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””’Testimony of Ana””’ is short documentary film about a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] woman who was branded a witch and attacked by villagers in 2017 in a tribal area of Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Prajanma |date=12 June 2021 |title=Anatomy of a witch-hunt in modern India: Why you need to watch Sachin Mudigonda’s docu Testimony of Ana |url=https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2021/jun/12/anatomy-of-a-witch-hunt-in-modern-india-you-need-to-watch-sachin-mudigondas-testimony-of-ana-21617.html |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=Edex Live |language=en}}</ref> It was directed and produced by Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2021-12-10 |title=Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda’s short documentary ‘Testimony of Ana’ is about a Gujarati woman who was branded a witch and attacked |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sachin-dheeraj-mudigondas-short-documentary-testimony-of-ana-is-about-a-gujarati-woman-who-was-branded-a-witch-and-attacked/article37926996.ece |access-date=2023-02-08 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film has received several accolades including a [[National Film Awards]] for [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film|Best Non-Feature Film]] at the [[68th National Film Awards]]. It was also qualified for the [[Academy Awards|Oscars]] after winning the top prize at the [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy|International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala]] (IDSFFK).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Suhani |date=19 September 2022 |title=Stories from the margins {{!}} The testimony of Ana |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20220919-stories-from-the-margins-the-testimony-of-ana-1998304-2022-09-09 |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> |
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Short documentary
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| 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 |
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] It was directed and produced by Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda.[2] 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).[3]
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.[4]
