Private Project

LIVING ON THE EDGE - DEGLAMOURIZING BOLLYWOOD

My documentary is startling revelation about the abysmal working conditions in Bollywood which is now laying claim to be global giant and churning out thousands of hours of content. The technicians and workers are deprived of social security and long punishing working hours take their toll on their health. The basic and fundamental safety measures are absent leading to accidents with unfailing regularity. Basic facilities such as clean toilets and hygienically prepared food are not accessible. In nutshell human rights are violated on sets and locations with impunity.

Mi documental es una sorprendente revelación sobre las pésimas condiciones de trabajo en Bollywood, que ahora dice ser un gigante global y genera miles de horas de contenido. Los técnicos y los trabajadores están privados de la seguridad social y las largas jornadas laborales que castigan afectan su salud. Las medidas de seguridad básicas y fundamentales están ausentes y conducen a accidentes con una regularidad infalible. No se puede acceder a las instalaciones básicas, como baños limpios y alimentos preparados higiénicamente. En pocas palabras, los derechos humanos se violan en escenarios y lugares con impunidad

  • OPENDER CHANANA
    Director
  • OPENDER CHANANA
    Writer
  • OPENDER CHANANA
    Producer
  • OPENDER CHANANA
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    58 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • IndieFEST
    LA Jolla
    India
    Top award of RECOGNITION, Documemtary
  • CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL
    Kolkata
    India
    2bd BEST IN DEBUT CATEGORY.. SEMI FINALIST
  • CINEMA WORLD FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
    Ottawa
    India
    TOP AWARD of RECOGNITION, Documentary
  • WHISTLING WOODS
    MUMBAI
    India
    For craftsmen of cinema n television industry
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK STUDENTS OF CINEMA
    GLOBAL CENTRE, Mumbai
    India
    24th May 2017
    SCREENING FOR STUDENTS OF CINEMA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK
    DISCUSSION AND DEBATE
  • ACCOLADE GLOBAL COMPETITION
    La Jolia, California
    United States
    AWARD OF RECOGNITION - LIBERTY SOCIAL JUSTICE & SOCIAL ISSUES
  • FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, VENEZUELA

    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    BEST DOCUMENTARY, HALF LENGTH
  • BEST SHORTS GLOBAL COMPETITION
    LA Jolla
    United States
    AWARD OF RECOGNITION
  • MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
    Miami
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • ROMA CINEMA DOC
    Rome
    Italy
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • IMPACT DOC AWARDS
    California
    United States
    AWARD OF RECOGNITION
  • LOS ANGELES CINEFEST
    LOS ANGELES
    United States
    SEMI FINALIST
  • DMOFF-DIRECT MONTHLY ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL

    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • EURASIA INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    MAIN AWARD
  • DMOFF DIRECT MONTHLY ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    BEST FEATURE FILM OF THE MONTH
  • EQUALITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    SCARAMENTO
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • VIRGIN SPRING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    KOLKATTA
    India
    GOLDEN AWARD - MAIN PRIZE
  • SHANE-E-AWADH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    LUCKNOW
    India
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • VOICELESS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    SAN FRANCISCO
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • BEST SHORTS COMPETITION
    LA Jolla
    United States
    Top award of RECOGNITION, Documtary
  • UK MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL
    LONDON
    United Kingdom
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • VANCOUVER SOUTH EAST ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
    VANCOUVER
    Canada
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
    WARSAW
    Poland
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • PRELUDE2 CINEMA PRESENTS
    CLEVELAND, OHIO
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • MOVE ME PRODUCTIONS

    Belgium
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • 5TH SHANE-E-AWADH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    LUCKNOW
    India
    November 10, 2017
    JURY'S CRITIC AWARD
  • NNF - NEAR NAZARETH FESTIVAL
    NAZARETH
    Israel
  • SFAAF - SOUTH CINEMATOGRAPHIC ACADEMY FILM & ARTS

    Chile
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • DA VINCI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    FINALIST
  • CHRISTIAN CINEMAFEST 2018

    United States
    BEST DOCUMENTARY
  • L.A. SHORTS AWARDS JANUARY 2018
    LOS ANGELES
    United States
    WINNER
  • WEST WING FILM COMPETITION

    United States
    WINNER
  • SNOWDANCE FILM AWARDS

    United States
    WINNER
  • BARCELONA PLANET FILM FESTIVAL

    Spain
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • BERLIN FLASH FILM FESIVAL 2017

    Germany
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • THE NORWEGIAN INTERNATIONAL SEAGULL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    Norway
    OFFICIAL FINALIST
  • HOLLYWOOD HILLS FILM AWARDS 2018

    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • RED CORNER FESTIVAL 2018

    Sweden
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • STIFF- SAN MARINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018

    Italy
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • CHRISTIAN CINEMAFEST 2019

    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • LOGCINEMA ART FILMS 2018
    Los Angeles
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • LA EDGE FILM AWARDS
    LOS ANGELES
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • ALT ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL
    TORONTO
    Canada
    FINALIST
  • 2ND WULAR LAKE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

    India
Distribution Information
  • SELF
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - OPENDER CHANANA

Author of several publications on National and International Cinema, he has represented India as a member of International Jury of International Film Festivals besides serving as a panelist on national and international seminars and conventions. He was part of the campaign to launch the first ever International Festival of Documentary, short and animation films in Mumbai in 1990. He was part of Indian film delegation to several International Film Festivals. He was the first Secretary to the International Jury of the first festival. He had the unique distinction of representing his university in Indian Classical dance (Kathak). He was also awarded Diploma in German language. Subsequently he also did certificate course in Spanish language.

As Honorary General Secretary of Indian Film Directors’ Association (IFTDA) (1996-2006) and earlier its Senior Vice President and Jt. Secretary, he was instrumental in providing better living conditions and environment for technicians and craftsmen and access to professional training for upgrading their knowledge and skills. In the year 2001 he was elected as the Honorary General Secretary of FWICE. He was earlier the Vice President of the Federation and member of the National Executive Committee of All India Film Employees Confederation. He has been a strong advocate of preservation and sustenance of multi-cultural and multi-linguistic National Cinemas all over the world. As Regional Secretary of Federation of Cine Clubs (FFSI) and Film Forum, in the eighties, he spent several years in promoting the acclaimed works of Cinema art from countries, which had no access to Indian distribution and exhibition infrastructure. He was also elected to the World Executive Committee of, a Global Union Federation. He was consultant to a leading Television News Channel (2000-2008). He is also a documentary & short filmmaker besides being a consultant to two leading craft union. A voluminous book 'The Missing 3 in Bollywood-Safety, Security, Shelter" penned by him was released by an eminent retired Justice.R.J. Kochar, who also wrote its preface. Being one of its kind it has been acclaimed all over the world.

His recently completed documentary LIVING ON THE EDGE-DEGLAMORISING BOLLYWOOD draws attention of all concerned to the ignored safety, health and abysmal working conditions of millions of workers and technicians. It focus attention on the violation of all fundamental human rights in an industry that is aspiring to become a global giant.

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Director Statement

My documentary is startling revelation about the abysmal working conditions in Bollywood which is now laying claim to be global giant and churning out thousands of hours of content. The technicians and workers are deprived of social security and long punishing working hours take their toll on their health. The basic and fundamental safety measures are absent leading to accidents with unfailing regularity. Basic facilities such as clean toilets and hygienically prepared food are not accessible. In nutshell human rights are violated on sets and locations with impunity