Way Back Home is a 2003 documentary film directed by Supriyo Sen and produced by his wife, Rajasri Mukhopadhyay.[1][2] The film received a National Film Award from the Government of India,[3][4] the Sundance Documentary Grant and the Asian Network of Documentary Award from the Pusan International Film Festival.[5][2]
| Way Back Home | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Supriyo Sen |
| Produced by | Rajasri Mukhopadhyay |
| Cinematography | Ranjan Palit |
| Edited by | Sumit Ghosh |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
The film follows an Indian couple on their emotional journey back to their homeland before Partition.[6]
Screening
editThe documentary was featured at the Film Festival on Secularism in Chennai.[6] The film won the Golden Conch, along with the Special Jury and Best Film awards at MIFF 2004.[7]
The film was also incorporated into South Asian studies in various institutions.[6]
Awards
edit- National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues[8][9]
- Sundance Documentary Grant
- Asian Network of Documentary Award
- International Jury Award at the 8th Mumbai International Film Festival
References
edit- ^ "The journey of a song". Frontline. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Three wins for Way Back Home at MIFF". Rediff. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "National Awards 2003 Winners". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Way Back Home: A Brilliant Documentary on the Partition". 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Supriyo Sen's Wagah wins award at Berlin film fest". Hindustan Times. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Supriyo Sen's docu to be screened at Chennai fest". The Times of India. 3 January 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Memories of a home". Frontline. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "National Awards 2019: Supriyo Sen on his docu, Swimming Through The Darkness, winning Best Film on Sports". Firstpost. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Walls that divide". tribuneindia.