Freedom at the Edge
| Freedom at the Edge | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for Freedom at the Edge | |
| Directed by | Aneisha Sharma |
| Starring | Indra Bania |
Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Freedom at the Edge is an Assamese language short film by Aneisha Sharma based on a real-life story.
Synopsis
The story is about a youth named Machang Lalung from Middle Assam, who was charged and imprisoned in various Indian jails without trial for 54 years.[1] Indra Bania played the lead role.
Awards
Aneisha Sharma won the "Indie Spec Best Documentary Award" for the film at the 2007 Boston International Film Festival,[2] and received the Kerala State Award for Best Documentary in 2007.[3]
The film was also screened at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival,[4] and as part of the 2008 Mumbai International Film Festival[3]
Character Name
Although the character played by Indra Bania was named "Machang Lalung" in the film, his real name was Machal.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Talukdar, Sushanta (2007-07-01). "A lifetime in illegal detention". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ↑ "BIFF 2007 Award Winners". Boston International Film Festival. 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- 1 2 "MIFF 2008: India tops the list of woman directors". Hindustan Times. 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ↑ "Assam at the Cannes edge - Two filmmakers make it to French film extravaganza". The Telegraph, Calcutta. 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ↑ Dvitiyo mohajuddhote nirudisto howa lorator kotha (Tale of the boy lost in the WW-II), Feb’08 issue, Bismoi, Page 15
External links
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