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Nicobar, a long way...

Deep in the Bay of Bengal, the Nicobar archipelago, a tribal reserve protected under Andaman and Nicobar Protection of Aboriginal Tribes Regulation, was one of the worst hit by the Tsunami of 26th December 2004. Self-subsistent and relatively isolated, post Tsunami the aboriginal world was suddenly invaded by unprecedented aid, developmental initiatives and mainstream integration. The film observes Nicobarese identity and cultural resilience.

Long Synopsis :
Deep down the Bay of Bengal on an ancient trade route to the far east, in the Nicobar archipelago lived the Nicobarese. The islands once upon a time were much frequented by passing traders for sojourns. The Nicobarese used to barter coconuts with them for fancies like an old hat or a coat, silk handkerchiefs, sometimes even empty alcohol bottles. In 1956, after being annexed to the Indian state, the islands came to be protected under the Andaman and Nicobar Protection of Aboriginal Tribes Regulation. Free Passage was restricted. No one, not even Indian citizens could visit the islands and the Nicobarese got cut off as if living in a time capsule until the Tsunami of December 26th, 2004. Seven years after Tsunami, the film looks at the erstwhile self-contained universe now scattered and fragmented to eventually amalgamate in a much larger world order over which they have little control.

  • Richa Hushing
    Director
  • Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
    Producer
  • Rrivu Laha
    Cinematographer & Associate Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television
  • Genres:
    Sociology, Anthropology, History, Humanities
  • Runtime:
    60 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 21, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    6,880 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    DVCAM
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala'2016
    Kerala
    India
    June 13, 2016
  • World Film Festival, Tartu
    Tartu
    Estonia
    March 23, 2017
    Estonian
  • Millennium International Documentary Film Festival
    Brussels
    Belgium
    March 28, 2017
    Belgium Premium
    Special Mention for Independent Filmmakers Award
  • Royal Anthropological Institute's Film Festival
    Bristol
    United Kingdom
    April 1, 2017
  • Samaragdni Eco Film Festival
    Hervetta Kostajica
    Croatia
    June 13, 2017
  • Ethnografilm Festival
    Paris
    France
    April 13, 2017
    French Premiere
  • Eco Film Festival
    Auroville, Pondicherry
    India
    April 22, 2017
Distribution Information
  • Films Division of India
    Country: India
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Richa Hushing

Alumna of Film and Television Institute of India, Richa Hushing is a documentary filmmaker and editor.

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