Testimony of Ana
Short documentary
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Testimony of Ana is an Indian short documentary film about a Gujarati woman who was branded a witch and attacked by villagers in 2017 in a tribal area of Gujarat.[1][2] It was directed and produced by Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda.[3] The film has received several accolades including a National Film Awards for Best Non-Feature Film at the 68th National Film Awards. It was also qualified for the Oscars after winning the top prize at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK).[4]
Janani Vijayanathan
| Testimony of Ana | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sachin Dheeraj |
| Produced by | Sachin Dheeraj Janani Vijayanathan |
| Starring | Anaben Pawar |
| Edited by | Sachin Dheeraj |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Dangi |
Synopsis
The documentary recounts the story of an elderly tribal woman Anaben Pawar who was accused of witchcraft in rural India. Through this film the director Sachin has shown a deep-rooted culture of patriarchy and one of the most monstrous attacks on women's bodies in modern India.
Screening
The film premiered at various national and international film festivals including Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Kraków Film Festival, Festival, EnergaCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival, Imagine India International Film, International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, Indian Documentary Film Festival of Bhubaneswar, Raindance Film Festival, and Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tasveer South Asian Film Festival | Best Social Justice Short Film | Won | [5] |
| International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala | Best Short Documentary | Won | ||
| National Film Awards | Best Non-Feature Film | Won | ||
| SiGNS Film Festival of Kerala | Special Mention | Won | ||
| Indie Meme Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won |