban-innovation-award-2025/ |publisher=The Arunachal Times |date=25 July 2025}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Guv confers state awards, CM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2026/02/22/guv-confers-state-awards-cms-award-for-excellence-in-public-administration-2/|publisher=The Arunachal Times |date=22 February 2026|access-date=23 February 2026}}</ref><ref>Yuvraj Mehta,{{cite news |title=Arunachal Guv confers State Awards, CM’s Award for excellence in public administration|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-guv-confers-state-awards-cms-award-for-excellence-in-public-administration-1349310-2026-02-20|publisher=indiatodayne.in |date=20 February 2026|access-date=23 February 2026}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
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| 2015 || ''Itanagar 0 KM'' || Creative Producer || <ref name="ItanagarTimes2015" />
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| 2017 || ''Aaba'' || Line Producer || <ref name="AabaArunachal24" />
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| 2020 || ''Swachh Bharat Mission: Arunachal Pradesh'' || Director || <ref name="SwachhCine" />
|-
| 2022 || ''Bhediya'' || Line Producer ||<ref name="IndiaToday2023" />
|-
| 2023 || ''The Redemption'' || Director, Writer || <ref name="Redemption2023" />
|-
| 2024 || ''Sangi Gai'' || Creative Producer ||<ref name="NorthEastTodaySangi">{{cite news |title=Arunachal film Sangi Gai shines at Cannes Film Festival 2024 |url=https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/arunachal-pradesh/arunachal-film-sangi-gai-shines-at-cannes-film-festival-2024/ |work=Northeast Today |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=2 July 2025}}</ref>
|}

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