Freedom at the Edge
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Freedom at the Edge is an Assamese language
short film by Aneisha Sharma based on a real life story.
from Middle Assam
, who was charged and kept imprisoned in various Indian jails without trial for 54 years. Indra Bania played the lead role.
, and received the Kerala State Award for Best Documentary in 2007.
The film was also screened at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
, and as part of the 2008 Mumbai International Film Festival
.
Assamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
short film by Aneisha Sharma based on a real life story.
Synopsis
The story is about a youth named Machang LalungMachal Lalung
Machal Lalung was an Indian from the village of Khalagaon in Morigaon, Assam, who spent 64 years in an Indian jail without facing trial.-Early days:Lalung was the youngest child of Lodor and Bihumoti Lalung...
from Middle Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, who was charged and kept imprisoned in various Indian jails without trial for 54 years. Indra Bania played the lead role.
Awards
Aneisha Sharma won the "Indie Spec Best Documentary Award" for the film at the 2007 Boston International Film FestivalBoston International Film Festival
The Boston International Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Boston, Massachusetts which showcases over 90 films annually....
, and received the Kerala State Award for Best Documentary in 2007.
The film was also screened at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, and as part of the 2008 Mumbai International Film Festival
Mumbai International Film Festival
Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films , is a festival organised in the city of Mumbai by the 'Film Division', Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It has been organised since 1990, and focuses on documentary, short and animation...
Character Name
Although the character played by Indra Bania was named "Machang Lalung" in the film, his real name was MachalMachal Lalung
Machal Lalung was an Indian from the village of Khalagaon in Morigaon, Assam, who spent 64 years in an Indian jail without facing trial.-Early days:Lalung was the youngest child of Lodor and Bihumoti Lalung...
.