Freedom at the Edge
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| Freedom at the Edge | |
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 Promotional poster for Freedom at the Edge |
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| 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.
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[edit] Synopsis
The story is about a youth named Machang Lalung from Middle Assam, who was charged and kept imprisoned in various Indian jails without trial for 54 years.[1] Indra Bania played the lead role.
[edit] 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]
[edit] Character Name
Although the character played by Indra Bania was named "Machang Lalung" in the film, his real name was Machal.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Talukdar, Sushanta (2007-07-01). "A lifetime in illegal detention". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070156291000.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "BIFF 2007 Award Winners". Boston International Film Festival. 2007-06-14. http://www.bifilmfestival.com/biffpress.html. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ a b "MIFF 2008: India tops the list of woman directors". Hindustan Times. 2008-02-07. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=NLetter&id=3848c61c-c7ab-483f-986f-ec2e66129574&&Headline=MIFF+2008%3a+India+tops+the+list+of+woman+directors. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "Assam at the Cannes edge - Two filmmakers make it to French film extravaganza". The Telegraph, Calcutta. 2008-05-15. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080515/jsp/guwahati/story_9273105.jsp. 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
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