Ebin Raj Maliakal is an Indian documentary filmmaker and author.[1] His notable films are Green Line (2019), Novel life (2014), Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham (2008), Lokame Yathara (2008)[2]. He has won the Kerala state television award, Kerala Film Critics Association Award and a Film Fellowship.[3][4] His films has been screened at International film festivals worldwide and have won numerous International film awards.[5] He serves as a Panel director at the Kerala State Film Development Corporation and the Kerala Information and Public Relations Department.[6]

Ebin Raj Maliakal
Born
Kalavoor, Alleppey
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, writer
Years active1998–present
Known forDocumentary Films
Notable workGreen Line, Novel Life, Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham, Lokame Yathara
SpouseSunitha Santhan
ChildrenAugusta Maria, Jophine Anna

Biography

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He was born in the village of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. His father, M.V. Thomas Raju, worked at Excel Glasses Ltd. in Alappuzha, while his mother, T.D. Agesta, was a teacher at Holy Family HSS in Kattoor, Alappuzha. He earned his MSc in Electronic Media from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, M.com in Finance from the University of Kerala and a P.G diploma in Television Production from the Central University Hyderabad.[7] He also underwent training in science journalism and communication. Since 1998, he has written and published the articles on film and literature .He began his carrier in television media in 2004 as a junior Program producer at Shalom television. He scripted and directed numerous television programs and live shows and also worked in the United States on television program production.

Filmography

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  • Beyond Vision (2005)[8]
  • Lokame Yathara (2008)[9]
  • Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham (2008)[10]
  • Novel life (2014)[11]
  • Green Line (2019)[12]
  • Smaraka Dinangal (Monument Days) 2024[13]

Books

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  • Documentary Thirakathakal (2015) H&C Books Thrissur[14]

Honors

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  • Kerala State Television Award 2009[15]
  • Best Documentary film, Image Award[16]
  • Kerala Film Critics Association Award 2014[17]
  • Best Health Documentary Award, NFAI, Pune 2019[18]
  • Academy Film Fellowship 2018[19]

International Awards

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  • American Golden Picture International Film Festival Award, Florida USA[20]
  • Europe Film Festival Award, London, U.K.[21]
  • Best Istanbul Film Festival Award, Turkey[22]
  • World Film Carnival Award, Singapore
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival Award, Germany[23]
  • Digital Griffix Film Festival Award, Montreal Canada
  • UK Monthly Film Festival Award, Norwich, UK
  • Indo French international film Festival Award
  • Indo Singapore international film festival award
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival Award, Athens, Greece
  • Andromeda Film Festival Award, İstanbul, Turkey
  • Bhutan International film festival award

Film Festivals / screenings

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  • Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA[24]
  • New York Movie Awards, New York, USA
  • Kino DUEL International Film Festival, Moscow, Russia
  • Eastern Europe Film Festival
  • Paris International Film Awards, Paris
  • Rome Interdependent Prisma Film Awards, Rome, Italy
  • New York International Film Awards, New York, USA[25]
  • ICAN/LAX International Film Competition, Pennsylvania, USA[26]
  • MLC Awards, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
  • Golden Wheat Awards, İstanbul, Turkey
  • Sweden Film festival, Stockholm, Sweden[27]
  • lift- Off Global Network, London, UK
  • Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival, Moscow, Russia
  • International documentary and Short film festival of Kerala, India

References

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  1. ^ "Documentary Thirakathakal Author : Ebin Raj". H&C Books. 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ "'Pamphlet' and 'Green Line' won at 9th Health Film Festival held at NFAI". The Times of India. 24 December 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. ^ "State TV awards announced". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ^ "ചലച്ചിത്ര അക്കാദമി ഫെലോഷിപ് 11 പേർക്ക്". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. ^ "'Pamphlet' and 'Green Line' win at 9th Health Film Festival held at NFAI, Pune". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. ^ "DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR'S PANEL" (PDF). Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala. 29 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Mollywood Director Ebin Raj Maliakal Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  8. ^ Beyond vision (TV Special 2005) – IMDb, retrieved 11 May 2023
  9. ^ Lokamay Yathara (Short 2008) – IMDb, retrieved 11 May 2023
  10. ^ Maduram Nintey Jeevitham (Short 2008) – IMDb, retrieved 11 May 2023
  11. ^ Novel Life (2014) – IMDb, retrieved 11 May 2023
  12. ^ Green Line (2019) – IMDb, retrieved 11 May 2023
  13. ^ "Smaraka Dinangal (Monument Days) (Short 2024) | Documentary, Short". IMDb.
  14. ^ Raj, Ebin (1 January 2015). Documentary Thirakathakal. ASIN 9384736988.
  15. ^ Jisso, jhon (16 July 2011). "Ebin Raj won Kerala state award". Malayala Manorama Newspaper. p. 4.
  16. ^ "Ebin Raj won the Image award". Sunday Shalom Newspaper. 28 November 2010. p. 1.
  17. ^ "Second best personality documentary – 'Novel Jeevitham' (by Ebin Raj)". The New Indian Express. 2 August 2014.
  18. ^ CORRESPONDENT, ST (26 December 2019). "'Pamphlet' and 'Green Line' make a mark in film festival". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 16 May 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  19. ^ sunil, pala (16 May 2018). "Ebin Raj won film fellowship". Kerala Kaumudi Newspaper. p. 2.
  20. ^ "Best Documentary Long Film Green Line Directed by Ebin Raj Maliakal (India)". American Golden Picture International Film Festival. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  21. ^ "Feature Best Documentary Green Line – Ebin Raj Maliakal". Europe Film Festival UK.
  22. ^ "Best Feature Documentary Green Line – Ebin Raj maliakal". An elegant art touch between Europe and Asia. March 2021. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Green line by Ebin Raj Maliakal October 2019 winners". berlinflashfilmfestival.com. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Official Selection". Hollywood Blvd Film Festival.
  25. ^ "Finalist – Best Documentary Feature Film" (PDF). Newyork International Film awards.
  26. ^ "ICAN/LAX International Film Competition". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  27. ^ "Sweden Film Awards". Sweden Film Awards. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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