Children of Mini-Japan

Children of Mini-Japan (Kutty Japanin Kuzhandaigal) is a Tamil-language documentary film directed by Chalam Bennurkar and released in 1990.[1][2]

Children of Mini-Japan
Directed byChalam Bennurkar
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Synopsis

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The film focuses on the plight of young poverty-stricken children working in Sivakasi in the late 1980s, and the Government's neglect of them.

The children worked in factories famed for producing fireworks and matches. The film takes its name from the nickname of Sivakasi, Mini-Japan, a name given to the town for its high technology and business standards.

Awards

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The film has won the following awards since its release:

1991 International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (Germany)

1991 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (Japan)

References

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  1. ^ "Docu-maker Chalam Bennurkar no more". The Times of India. 7 May 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "The darkness below the lights". The Telegraph. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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