Anaben Pawar is an elderly tribal woman accused of witchcraft in rural India. Through Ana’s story, we delve into a deep-rooted culture of patriarchy and examine one of the most monstrous attacks on women’s bodies in modern India: the witch-hunt.
2023 /
WINNER
Director & Producer: Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda,
Janani Vijayanathan and Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda
Anaben Pawar is an elderly tribal woman accused of witchcraft in rural India. Through Ana’s story, we delve into a deep-rooted culture of patriarchy and examine one of the most monstrous attacks on women’s bodies in modern India: the witch-hunt.
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2021 |
24 min
India
Languages: Dangi
AWARD:
Best Sound (Doc Short)
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Women, Human Rights, Indigenous