Title of film : The Slave Genesis
Director Name : Aneez K M
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Producer : Aneez K M
Editor : Aneez K M
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Synopsis : The documentary, ‘The Slave Genesis’ deals with the ethnicity and the social transformation of Paniya tribals, who belong to Wayanad, the hill district to the south of Western Ghats in South India. ‘Paniya’ literally translates to a ‘labourer’. These tribals—who were deployed to work in the farms of migrants, who trickled into Wayanad from time to time, have distinct arts and songs that reflect their identities. The prime among their songs is Penappaattu (speech of ghost), which they recite as part of funeral rituals. The song begins with the origin of Paniya tribes. Based on the contents of Penappattu, the documentary explores the social transformation of the Paniyas. It proceeds through the recollections of the director, who was born and brought up in close proximity to the Paniyas. The anthropological pitch forms the aesthetic build of the documentary.
Director Bio : Aneez K M is a documentary maker from Wayanad, Kerala India. He has been active in the field since 2007 with his films depicting the dimensions of man and environmental relations and the culture. His film ‘Vithappad’ was selected and got applauded in several Film Festivals including the CMS Vathavaran Film Festival, New Delhi, India and the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala. The current work ‘The Slave Genesis’ has been completed with an effort of three and half a year among the ethnic realm of Wayanad. It has been awarded the title of ‘The Best Anthropological Documentary Film in the 65th National Film Awards, Govt of India.
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