Freedom at the Edge is an Assamese language short film by Aneisha Sharma based on a real-life story.

Freedom at the Edge
Promotional poster for Freedom at the Edge
Directed byAneisha Sharma
StarringIndra Bania
Running time
27 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Synopsis

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The story is about a youth named Machal 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

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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]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Talukdar, Sushanta (1 July 2007). "A lifetime in illegal detention". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  2. ^ "BIFF 2007 Award Winners". Boston International Film Festival. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  3. ^ a b "MIFF 2008: India tops the list of woman directors". Hindustan Times. 7 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Assam at the Cannes edge - Two filmmakers make it to French film extravaganza". The Telegraph, Calcutta. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  5. ^ 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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