Freedom at the Edge
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Promotional poster for Freedom at the Edge
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| Directed by | Aneisha Sharma |
| Starring | Indra Bania |
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27 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Freedom at the Edge is an Assamese language short film by Aneisha Sharma based on a real-life story.
Synopsis
The story is about a youth named Machang 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
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]
Character Name
Although the character played by Indra Bania was named "Machang Lalung" in the film, his real name was Machal.[5]
See also
References
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