Rajesh James | India | 2024 | 51 Mins | Malayalam, Tamil
Sun, Nov 10 | 1:30 PM | Dekyi Tsering Hall
This film delves into the ordinary existence of a dhobi community who were enslaved by the Dutch during the Colonial Era. Told through the journeys of four central characters, the film paints a vivid portrait of their remarkable stories, depicting both their trials and triumphs, as well as their unwavering spirit of resistance and endurance.
Rajesh James
Rajesh James is a documentary filmmaker and researcher from Kochi, India. He received the Riyad Wadia Award for Best Emerging Filmmaker in 2017. His documentary, Naked Wheels, won the K.F. Patil Unity in Diversity Award at the Kashish International Queer Film Festival in 2017. In 2020, he received the Kerala State Award for Best Documentary.
Producer : Binoy Varakil and Meril Sara Kurian
Writer : Rajesh James
Cinematographer : C.S. Jasweth and Roshan Jose
Editor : J.J. Abraham
Sound : Renganaath Ravee
Music : Albin Andrew Correyya
Cast : Selvaraj, Pratiyamma, Rajan, Rajashekharan
